Raef LaFrentz
LaFrentz with the Boston Celtics in 2006 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 29, 1976 Hampton, Iowa, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | MFL MarMac (Monona, Iowa) |
| College | Kansas (1994–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Denver Nuggets |
| Playing career | 1998–2009 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 45, 9 |
| Coaching career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1998–2002 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2002–2003 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2003–2006 | Boston Celtics |
| 2006–2009 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| As a coach: | |
| 2019–present | Decorah HS (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,690 (10.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,423 (6.1 rpg) |
| Blocks | 919 (1.6 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Raef Andrew LaFrentz (born May 29, 1976) is an American former professional basketball power forward and center who played for the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, and Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born and raised in Iowa, LaFrentz attended the University of Kansas and was drafted in 1998 by the Denver Nuggets. He was known for his perimeter shooting and his shot blocking abilities. In 2019–20 LaFrentz became an assistant basketball coach at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa.