Nationality American Name Jim Price Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Role Basketball Player Position Point guard | Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg) Height 1.91 m Date joined 1972 College Louisville (1969–1972) Weight 88 kg | |
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Born November 27, 1949 (age 74)
Russellville, Kentucky ( 1949-11-27 ) High school Arsenal Technical
(Indianapolis, Indiana) NBA draft 1972 / Round: 2 / Pick: 16th overall Number 15 (Los Angeles Lakers / Point guard) | ||
Education University of Louisville | ||
James E. Price (born November 27, 1949) is a retired American professional basketball player. After starring at the University of Louisville, the 6' 3" Price was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 1972 NBA draft. Price would go on to play seven NBA seasons (1972–1979), spending time with the Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Buffalo Braves, Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons. He was an All-Star in 1975, and he retired with 5,088 career points.
He led his high school to the State Finals in 1966; the Titans finished the season with a 25-4 record. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Following his playing career, Price entered the coaching ranks; he spent nearly 5 years as the head coach of the IUPUI Jaguars women's team, totaling a record of 73-55 and 3 NAIA post-season berths.