| Jim McElroy | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 190 |
| Birth Date: | 4 October 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Cotton Plant, Arkansas |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Murray–Wright (Detroit, Michigan) |
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| Draft Year: | 1975 |
| Draft Round: | 3 |
| Draft Pick: | 38 |
| Draft Team: | New Orleans Jazz |
| Career Start: | 1975 |
| Career End: | 1982 |
| Career Number: | 33 |
| Career Position: | Shooting guard |
| Years1: | – |
| Team1: | New Orleans Jazz |
| Team2: | Detroit Pistons |
| Years3: | – |
| Team3: | Atlanta Hawks |
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| Stats League: | NBA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 4,120 (9.9 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Rebounds |
| Stat2value: | 820 (2.0 rpg) |
| Stat3label: | Assists |
| Stat3value: | 1,462 (3.5 pg) |
James Charles McElroy, Jr. (born October 4, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. He was born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas.
A 6'3" guard from Central Michigan University, McElroy played in the National Basketball Association from 1975 to 1982 as a member of the New Orleans Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and Atlanta Hawks. He averaged 9.9 points and 3.5 assists in his career and ranked tenth overall in total assists (453) during the 1978–79 NBA season.