Jim Petersen

Q: When was Jim Petersen drafted?

Jim Petersen was drafted by Houston Rockets , 3rd round (4th pick, 51st overall), 1984 NBA Draft .

James Richard Petersen ▪ Twitter: JimPeteHoops

(Pete, Ivory Tower)

Position: Power Forward and Center ▪ Shoots: Right

6-10, 235lb (208cm, 106kg)

Born: February 22, 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota us

College: Minnesota

High School: St. Louis Park in St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Draft: Houston Rockets, 3rd round (4th pick, 51st overall), 1984 NBA Draft

NBA Debut: October 27, 1984

Career Length: 8 years

SUMMARY

Career

491

PTS

6.9

TRB

4.8

AST

1.0

FG%

48.6

FG3%

7.1

FT%

72.5

eFG%

48.6

PER

11.0

13.8

Per Game

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Regular Season

Playoffs

Per Game Table
Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
1984-85	22	HOU	NBA	PF	60	0	11.9	1.2	2.4	.486	0.0	0.0		1.2	2.4	.486	.486	0.8	1.1	.758	0.7	1.7	2.5	0.5	0.2	0.5	1.2	2.1	3.2
1985-86	23	HOU	NBA	PF	82	20	20.3	2.4	5.0	.477	0.0	0.0	.000	2.4	5.0	.480	.477	1.4	2.0	.706	1.8	3.0	4.8	1.0	0.5	0.7	1.0	2.8	6.2
1986-87	24	HOU	NBA	PF	82	56	29.3	4.7	9.2	.511	0.0	0.0	.000	4.7	9.2	.514	.511	1.9	2.5	.727	2.2	4.6	6.8	1.5	0.5	1.2	1.9	3.3	11.3
1987-88	25	HOU	NBA	PF	69	50	26.0	3.6	7.1	.510	0.0	0.1	.167	3.6	7.0	.515	.511	1.7	2.2	.745	2.1	4.2	6.3	1.5	0.5	0.6	1.7	2.9	8.9
1988-89	26	SAC	NBA	C	66	40	24.7	4.2	9.2	.459	0.0	0.1	.000	4.2	9.1	.465	.459	1.7	2.3	.747	1.8	4.4	6.3	1.2	0.7	1.0	2.2	3.6	10.2
1989-90	27	GSW	NBA	C	43	19	13.8	1.4	3.3	.426	0.0	0.0	.000	1.4	3.3	.429	.426	1.2	1.7	.712	1.1	2.6	3.7	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.8	2.4	4.0
1990-91	28	GSW	NBA	C	62	21	13.5	1.8	3.8	.483	0.0	0.1	.250	1.8	3.7	.487	.485	0.8	1.2	.658	1.1	2.1	3.2	0.4	0.2	0.7	0.8	2.5	4.5
1991-92	29	GSW	NBA	PF	27	2	6.3	0.7	1.5	.450	0.0	0.1	.000	0.7	1.4	.474	.450	0.3	0.4	.700	0.4	1.2	1.7	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	1.3	1.6
Career			NBA		491	208	20.0	2.8	5.7	.486	0.0	0.1	.071	2.8	5.7	.490	.486	1.3	1.8	.725	1.6	3.2	4.8	1.0	0.4	0.7	1.3	2.8	6.9

4 seasons		HOU	NBA		293	126	22.4	3.1	6.1	.501	0.0	0.0	.077	3.1	6.1	.504	.501	1.5	2.0	.730	1.8	3.5	5.2	1.2	0.4	0.8	1.5	2.8	7.6
3 seasons		GSW	NBA		132	42	12.1	1.5	3.2	.460	0.0	0.1	.143	1.4	3.1	.466	.462	0.8	1.2	.686	1.0	2.1	3.1	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.7	2.2	3.7
1 season		SAC	NBA		66	40	24.7	4.2	9.2	.459	0.0	0.1	.000	4.2	9.1	.465	.459	1.7	2.3	.747	1.8	4.4	6.3	1.2	0.7	1.0	2.2	3.6	10.2

