Jim Washington Explained

Jim Washington
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:210
Birth Date:1 July 1943
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
High School:West Philadelphia Catholic
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Villanova (1962–1965)
Draft Year:1965
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:6
Draft Team:St. Louis Hawks
Career Start:1965
Career End:1975
Career Number:25, 7, 12
Career Position:Power forward
Team1:St. Louis Hawks
Years2:
Team2:Chicago Bulls
Years3:1969
Team3:Sunbury Mercuries
Years4:
Team4:Philadelphia 76ers
Years5:
Team5:Atlanta Hawks
Years6:1975
Team6:Buffalo Braves
Highlights:
Stats League:NBA
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:8,168 (10.6 ppg)
Stat2label:Rebounds
Stat2value:6,637 (8.6 rpg)
Stat3label:Assists
Stat3value:1,105 (1.4 apg)

James H. "Jumpin' Jimmy" Washington (born July 1, 1943) is a former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward born in Philadelphia and from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 6th pick of the 1965 NBA draft. After one year with the Hawks, he joined the Chicago Bulls, where he became a fan favorite as the first Bull to average more than ten rebounds per game.

In 1967–1968, he averaged 12.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. During the 1968 NBA playoffs, he averaged postseason career-highs of 17.2 points and 15 rebounds as the Bulls lost in the first round to the Los Angeles Lakers.[1] The following season, Washington averaged 14 points and 10.6 rebounds. Washington would also play for the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks (a later incarnation of the St. Louis Hawks), and the Buffalo Braves and retired with 6,637 career rebounds.

Career statistics

NBA

Source[1]

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGSTLBLKPPG
St. Louis65 17.0 .402 .567 5.4 .7 5.9
Chicago77 19.2 .417 .553 6.1 .7 7.7
Chicago82 30.8 .457 .682 10.1 1.4 12.5
Chicago80 33.8 .430 .677 10.6 1.3 14.0
Philadelphia79 31.1 .476 .762 9.6 1.2 13.4
Philadelphia78 70 32.1 .476 .762 9.6 1.2 13.4
Philadelphia17* 11 32.1 .436 .821 7.9 1.5 11.2
Atlanta67* 36.1 .446 .785 9.0 1.8 12.7
Atlanta75 37.8 .432 .728 10.7 2.3 10.4
Atlanta73 34.5 .485 .684 10.1 2.1 .7 1.0 10.0
Atlanta38 23.8 .440 .745 5.1 1.8 .6 .3 7.1
Buffalo42 16.0 .475 .553 4.7 1.0 .3 .3 4.2
Buffalo1 7.0 .000  - 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0
Career774 81 29.3 .449 .705 8.6 1.4 .5 .6 10.6

Playoffs

YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGSTLBLKPPG
1966St. Louis4 1.5 .500  - .8 .0 1.0
1967Chicago3 12.7 .455 .800 3.3 .7 8.0
1968Chicago5 41.0 .447 .667 15.0 2.0 17.2
1970Philadelphia5 33.4 .439 .565 9.8 1.8 12.6
1971Philadelphia7 30.9 .443 .722 6.9 1.4 11.4
1972Atlanta6 34.8 .483 .563 8.0 1.7 10.8
1973Atlanta6 37.7 .396 .294 10.0 2.3 7.2
1974Buffalo6 6.5 .400  - 1.2 .5 .0 .0 .7
Career42 26.3 .444 .598 7.1 1.4 .0 .0 8.8

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Washington NBA stats. Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. 27 April 2024.