Jim Ware (basketball)

James Edward Ware (May 2, 1944 – January 1986[1]) was an American professional basketball player.

Jim Ware
Personal information
Born(1944-05-02)May 2, 1944
Natchez, Mississippi
DiedJanuary 1986 (aged 41)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolSadie V. Thompson
(Natchez, Mississippi)
CollegeOklahoma City (1963–1966)
NBA draft1966 / Round: 3 / Pick: 26th overall
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career1966–1973
PositionPower forward
Number18, 27
Career history
1966–1967Cincinnati Royals
1967–1968San Diego Rockets
1968Dallas Chaparrals
1968–1969Scranton Miners
1969–1971Hamden Bics
1971–1972Wilkes-Barre Barons
1972–1973East Orange Colonials
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA and ABA statistics
Points150 (2.3 ppg)
Rebounds153 (2.4 rpg)
Assists14 (0.2 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Ware was born in Natchez, Mississippi and attended Oklahoma City University, where he was a forward on the basketball team. In 1966, he led the nation in rebounding, with an average of 20.9 per game.[2]

Ware was drafted later that year by the National Basketball Association's Cincinnati Royals. After the 1966–67 season, he was drafted by the San Diego Rockets in the expansion draft. He played just one season for San Diego.[3] Ware was mostly a backup player in the NBA.

See also

References

  1. "Known deceased basketball individuals". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  2. "2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  3. "Jim Ware NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
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