Jim Washington

For the Canadian football player of the same name, see Jim Washington (Canadian football).

Jim Washington

No. 25, 7, 12
Power forward
Personal information
Born	July 1, 1943 (1943-07-01) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
High school	West Philadelphia Catholic
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	Villanova
NBA Draft	1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the St. Louis Hawks
Pro career	1965–1975
Career history
1965–1966	St. Louis Hawks
1966–1969	Chicago Bulls
1969	Sunbury Mercuries (EPBL)
1969–1971	Philadelphia 76ers
1971–1975	Atlanta Hawks
1975, 2 seasons	Buffalo Braves
Career highlights and awards
Robert V. Geasey Trophy winner (1965)
Career NBA statistics
Points	8,168 (10.6 ppg)
Rebounds	6,637 (8.6 rpg)
Assists	1,105 (1.4 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

James H. "Jumpin Jimmy" Washington (born July 1, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 6th pick of the 1965 NBA Draft. After one year with the Hawks, he joined the Chicago Bulls, where he became a fan favorite as the first Bull to average more than ten rebounds per game. In 1967-1968, he averaged 12.5 points and 10.1 rebounds; the following season, he averaged 14 points and 10.6 rebounds. Washington would also play for the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks (a later incarnation of the St. Louis Hawks), and the Buffalo Braves and retired with 6,637 career rebounds.

External links

• Career Stats