Jim Slaughter

James W. Slaughter (May 13, 1928 – August 2, 1999) was an American professional basketball player.^[1] Slaughter was selected in the 1951 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks after a collegiate career at South Carolina.^[1] He played for the Baltimore Bullets in 1951–52 and averaged 5.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest in 28 career games.^[1]

Jim Slaughter

Personal information
Born	May 13, 1928 Bristol, Tennessee
Died	August 2, 1999(1999-08-02) (aged 71) Central, South Carolina
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Jefferson (Roanoke, Virginia) Augusta Military Academy (Fort Defiance, Virginia)
College	South Carolina (1947–1951)
NBA draft	1951: 4th round, 31st overall pick
Drafted by	Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Position	Center
Number	11
Career history
1951–1952	Baltimore Bullets
1952	Washington Capitols
Career highlights
AP honorable mention All-American (1951)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Career statistics

Legend

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
1951–52	Baltimore	28	18.8	.321	.603	5.3	.9	5.3