Personal information | |
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Born | Munich, West Germany | March 26, 1962
Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Effingham (Effingham, Illinois) |
College | Indiana (1981–1985) |
NBA draft | 1985: 1st round, 17th overall pick |
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
Playing career | 1985–1993 |
Position | Center |
Number | 33 |
Career history | |
1985–1989 | Dallas Mavericks |
1989–1990 | Golden State Warriors |
1990 | San Antonio Spurs |
1990 | Basket Napoli |
1991–1993 | ALBA Berlin |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Uwe Konstantin Blab (born March 26, 1962) is a German former professional basketball player who had a five-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Due to his red hair, Blab was nicknamed “Burning Skyscraper”, especially after becoming the first German for many years to join the NBA in North America. [1]