James Hardy (basketball)
Personal information | |
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Born | (1956-12-01)December 1, 1956 Knoxville, Alabama |
Died | December 29, 2020(2020-12-29) (aged 64) Long Beach, California |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Jordan (Long Beach, California) |
College | San Francisco (1975–1978) |
NBA draft | 1978: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
Selected by the New Orleans Jazz | |
Playing career | 1978–1990 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Number | 11 |
Career history | |
1978–1980 | New Orleans / Utah Jazz |
1980–1981 | Anchorage Northern Knights |
1981 | Crispa Redmanizers |
1981–1982 | Utah Jazz |
1982–1984 | A.P.U. Udinese |
1984–1985 | Mister Day Siena |
1985–1988 | Paris Basket Racing |
1988–1989 | Olympique Antibes |
1989–1990 | CB Ourense |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,410 (5.7 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,312 (5.3 rpg) |
Assists | 315 (1.3 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
James Percivell Hardy (December 1, 1956 – December 29, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. Hardy played the forward position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1978 to 1982. He played collegiately at the University of San Francisco. At 6'9" (206 cm) and 220 lb (100 kg), he played as a power forward.
NBA career
Hardy was selected with the 11th overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft by the New Orleans Jazz. In four seasons with the Jazz (who relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979), he averaged 5.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
Death
Hardy died of a heart attack of December 29, 2020 in Long Beach, California.[1][2]
External links
- Player Profile & Stats @ RetroSeasons.com
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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