Per Game Table
Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
1984-85	22	HOU	NBA	PF	3	0	2.7	0.3	0.3	1.000	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	1.000	1.000	0.0	0.0		0.3	0.3	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.7	0.7
1985-86	23	HOU	NBA	PF	20	0	18.9	2.2	5.4	.407	0.0	0.0	2.2	5.4	.407	.407	1.2	1.7	.697	2.4	3.2	5.6	1.1	0.5	0.5	0.8	2.9	5.6
1986-87	24	HOU	NBA	PF	10	0	18.7	2.8	5.1	.549	0.0	0.0	2.8	5.1	.549	.549	1.2	1.8	.667	1.4	3.2	4.6	0.6	0.5	0.2	1.0	2.6	6.8
1987-88	25	HOU	NBA	PF	4	0	24.5	3.0	5.8	.522	0.0	0.0	3.0	5.8	.522	.522	1.8	3.0	.583	1.8	3.5	5.3	1.5	0.3	0.5	1.0	2.8	7.8
1990-91	28	GSW	NBA	C	9	4	13.0	1.3	1.9	.706	0.0	0.0	1.3	1.9	.706	.706	0.6	0.9	.625	0.4	2.6	3.0	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.2	3.9	3.2
Career			NBA		46	4	17.1	2.1	4.3	.485	0.0	0.0	2.1	4.3	.485	.485	1.0	1.5	.662	1.6	2.9	4.5	0.8	0.4	0.4	0.7	2.9	5.2

4 seasons		HOU	NBA		37	0	18.1	2.3	4.9	.464	0.0	0.0	2.3	4.9	.464	.464	1.1	1.7	.667	1.9	3.0	4.9	0.9	0.4	0.4	0.8	2.6	5.7
1 season		GSW	NBA		9	4	13.0	1.3	1.9	.706	0.0	0.0	1.3	1.9	.706	.706	0.6	0.9	.625	0.4	2.6	3.0	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.2	3.9	3.2

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Career high, Points	28	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Rebounds	16	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Assists	6	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Steals	4	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Blocks	6	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Game Score	24.9	View full stats from top 20 games

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Totals

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Totals Table
Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
1984-85	22	HOU	NBA	PF	60	0	714	70	144	.486	0	0		70	144	.486	.486	50	66	.758	44	103	147	29	14	32	71	125	190
1985-86	23	HOU	NBA	PF	82	20	1664	196	411	.477	0	3	.000	196	408	.480	.477	113	160	.706	149	247	396	85	38	54	84	231	505
1986-87	24	HOU	NBA	PF	82	56	2403	386	755	.511	0	4	.000	386	751	.514	.511	152	209	.727	177	380	557	127	43	102	152	268	924
1987-88	25	HOU	NBA	PF	69	50	1793	249	488	.510	1	6	.167	248	482	.515	.511	114	153	.745	145	291	436	106	36	40	119	203	613
1988-89	26	SAC	NBA	C	66	40	1633	278	606	.459	0	8	.000	278	598	.465	.459	115	154	.747	121	292	413	81	47	68	147	236	671
1989-90	27	GSW	NBA	C	43	19	592	60	141	.426	0	1	.000	60	140	.429	.426	52	73	.712	49	111	160	23	17	20	36	103	172
1990-91	28	GSW	NBA	C	62	21	834	114	236	.483	1	4	.250	113	232	.487	.485	50	76	.658	69	131	200	27	13	41	48	153	279
1991-92	29	GSW	NBA	PF	27	2	169	18	40	.450	0	2	.000	18	38	.474	.450	7	10	.700	12	33	45	9	5	6	5	35	43
Career			NBA		491	208	9802	1371	2821	.486	2	28	.071	1369	2793	.490	.486	653	901	.725	766	1588	2354	487	213	363	662	1354	3397

4 seasons		HOU	NBA		293	126	6574	901	1798	.501	1	13	.077	900	1785	.504	.501	429	588	.730	515	1021	1536	347	131	228	426	827	2232
3 seasons		GSW	NBA		132	42	1595	192	417	.460	1	7	.143	191	410	.466	.462	109	159	.686	130	275	405	59	35	67	89	291	494
1 season		SAC	NBA		66	40	1633	278	606	.459	0	8	.000	278	598	.465	.459	115	154	.747	121	292	413	81	47	68	147	236	671

