| Jim Fritsche | |
| Number: | 19, 21, 8 |
| Position: | Power forward / center |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 8 |
| Weight Lb: | 210 |
| Birth Date: | December 10, 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Death Place: | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Humboldt (Saint Paul, Minnesota) |
| College: | Hamline (1949–1953) |
| Draft Year: | 1953 |
| Draft Round: | 1 |
| Draft Pick: | 7 |
| Draft Team: | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career Start: | 1953 |
| Career End: | 1955 |
| Team1: | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Team2: | Baltimore Bullets |
| Team3: | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Stats League: | NBA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 326 (3.9 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Rebounds |
| Stat2value: | 249 (3.0 rpg) |
| Stat3label: | Assists |
| Stat3value: | 77 (0.9 apg) |
| Bbr: | fritsji01 |
| Historical Profile: | jim_fritsche |
James A. Fritsche (December 10, 1931 – February 28, 2019) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Fritsche was selected in the first round of the 1953 NBA draft (7th overall) by the Minneapolis Lakers after a collegiate career at Hamline University.[1] He played two seasons for three teams, the Lakers, Baltimore Bullets and Fort Wayne Pistons.[1]
Fritsche died on February 28, 2019, at age 87.[2]
Source[1]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 2 | 4.0 | .000 | .250 | .0 | .0 | .5 | ||
| Baltimore | 66 | 18.4 | .309 | .750 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 4.2 | ||
| Fort Wayne | 16 | 9.4 | .333 | .813 | 2.0 | .3 | 2.8 | ||
| Career | 84 | 16.3 | .309 | .738 | 3.0 | .9 | 3.9 | ||