James Richard Petersen (born February 22, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player, and a current television analyst with the Minnesota Timberwolves. From 2009 to 2017 he served as an assistant coach and later associate head coach for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. He played as either a power forward or a center.
Teams Played For
- As player:
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Houston Rockets
- Sacramento Kings
- Golden State Warriors
- As coach:
- Minnesota Lynx (Assistant)
Awards and Championships
- As player:
- Third-team Parade All-American (1980)
- As assistant coach:
- WNBA Championship – Assistant Coach
- 2011
- 2013
- 2015
- WNBA Championship – Assistant Coach