Jim Petersen

James Richard Petersen (born February 22, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player, and a current television analyst with the Minnesota Timberwolves. From 2009 to 2017 he served as an assistant coach and later associate head coach for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. He played as either a power forward or a center.

Jim Petersen
Petersen in 1988
Personal information
Born (1962-02-22) February 22, 1962
Minneapolis, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Louis Park
(St. Louis Park, Minnesota)
CollegeMinnesota (1980–1984)
NBA draft1984: 3rd round, 51st overall pick
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career1984–1992
PositionPower forward / center
Number43
Coaching career2008–2017
Career history
As player:
19841988Houston Rockets
1988–1989Sacramento Kings
19891992Golden State Warriors
As coach:
2008–2017Minnesota Lynx (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team Parade All-American (1980)
Career NBA statistics
Points3,397 (6.9 ppg)
Rebounds2,354 (4.8 rpg)
Assists487 (1.0 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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