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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 1960 Lake City, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lincoln (Lake City, Minnesota) |
| College | Minnesota (1979–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983: 1st round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Playing career | 1983–1994 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 45 |
| 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) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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
edit| GP | Games 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
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | Milwaukee | 57 | 8 | 8.3 | .384 | .000 | .696 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.9 |
| 1984–85 | Milwaukee | 78 | 0 | 13.9 | .511 | .000 | .701 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 5.3 |
| 1985–86 | Milwaukee | 82 | 63 | 21.9 | .477 | .000 | .712 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 8.4 |
| 1986–87 | Milwaukee | 76 | 10 | 19.3 | .485 | .000 | .584 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 7.9 |
| 1987–88 | Milwaukee | 81 | 73 | 27.9 | .495 | .000 | .657 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 12.0 |
| 1988–89 | Milwaukee | 48 | 4 | 10.7 | .480 | .000 | .549 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.2 |
| 1989–90 | Milwaukee | 30 | 8 | 18.5 | .462 | .000 | .627 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 6.8 |
| 1989–90 | Minnesota | 51 | 47 | 26.0 | .416 | .000 | .662 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 10.2 |
| 1990–91 | Minnesota | 73 | 44 | 20.6 | .453 | .000 | .443 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 5.9 |
| 1991–92 | Minnesota | 67 | 25 | 17.6 | .468 | .000 | .532 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 5.4 |
| 1992–93 | Atlanta | 12 | 0 | 8.9 | .484 | .000 | .400 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| 1993–94 | Sacramento | 26 | 3 | 9.5 | .308 | .000 | .214 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Career | 681 | 285 | 18.4 | .467 | .000 | .628 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 6.8 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | Milwaukee | 12 | - | 5.5 | .423 | .000 | .600 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| 1984–85 | Milwaukee | 8 | 0 | 13.0 | .577 | .000 | .667 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5.5 |
| 1985–86 | Milwaukee | 14 | 14 | 22.7 | .535 | .000 | .684 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 8.4 |
| 1986–87 | Milwaukee | 12 | 2 | 13.0 | .485 | .000 | .667 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| 1987–88 | Milwaukee | 4 | 0 | 11.8 | .563 | .000 | .167 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 4.8 |
| 1988–89 | Milwaukee | 9 | 1 | 18.0 | .531 | .000 | .385 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.3 |
| 1992–93 | Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 17.0 | .250 | .000 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 60 | 17 | 14.5 | .516 | .000 | .600 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 4.8 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons Box Score, December 2, 1987".
- ^ "Gopher Notebook". St. Paul Pioneer Press. NewsBank. April 19, 1988. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
External links
edit- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com