Jim Slaughter
Appearance
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Personal information | |
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Born | May 13, 1928 Roanoke, Virginia |
Died | August 2, 1999 Central, South Carolina | (aged 71)
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 |
Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks | |
Position | Center |
Number | 11 |
Career history | |
1951–1952 | Baltimore Bullets |
1952 | Washington Capitols |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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]
References
- ^ a b c Jim Slaughter. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 7, 2013.
External links
- Jim Slaughter @ TheDraftReview
- After 50 years, Jim Slaughter still stands tall. (Adamson, Scott). February 8, 2008. Retrieved on February 7, 2013.
Categories:
- 1928 births
- 1999 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954) players
- Basketball players from Virginia
- Centers (basketball)
- South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Roanoke, Virginia
- Tri-Cities Blackhawks draft picks
- Washington Capitols players
- American basketball biography, 1920s birth stubs