Arvid Kramer

Arvid Kramer (born October 3, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, mostly known for being the first overall pick by the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the 1988 expansion draft at the age of 31, and furthermore being the only player to be selected in two expansion drafts and never playing for the teams that drafted him. He is tall and and played at the center position during most of his basketball career.

Professional career

Anchorage Northern Knights (1979–1980) Kramer was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the 3rd round (1st pick, 45th overall) of the 1979 NBA draft in his senior year. After the draft, the Jazz made a 2-for-1 trade involving Bernard King, which left no room for Kramer on their roster, so they waived him. He played for the Anchorage Northern Knights of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1979–80 season.

Denver Nuggets (1980) Kramer was signed to a 10-day contract by the Denver Nuggets on February 28, 1980, and was later signed for the remainder of the season. He never played for the Heat.

Kramer later played for Telekom Baskets Bonn during the 1995–96 season. He retired as a player in 1996 and worked as a general manager for the Baskets in Bonn, Germany from 1996 to 2004.

Personal life Kramer's son Dennis Kramer was also a basketball player. He was killed in a road traffic incident on 27 August 2023.

Career statistics

NBA Source

Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG