James Hardy (basketball)
Encyclopedia
James Percivell Hardy is a retired American
professional basketball
player. Hardy played the forward position in the NBA
from 1978
to 1982
. He played collegiately at the University of San Francisco
. At 6'9" (206 cm) and 220 lb (100 kg), he played as a forward.
by the New Orleans Jazz
. In four seasons with the Jazz (who relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah
in 1979), he averaged 5.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Hardy played the forward position in the NBA
National Basketball Association
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from 1978
1978-79 NBA season
The 1978–79 NBA season was the 33rd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Seattle SuperSonics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Washington Bullets 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals, a rematch of the previous year's Finals, but with the opposite...
to 1982
1981-82 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Moses Malone, Houston Rockets*Rookie of the Year: Buck Williams, New Jersey Nets*Coach of the Year: Gene Shue, Washington Bullets*All-NBA First Team:**Larry Bird, Boston Celtics...
. He played collegiately at the University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
. At 6'9" (206 cm) and 220 lb (100 kg), he played as a forward.
NBA career
Hardy was selected with the 11th overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft1978 NBA Draft
The 1978 NBA Draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 9, 1978, before the 1978–79 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
by the New Orleans Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. In four seasons with the Jazz (who relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
in 1979), he averaged 5.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com