Chris Engler

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Chris Engler
Personal information
Born (1959-03-01) March 1, 1959 (age 65)
Stillwater, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Stillwater
(Oak Park Heights, Minnesota)
College
NBA draft 1982: 3rd round, 60th overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career1982–1992
Position Center
Number55, 34, 50
Career history
19821984 Golden State Warriors
1984–1985 New Jersey Nets
1984–1985 Wyoming Wildcatters
1985 Chicago Bulls
1985 Milwaukee Bucks
1985–1986 Jollycolombani Forlì
1986 Portland Trail Blazers
1986–1987 Milwaukee Bucks
19871988 New Jersey Nets
1988–1989 Rapid City Thrillers
1991–1992 Alvik BK
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Chris Engler (born March 1, 1959) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Engler was drafted from the University of Wyoming by the Golden State Warriors in the third round of the 1982 NBA draft. [1] Engler began his collegiate career with the Minnesota Golden Gophers before transferring to Wyoming. Engler played two seasons with the Warriors, then subsequently had short stints with the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets, and Portland Trail Blazers before staying with the Nets for the final two seasons of his NBA career. Engler finished with career averages of 1.8 points per game and 2.0 rebounds per game.

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He is currently a part-time Lawyer and full-time Social Studies teacher at Stillwater Area High School.

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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1982–83 Golden State 5416.8.404.3131.9.2.1.31.5
1983–84 Golden State 4617.8.398.6092.1.2.2.11.7
1984–85 New Jersey 7010.9.438.5563.9.0.3.62.7
1984–85 Chicago 301.0.500.7.0.0.0.7
1984–85 Milwaukee 103.0.0001.0.0.01.0.0
1986–87 Portland 702.4.5001.0001.1.1.1.11.6
1986–87 Milwaukee 509.6.2501.0003.2.6.2.21.4
1986–87 New Jersey 1807.2.516.6671.8.2.2.52.2
1987–88 New Jersey 5407.4.409.8861.8.3.2.11.9
Career19527.2.411.6772.0.2.2.21.8

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1985 Milwaukee 106.01.0002.0.0.0.02.0

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