Jim Tucker (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 11, 1932 Paris, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Paris Western (Paris, Kentucky) |
| College | Duquesne (1951–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1954 / Round: 3 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1954–1957 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 14, 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1957 | Syracuse Nationals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 407 |
| Rebounds | 349 |
| Assists | 52 |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James D. Tucker (born December 11, 1932) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'7" forward from Duquesne University, Tucker played three seasons (1954–1957) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals. He averaged 4.1 points per game in his career and won a league championship in 1955.
Tucker and teammate Earl Lloyd were the first two African Americans to play on an NBA championship team.[1]
On February 20, 1955, Tucker, in his rookie year, recorded the fastest triple-double in NBA history, achieving the mark in just 17 minutes. He finished the game with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a 104-84 win over the New York Knicks.[2][3][4]
Notes
- ↑ Paul Kuharsky. "Pioneer Lived Out His Hoop Dreams". Black Athlete Sports Network.
- ↑ http://articles.mcall.com/2005-03-24/sports/3583582_1_iverson-scores-sixers-chris-webber
- ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1981553-russell-westbrook-logs-2nd-fastest-triple-double-ever-as-thunder-beat-sixers
- ↑ "Russell Westbrook logs NBA's second-fastest triple-double in Thunder victory". Washington Post. March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
External links
- Jim Tucker at Basketball-Reference.com
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