Jim O'Brien (basketball, born 1951)

James M. O'Brien (born November 7, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] After a collegiate career at the University of Maryland, O'Brien was selected in both the 1973 ABA draft and 1973 NBA draft.[1][2] The Indiana Pacers, then of the ABA, selected him in the third round,[2] while the Cleveland Cavaliers chose him in NBA's third draft round as well.[1]

Jim O'Brien
Personal information
Born (1951-11-07) November 7, 1951
Falls Church, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolJ. E. B. Stuart (Falls Church, Virginia)
CollegeMaryland (1970–1973)
NBA draft1973 / Round: 3 / Pick: 37th overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1973–1975
PositionSmall forward
Number44, 15
Career history
1974New York Nets
1974–1975Memphis Sounds
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

O'Brien played for the New York Nets and Memphis Sounds in the ABA but never played in the NBA.[1] He won the ABA championship in 1973–74 with the Nets.[1]

References

  1. "Jim O'Brien NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  2. "1973 ABA Draft". The Draft Review. Retrieved August 28, 2014.


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