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Born | Delmenhorst, West Germany | January 2, 1964|||||||||||
Died | March 1, 2015 Hood Canal, Washington, U.S. | (aged 51)|||||||||||
Nationality | German | |||||||||||
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | |||||||||||
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | |||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||
High school | Olympic (Silverdale, Washington) | |||||||||||
College | Washington (1983–1987) | |||||||||||
NBA draft | 1987: 1st round, 16th overall pick | |||||||||||
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | ||||||||||||
Playing career | 1987–1999 | |||||||||||
Position | Center | |||||||||||
Number | 44, 42, 40 | |||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||
1987–1989 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||
1989–1990 | San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||
1990 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||
1990–1996 | TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |||||||||||
1996–1997 | Olympiacos | |||||||||||
1997–1998 | Alba Berlin | |||||||||||
1999 | Viola Reggio Calabria | |||||||||||
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Christian Ansgar Welp (January 2, 1964 – March 1, 2015) was a German professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was a 213 cm (7 ft 0 in), 111 kg (245 lb) center. He played three seasons in the NBA. He was the MVP of the 1993 EuroBasket.