Randy Breuer

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Randy Breuer
Personal information
Born (1960-10-11) October 11, 1960 (age 63)
Lake City, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolLincoln (Lake City, Minnesota)
College Minnesota (1979–1983)
NBA draft 1983: 1st round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career1983–1994
Position Center
Number45
Career history
1983–1990 Milwaukee Bucks
1990–1992 Minnesota Timberwolves
1992–1993 Atlanta Hawks
1993–1994 Sacramento Kings
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points 4,599 (6.8 ppg)
Rebounds 2,986 (4.4 rpg)
Blocks 750 (1.1 bpg)
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Randall W. Breuer (born October 11, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round (18th pick overall) of the 1983 NBA draft. A 7'3" center from the University of Minnesota, Breuer played in 11 NBA seasons from 1983 to 1994. He played for the Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings.

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Breuer's best year as a pro came during the 1987–88 season as a member of the Bucks, appearing in 81 games and averaging 12.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. In his career, he played in 681 games and scored a total of 4,599 points. On December 2 of that season, Breuer had arguably his best game as a Buck when he scored 33 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and blocked 4 shots in a 115–105 loss against the Detroit Pistons. [1]

As a member of the Lake City high school team, he led them to consecutive state titles in 1978 and 1979. He was named Minnesota Mr. Basketball in 1979, along with Greg Downing. [2]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1983–84 Milwaukee 5788.3.384.000.6961.90.30.20.72.9
1984–85 Milwaukee 78013.9.511.000.7013.30.50.31.15.3
1985–86 Milwaukee 826321.9.477.000.7125.61.40.61.48.4
1986–87 Milwaukee 761019.3.485.000.5844.60.60.70.87.9
1987–88 Milwaukee 817327.9.495.000.6576.81.30.61.312.0
1988–89 Milwaukee 48410.7.480.000.5492.80.50.20.84.2
1989–90 Milwaukee 30818.5.462.000.6274.20.40.31.16.8
1989–90 Minnesota 514726.0.416.000.6625.71.60.61.510.2
1990–91 Minnesota 734420.6.453.000.4434.71.00.51.15.9
1991–92 Minnesota 672517.6.468.000.5324.21.30.41.55.4
1992–93 Atlanta 1208.9.484.000.4002.30.50.20.32.7
1993–94 Sacramento 2639.5.308.000.2142.20.30.20.70.7
Career68128518.4.467.000.6284.40.90.41.16.8

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1983–84 Milwaukee 12-5.5.423.000.6001.40.30.00.52.1
1984–85 Milwaukee 8013.0.577.000.6673.00.00.30.35.5
1985–86 Milwaukee 141422.7.535.000.6844.30.80.81.38.4
1986–87 Milwaukee 12213.0.485.000.6672.60.30.60.83.3
1987–88 Milwaukee 4011.8.563.000.1673.00.30.30.54.8
1988–89 Milwaukee 9118.0.531.000.3854.40.60.20.74.3
1992–93 Atlanta 1017.0.250.000.0002.01.00.01.02.0
Career601714.5.516.000.6003.10.40.40.74.8

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References

  1. ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons Box Score, December 2, 1987".
  2. ↑ "Gopher Notebook". St. Paul Pioneer Press . NewsBank. April 19, 1988. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
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