James Marshall Hawkins (August 3, 1924 – October 28, 2010)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2] Hawkins was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Boston Celtics.[2] He played for the Indianapolis Olympians in 1949–50,[2][3] but prior to that he spent one season playing for the Oshkosh All-Stars in the National Basketball League.[1]
 Hawkins in 1948. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1924 Huntington, West Virginia |
| Died | October 8, 2010 (aged 86) Huntington, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Huntington (Huntington, West Virginia) |
| College | Tennessee (1942–1943, 1945–1948) |
| NBA draft | 1948: – round, – |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 19 |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1949 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1949–1950 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career statistics edit
NBA edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Source[2]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Indianapolis | 39 | .282 | .689 | 1.3 | 3.9 |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Indianapolis | 2 | .000 | – | .0 | .0 |
References edit
- ^ a b James Marshall Hawkins obituary. Tributes.com. Retrieved on January 24, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Marshall Hawkins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "1948 BAA Draft". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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