Eric Fernsten

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Eric Fernsten

| image =

| width =

| caption =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 10

| weight_lb = 205

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|11|01}}

| birth_place = Oakland, California, U.S.

| high_school = Skyline (Oakland, California)

| college = San Francisco (1972–1975)

| draft_year = 1975

| draft_round = 4

| draft_pick = 62

| draft_team = Cleveland Cavaliers

| career_start = 1975

| career_end = 1988

| career_position = Center / power forward

| career_number = 41, 23, 45

| years1 = {{nbay|1975|start}}

| team1 = Cleveland Cavaliers

| years2 = {{nbay|1975|start}}–{{nbay|1976|end}}

| team2 = Chicago Bulls

| years3 = 1977–1979

| team3 = Mens Sana Siena

| years4 = {{nbay|1979|start}}–{{nbay|1981|end}}

| team4 = Boston Celtics

| years5 = {{nbay|1983|full=y}}

| team5 = New York Knicks

| years6 = 1985–1986

| team6 = Tampa Bay Thrillers

| years7 = 1986

| team7 = Staten Island Stallions

| years8 = 1987–1988

| team8 = Albany Patroons

| highlights =

NBA champion (1981)
2× CBA champion (1986, 1988)

}}

Eric Robert Fernsten (born November 1, 1953) is an American former 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198001310WSB.html | title=Celtics vs Bullets, January 31, 1980 }}{{cite web |title=Eric Fernsten, a hard-working but seldom-used reserve who was |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/10/28/Eric-Fernsten-a-hard-working-but-seldom-used-reserve-who-was/8229404625600/ |website=UPI |accessdate=22 July 2018}}

Fernsten won Continental Basketball Association championships with the Tampa Bay Thrillers in 1986{{cite web |title=1985-86 Tampa Bay Thrillers Statistics |url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbasketball/stats/t-CBATBT/y-1985 |website=Stats Crew |access-date=March 9, 2025}} and Albany Patroons in 1988.{{cite web |title=1987-88 Albany Patroons Statistics |url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbasketball/stats/t-CBAALP/y-1987 |website=Stats Crew |access-date=March 9, 2025}}

Career statistics

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Source{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/f/fernser01.html|title=Eric Fernsten NBA stats|website=Basketball Reference|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=9 April 2025}}