Blair Rasmussen
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Blair Allen Rasmussen is a retired American
professional basketball
player who was selected by the Denver Nuggets
in the first round (15th overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft
. A 7'0" center
from the University of Oregon
, Rasmussen played in eight seasons in the NBA from 1985 to 1993. He played for the Nuggets from 1985 to 1991 and for the Atlanta Hawks
from 1991 to 1993. Rasmussen's best year as a pro came during the 1990–91 season as a member of the Nuggets, when he appeared in 70 games (69 starts) and averaged 12.5 points per game and 1.9 blocks per game.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who was selected by the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
in the first round (15th overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft
1985 NBA Draft
The 1985 NBA Draft took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA Draft of the "Lottery" era. A total of 162 players were selected over 7 rounds by the league's 23 teams. The New York Knicks were awarded the first overall pick, by winning the first-ever NBA Draft Lottery, which was held...
. A 7'0" center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
from the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, Rasmussen played in eight seasons in the NBA from 1985 to 1993. He played for the Nuggets from 1985 to 1991 and for the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
from 1991 to 1993. Rasmussen's best year as a pro came during the 1990–91 season as a member of the Nuggets, when he appeared in 70 games (69 starts) and averaged 12.5 points per game and 1.9 blocks per game.