Early Career And Draft

Christian Laettner: A Statistical Look at his NBA Career

Early Career and Draft

Christian Laettner was selected third overall in the 1992 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played 13 seasons in the NBA, from 1992 to 2005.

Regular Season Stats

Laettner finished his career with 11,121 points, 7,200 rebounds, and 2,554 assists. He averaged 8.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.

Playoff Success

Laettner was a key member of the Atlanta Hawks team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 1994 and 1996. He also helped the Heat reach the NBA Finals in 2000.

Later Career

Laettner signed with the Washington Wizards in 2004, and played one season with the team before retiring in 2005.

Post-Retirement

After retiring from the NBA, Laettner worked as an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Hornets.