Eric Fernsten
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Eric Robert Fernsten (born November 1, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'10" center from the University of San Francisco, Fernsten played in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks.
Professional career
Fernsten played in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks. He averaged 2.4 points per game and 1.7 rebounds per game in his NBA career and participated on Boston's 1981 NBA Championship team. In the NBA finals, he scored 2 points and grabbed 2 rebounds in Boston's game 5 blowout win against Houston. Eric also played basketball in Europe for several years. Fernsten was key practice player whom pushed the veterans to work harder. Fernsten's career high in points came in 1980 against the Cavaliers when he scored 11 points while making 5 of 6 field goals.[1][2]
Fernsten won Continental Basketball Association championships with the Tampa Bay Thrillers in 1986[3] and Albany Patroons in 1988.[4]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
NBA
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Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Cleveland | 4 | 2.3 | .000 | – | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | ||
| 1975–76 | Chicago | 33 | 0 | 7.8 | .393 | .703 | 2.1 | .6 | .2 | .4 | 2.8 | |
| 1976–77 | Chicago | 5 | 0 | 12.2 | .200 | .727 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .2 | .6 | 2.8 | |
| 1979–80† | Boston | 55 | 0 | 7.7 | .464 | – | .635 | 1.7 | .5 | .3 | .2 | 3.1 |
| 1980–81 | Boston | 45 | 0 | 6.2 | .481 | – | .667 | 1.4 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 2.1 |
| 1981–82 | Boston | 43 | 0 | 4.7 | .388 | .633 | 1.0 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 2.3 | |
| 1983–84 | New York | 32 | 0 | 12.6 | .558 | – | .735 | 2.7 | .3 | .5 | .3 | 2.6 |
| Career | 218 | 0 | 7.5 | .445 | – | .675 | 1.7 | .4 | .2 | .2 | 2.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Boston | 5 | 3.6 | .333 | – | .667 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .6 | 1.2 |
| 1981† | Boston | 8 | 1.8 | .000 | – | .667 | .5 | .1 | .1 | .0 | .3 |
| 1982 | Boston | 5 | 2.2 | .500 | – | .500 | .4 | .0 | .0 | .2 | .6 |
| 1984 | New York | 2 | 1.5 | .500 | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 20 | 2.3 | .308 | – | .625 | .6 | .1 | .1 | .2 | .7 | |
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