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Lars Hansen
Personal information
Born (1954-09-14) September 14, 1954 (age 70)
Copenhagen, Denmark
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentennial Secondary
(Coquitlam, British Columbia)
CollegeWashington (1972–1976)
NBA draft1976: 3rd round, 39th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1976–1982
PositionCenter
Number22
Career history
1976–1978Cinzano Milano (Italy)
1978–1979Seattle SuperSonics
1979–1980Edlorado Roma (Italy)
1980–1981OAR Ferrol (Spain)
1981–1982FC Barcelona Bàsquet (Spain)
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Lars Erik Hansen[1] (born September 27, 1954) is a retired Canadian professional National Basketball Association player.

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Hansen grew up in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, where he was a basketball star at Centennial Secondary School. He would go onto play his college basketball at the University of Washington in the United States. Hansen was selected in two NBA Drafts: first in 1976, by the Chicago Bulls, and then in 1977, by the Los Angeles Lakers.[2]

In 1979, Hansen made his NBA debut with the Seattle SuperSonics.

In 1981 Hansen was named Player of the Year and scoring champion of the FIBA First Division Spanish League.[3] He also played with FC Barcelona.[4]

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