Totals Table
Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
1984-85	22	HOU	NBA	PF	3	0	8	1	1	1.000	0	0	1	1	1.000	1.000	0	0		1	1	2	1	0	0	1	2	2
1985-86	23	HOU	NBA	PF	20	0	378	44	108	.407	0	0	44	108	.407	.407	23	33	.697	47	64	111	21	9	9	16	58	111
1986-87	24	HOU	NBA	PF	10	0	187	28	51	.549	0	0	28	51	.549	.549	12	18	.667	14	32	46	6	5	2	10	26	68
1987-88	25	HOU	NBA	PF	4	0	98	12	23	.522	0	0	12	23	.522	.522	7	12	.583	7	14	21	6	1	2	4	11	31
1990-91	28	GSW	NBA	C	9	4	117	12	17	.706	0	0	12	17	.706	.706	5	8	.625	4	23	27	3	2	4	2	35	29
Career			NBA		46	4	788	97	200	.485	0	0	97	200	.485	.485	47	71	.662	73	134	207	37	17	17	33	132	241

4 seasons		HOU	NBA		37	0	671	85	183	.464	0	0	85	183	.464	.464	42	63	.667	69	111	180	34	15	13	31	97	212
1 season		GSW	NBA		9	4	117	12	17	.706	0	0	12	17	.706	.706	5	8	.625	4	23	27	3	2	4	2	35	29

Advanced

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Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	MP	PER	TS%	3PAr	FTr	ORB%	DRB%	TRB%	AST%	STL%	BLK%	TOV%	USG%	OWS	DWS	WS	WS/48	OBPM	DBPM	BPM	VORP
1984-85	22	HOU	NBA	PF	60	714	6.6	.549	.000	.458	6.9	16.1	11.5	4.8	0.9	2.5	29.1	13.5	-0.5	0.9	0.3	.023	-5.6	1.0	-4.6	-0.5
1985-86	23	HOU	NBA	PF	82	1664	10.8	.525	.007	.389	9.5	16.2	12.8	6.1	1.1	1.8	14.9	13.3	1.4	1.6	2.9	.085	-2.1	-0.1	-2.2	-0.1
1986-87	24	HOU	NBA	PF	82	2403	12.7	.545	.005	.277	8.2	17.1	12.7	7.4	0.9	2.4	15.2	17.0	1.4	3.3	4.7	.095	-1.7	0.5	-1.3	0.5
1987-88	25	HOU	NBA	PF	69	1793	11.8	.552	.012	.314	8.5	16.9	12.7	8.0	0.9	1.2	17.6	15.1	1.1	2.3	3.4	.091	-1.9	0.3	-1.6	0.2
1988-89	26	SAC	NBA	C	66	1633	11.4	.498	.013	.254	7.8	19.5	13.6	7.3	1.4	2.4	17.9	20.6	-1.1	1.8	0.6	.019	-4.1	0.0	-4.1	-0.9
1989-90	27	GSW	NBA	C	43	592	9.0	.497	.007	.518	9.3	19.0	14.4	5.0	1.3	1.9	17.2	14.1	0.0	0.4	0.4	.035	-3.6	-0.8	-4.4	-0.4
1990-91	28	GSW	NBA	C	62	834	9.8	.518	.017	.322	9.1	17.3	13.2	4.2	0.7	2.9	15.1	15.2	0.3	0.6	1.0	.055	-3.4	-0.7	-4.1	-0.4
1991-92	29	GSW	NBA	PF	27	169	9.5	.484	.050	.250	7.9	21.0	14.6	6.3	1.4	2.1	10.1	11.7	0.1	0.2	0.3	.087	-3.3	0.5	-2.9	0.0
Career			NBA		491	9802	11.0	.528	.010	.319	8.5	17.4	13.0	6.6	1.0	2.1	17.1	15.9	2.7	11.1	13.8	.067	-2.8	0.1	-2.7	-1.6

