Gene James

Harold Gene James (February 15, 1925 – July 6, 1997) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the New York Knicks and Baltimore Bullets between 1948 and 1951 while averaging 3.4 points per game for his career.

Gene James

Personal information
Born	(1925-02-15)February 15, 1925 Ironton, Ohio
Died	July 6, 1997(1997-07-06) (aged 72) Sarasota, Florida
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Stonewall Jackson (Charleston, West Virginia)
College	Marshall (1942–1943, 1946–1948)
BAA draft	1948: undrafted
Playing career	1949–1951
Position	Forward
Number	14, 5
Career history
1949–1950	New York Knicks
1950–1951	Baltimore Bullets
Career highlights and awards
NAIA champion (1947) AP honorable mention All-American (1948)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

BAA/NBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	FG%	Field-goal percentage
FT%	Free-throw percentage	RPG	Rebounds per game
APG	Assists per game	PPG	Points per game
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948–49	New York	11	.375	.500	–	.5	3.8
1949–50	New York	29	.297	.452	–	.7	1.8
1950–51	New York	6	.333	.500	.7	.7	.5
1950–51	Baltimore	42	.336	.623	3.3	1.6	4.7
Career		88	.334	.561	2.9	1.1	3.4

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1949	New York	3	.000	.500	–	.7	.7
1950	New York	1	.333	.000	–	.0	2.0
Career		4	.111	.500	–	.5	1.0

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference