Jim Mooney (basketball)
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BornJuly 8, 1930
DiedOctober 29, 2015 (aged 85)
Upland, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1930 |
| Died | October 29, 2015 (aged 85) Upland, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Bartram (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Villanova (1950–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1953: undrafted |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1953 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James J. Mooney (July 8, 1930 – October 29, 2015[1]) was an American professional basketball player.[2] He set Villanova's still-standing sophomore year rebounding record with 455.[3]
Mooney signed with the Philadelphia Warriors during the 1952–53 NBA season and made his debut on February 8, 1953.[2] In 18 career games, he averaged 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.[2] Mooney, Villanova's team captain, signed with the Warriors after being declared ineligible to continue playing for Villanova in early February 1953. He would play the remainder of the season before joining the United States Marine Corps.[1]