4 seasons		HOU	NBA		293	6574	11.3	.543	.007	.327	8.5	16.7	12.6	6.9	0.9	2.0	17.2	15.1	3.4	8.1	11.4	.083	-2.3	0.3	-1.9	0.1
3 seasons		GSW	NBA		132	1595	9.5	.507	.017	.381	9.1	18.3	13.8	4.7	1.0	2.4	15.5	14.4	0.4	1.3	1.7	.051	-3.5	-0.6	-4.1	-0.8
1 season		SAC	NBA		66	1633	11.4	.498	.013	.254	7.8	19.5	13.6	7.3	1.4	2.4	17.9	20.6	-1.1	1.8	0.6	.019	-4.1	0.0	-4.1	-0.9

Advanced Table
Season	Age	Tm	Lg	Pos	G	MP	PER	TS%	3PAr	FTr	ORB%	DRB%	TRB%	AST%	STL%	BLK%	TOV%	USG%	OWS	DWS	WS	WS/48	OBPM	DBPM	BPM	VORP
1984-85	22	HOU	NBA	PF	3	8	8.8	1.000	.000	.000	10.8	12.5	11.6	16.3	0.0	0.0	50.0	9.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	.093	-3.8	2.5	-1.3	0.0
1985-86	23	HOU	NBA	PF	20	378	10.6	.453	.000	.306	13.4	18.1	15.7	6.9	1.2	1.4	11.6	14.8	0.1	0.6	0.7	.089	-2.3	-0.6	-2.9	-0.1
1986-87	24	HOU	NBA	PF	10	187	11.9	.577	.000	.353	8.9	18.6	14.0	4.7	1.3	0.6	14.5	15.6	0.1	0.3	0.4	.108	-1.4	0.0	-1.4	0.0
1987-88	25	HOU	NBA	PF	4	98	11.9	.548	.000	.522	7.7	16.3	11.9	8.9	0.5	1.2	12.4	13.9	0.1	0.1	0.2	.085	-1.0	0.7	-0.3	0.0
1990-91	28	GSW	NBA	C	9	117	8.4	.707	.000	.471	3.9	23.3	13.5	3.2	0.8	2.2	8.9	8.3	0.2	0.1	0.3	.117	-3.3	1.0	-2.3	0.0
Career			NBA		46	788	10.7	.521	.000	.355	10.2	18.7	14.5	6.2	1.1	1.3	12.5	13.9	0.6	1.0	1.6	.097	-2.1	0.0	-2.1	0.0

4 seasons		HOU	NBA		37	671	11.1	.503	.000	.344	11.3	17.9	14.6	6.7	1.1	1.1	12.8	14.9	0.4	0.9	1.3	.094	-1.9	-0.2	-2.1	0.0
1 season		GSW	NBA		9	117	8.4	.707	.000	.471	3.9	23.3	13.5	3.2	0.8	2.2	8.9	8.3	0.2	0.1	0.3	.117	-3.3	1.0	-2.3	0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jim Petersen?

Jim Petersen is 61 years old.

Where was Jim Petersen born?

Jim Petersen was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

When was Jim Petersen born?

Jim Petersen was born on February 22, 1962.

How tall is Jim Petersen?

Jim Petersen is 6-10 (208 cm) tall.

How much did Jim Petersen weigh when playing?

Jim Petersen weighed 235 lbs (106 kg) when playing.

Is Jim Petersen in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Petersen is not in the Hall of Fame.

When was Jim Petersen drafted?

Jim Petersen was drafted by Houston Rockets, 3rd round (4th pick, 51st overall), 1984 NBA Draft.

What position did Jim Petersen play?

Power Forward and Center.

When did Jim Petersen retire?

Jim Petersen last played in 1992.

What is Jim Petersen's net worth?

Jim Petersen made at least $7,097,000 playing professional basketball.

How much did Jim Petersen make?

Jim Petersen made $1,521,000 in 1994.

What did Jim Petersen average?

Jim Petersen averaged 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.

How many rings does Jim Petersen have?

Jim Petersen won 0 championships.

What is Jim Petersen's Twitter account?

Jim Petersen is on Twitter at JimPeteHoops.

What schools did Jim Petersen attend?

Jim Petersen attended St. Louis Park in St. Louis Park, Minnesota and Minnesota.

What are Jim Petersen's nicknames?

Pete, Ivory Tower are nicknames for Jim Petersen.

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