Eric Fernsten
Personal information
Born (1953-11-01) November 1, 1953
Oakland, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSkyline (Oakland, California)
CollegeSan Francisco (1972–1975)
NBA draft1975: 4th round, 62nd overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1975–1988
PositionCenter / power forward
Number41, 23, 45
Career history
1975Cleveland Cavaliers
19751977Chicago Bulls
1977–1979Mens Sana Siena
19791982Boston Celtics
1983–1984New York Knicks
1985–1986Tampa Bay Thrillers
1986Staten Island Stallions
1987–1988Albany Patroons
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Eric Robert Fernsten (born November 1, 1953) is an American retired 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]

References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198001310WSB.html
  2. "Eric Fernsten, a hard-working but seldom-used reserve who was". UPI. UPI. Retrieved 22 July 2018.


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