Jim Pollard
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For the English footballer, see Jim Pollard (footballer).
James Clifford Pollard (July 9, 1922 – January 22, 1993) was an American professional basketball player and coach. As a player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Pollard was considered one of the best forwards in the 1950s and was known for his leaping ability,[1] earning him the nickname "The Kangaroo Kid". A five-time NBA champion and four-time NBA All-Star, Pollard spent his entire eight-year professional career with the Minneapolis Lakers.
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Born | (1922-07-09)July 9, 1922 Oakland, California, U.S. |
Died | January 22, 1993(1993-01-22) (aged 70) Stockton, California, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Oakland Tech (Oakland, California) |
College | Stanford (1940–1942) |
BAA draft | 1947: 7th round, 62nd overall pick |
Selected by the Chicago Stags | |
Playing career | 1947–1955 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 17 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1947–1955 | Minneapolis Lakers |
As coach: | |
1955–1958 | La Salle |
1960 | Minneapolis Lakers |
1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
1967–1969 | Minnesota Muskies / Miami Floridians |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career BAA and NBA statistics | |
Points | 5,762 (13.2 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,487 (7.8 rpg) |
Assists | 1,417 (3.2 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
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Pollard was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.[2] He has also been inducted into the Bay Area Hall of Fame, Stanford Hall of Fame, and Pac-12 Hall of Honor.