Jim Ware (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 2, 1944 Natchez, Mississippi |
| Died | January 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Oklahoma City (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966 / Round: 3 / Pick: 26th overall |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Pro career | 1966–1973 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 18, 27 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1967–1968 | San Diego Rockets |
| 1968 | Dallas Chaparrals (ABA) |
| 1968–1969 | Scranton Miners (EPBL) |
| 1969–1971 | Hazleton Bits (EBA) |
| 1971–1972 | Wilkes-Barre Barons (EBA) |
| 1972–1973 | East Orange Colonials (EBA) |
| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 150 (2.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 153 (2.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 14 (0.2 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Edward Ware (May 2, 1944 – January, 1986[1]) was an American professional basketball player.
Ware was born in Natchez, Mississippi and attended Oklahoma City University, where he was a forward on the basketball team. In 1966, he led the nation in rebounding, with an average of 20.9 per game.[2]
Ware was drafted later that year by the National Basketball Association's Cincinnati Royals. After the 1966-67 season, he was drafted by the San Diego Rockets in the expansion draft. He played just one season for San Diego.[3] Ware was mostly a backup player in the NBA.
See also
References
- ↑ "Known deceased basketball individuals". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ "2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- ↑ "Jim Ware NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
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