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Retired#44Forward-Center1992–2004#345 all-time in points

Christian Laettner

Christian Laettner scored 11,121 points in 868 games, 345th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1992-93 at 18.2 points a game. He earned 6 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 11″ / 245 lb
Age57
PositionForward-Center
BornAug 17, 1969
HometownAngola, New York
Experience1992–2004
CollegeDuke University
Draft1992 · round 1, pick 3
High schoolNichols School Buffalo, New York
TeamsMinnesota Timberwolves 1992–1995Atlanta Hawks 1995–1997Detroit Pistons 1998–1999Dallas Mavericks 2000–2000Washington Wizards 2000–2003Miami Heat 2004–2004
Career points
11,121
868 games · 12.8 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#345
Also 410th in assists, 211th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1992–2004. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2004-05.

2004-05 season

MIA · 49 games
Points2605.3 per game
Rebounds2.7131 total
Assists0.841 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

6 badges earned
0Unicorn
0Rare Air
6Legend
  • ×74LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 7, 1996 · latest Mar 10, 2004
  • ×4LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×3LegendGameFive stealsFirst Jan 21, 1997 · latest Feb 24, 2002
  • LegendGameFive blocksNov 5, 2003 vs DAL
  • LegendSeasonAll-Star1996-97
  • LegendCareer10,000 points11,121 points

Christian Laettner career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1992-93 · 18.2 points per game

Christian Laettner milestones

Career · regular season
11,121 career points
Retired 345th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points11,121Past 10,000 · 345th all-time
Rebounds5,806Past 5,000 · 211th all-time

Christian Laettner career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points37Dec 26, 1996 vs CHI
Rebounds18Mar 18, 2003 vs DET
Assists9Mar 3, 2002 vs ORL
Threes3Nov 13, 1996 at BOS
Steals5Jan 21, 1997 at MIA
Blocks5Nov 5, 2003 vs DAL

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
15PTS
Feb 24, 2002 · at MIA · Lost
5+ STEALS
4 REB1 AST5 STL0 BLK7-15 FG1 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Nov 5, 2003 · vs DAL · Won
5+ BLOCKS
13 REB3 AST2 STL5 BLK5-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Jan 21, 1997 · at MIA · Lost
5+ STEALS
10 REB3 AST5 STL1 BLK2-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Dec 20, 1997 · at MIA · Lost
5+ STEALS
3 REB2 AST5 STL0 BLK3-8 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Christian Laettner stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2004-05MIA492605.32.70.8.582.143.763100—
2003-04WAS482845.94.81.9.465.286.800603—
2002-03WAS766328.36.63.1.494.125.8332010—
2001-02WAS574047.15.32.6.464.200.868204—
2000-01DAL/WAS787289.34.71.6.503.308.833405—
1999-00DET821,00212.26.72.3.473.292.8127011—
1998-99DET161217.63.41.5.358.333.772100—
1997-98ATL741,02013.86.62.6.485.222.8646010—
1996-97ATL821,48618.18.82.7.486.352.81631031—
1995-96MIN/ATL741,21716.47.32.7.487.231.8189———
1994-95MIN811,32216.37.62.9.489.325.81813———
1993-94MIN701,17316.88.64.4.448.240.7836———
1992-93MIN811,47218.28.72.8.474.100.8354———
Career13 seasons86811,12112.86.72.6.480.261.82092——0

Christian Laettner splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (270)
10.7 ppg
Away (292)
10.4 ppg
In wins (300)
11.0 ppg
In losses (262)
10.1 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
71%
Threes
2%
Free throws
27%

Every big night · 4

13PTS
Nov 5, 2003 · vs DAL · Won
5+ BLOCKS
13 REB3 AST2 STL5 BLK5-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Feb 24, 2002 · at MIA · Lost
5+ STEALS
4 REB1 AST5 STL0 BLK7-15 FG1 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Dec 20, 1997 · at MIA · Lost
5+ STEALS
3 REB2 AST5 STL0 BLK3-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Jan 21, 1997 · at MIA · Lost
5+ STEALS
10 REB3 AST5 STL1 BLK2-9 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Christian Laettner facts
How many career points did Christian Laettner score?

Christian Laettner scored 11,121 career regular-season points in 868 games, 12.8 per game, which ranks 345th all-time.

What is Christian Laettner’s career high?

37 points on Dec 26, 1996 against CHI.

What was Christian Laettner’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1992-93 with MIN: 18.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.

Where is Christian Laettner from?

Christian Laettner is from Angola, New York. He played high school ball at Nichols School in Buffalo, New York. He played college ball at Duke University.

What teams did Christian Laettner play for?

Minnesota Timberwolves (1992–1995); Atlanta Hawks (1995–1997); Detroit Pistons (1998–1999); Dallas Mavericks (2000–2000); Washington Wizards (2000–2003); Miami Heat (2004–2004).