Johnny Baum
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(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
 Baum with the Allentown Jets in 1977 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1946 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1969: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bulls |
| Playing career | 1969–1978 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 9, 14, 20, 15, 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1969–1971 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1971–1973 | New York Nets |
| 1973–1974 | Memphis Tams |
| 1974 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1974–1976 | Hazleton Bullets |
| 1976–1977 | Syracuse Centennials |
| 1977–1978 | Allentown Jets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 1,498 (6.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 666 (2.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 141 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John "Jumpin' Johnny" Baum (born June 17, 1946) is an American former basketball player. Born in Philadelphia, he played collegiately for Temple University.[1][2]
A 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and 200 lb (91 kg) forward, he was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 15th round (187th pick overall) of the 1968 NBA draft and by the Chicago Bulls in the second round (23rd pick overall) of the 1969 NBA draft.
He played for the Chicago Bulls (1969–71) in the NBA and for the New York Nets (1971–73),[3] Memphis Tams and Indiana Pacers (1973–74) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for 244 games.[4]
Baum played in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) for the Hazleton Bullets, Syracuse Centennials and Allentown Jets from 1974 to 1978.[5] He was selected to the All-EBA First Team in 1976.[5]
