James G. Palmer (June 8, 1933 – September 16, 2013) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Palmer was selected in the 1957 NBA draft (second round, 12th overall) by the St. Louis Hawks.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1933 Keokee, Virginia |
| Died | September 16, 2013 (aged 80) Catskill, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Keokee (Keokee, Virginia) |
| College | Dayton (1954–1957) |
| NBA draft | 1957: 2nd round, 12th overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1957–1962 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 24, 19 |
| Career history | |
| 1957–1958 | Peoria Cats |
| 1958–1959 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1959–1961 | New York Knicks |
| 1961 | San Francisco Saints |
| 1961–1962 | Pittsburgh Rens |
| 1962 | Los Angeles Jets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He played collegiately at the University of Dayton from 1954 to 1957 before embarking on his professional basketball career. His first stop was in the National Industrial Basketball League playing for the Peoria Cats. After one season, Palmer moved on to the National Basketball Association (NBA) in which he played the next three seasons, splitting his career between the Cincinnati Royals and New York Knicks. In his final year of professional ball, Palmer played in the American Basketball League.
Palmer died on September 16, 2013.[2]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958–59 | Cincinnati | 67 | 24.2 | .404 | .724 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 10.3 |
| 1959–60 | Cincinnati | 20 | 20.0 | .458 | .709 | 5.6 | .9 | 9.1 |
| 1959–60 | New York | 54 | 20.0 | .418 | .672 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 1960–61 | New York | 55 | 12.5 | .403 | .677 | 3.3 | .5 | 5.3 |
| Career | 196 | 19.4 | .413 | .703 | 5.3 | .8 | 8.1 | |
References
External links
- Jim Palmer @ TheDraftReview