James W. Davis (December 18, 1941 – December 27, 2018) was an American professional basketball player who played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1941 Muncie, Indiana |
| Died | December 27, 2018 (aged 77) Windsor, Ontario |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Muncie Central (Muncie, Indiana) |
| College | Colorado (1961–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: 4th round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1964–1975 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 24, 25, 30, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1967 | Sunbury Mercuries |
| 1967–1971 | St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks |
| 1971 | Houston Rockets |
| 1971–1975 | Detroit Pistons |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,997 (6.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,109 (5.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 739 (1.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'9" center from the University of Colorado, Davis played in the National Basketball Association from 1967 to 1975 as a member of the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, and Detroit Pistons. He averaged 6.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in his NBA career.[1]
Davis died of complications from cancer on December 27, 2018, at age 77.[2]
References edit
- ^ Jim Davis basketball-reference.com
- ^ "CU BASKETBALL: Hall of Famer Jim Davis Passes Away At 77". kktv.com. December 28, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
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