Forward · Atlanta Hawks
Jim Washington
Age 82 · USA · 201 cm (6'7") · 95 kg · Born Jul 1, 1943 · Villanova
10.3 PPG
8.4 RPG
1.5 APG
782 games
8 seasons
Career snapshot
8seasons
782games
8,018career pts
12.5PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Atlanta Hawks
· 318 games · 1965-66–1974-75
Position rank · 1974-75
#51PPG rank
#57PER rank
#57WS rank
Among 63 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
14.0
1968-69 · CHI
RPG
10.7
1972-73 · ATL
APG
2.3
1972-73 · ATL
PER
14.7
1967-68 · CHI
WS
5.5
1969-70 · PHI
Draft
1965
Round 1 ·
Pick 6
from Villanova
Career by team
Atlanta Hawks
1965-66 – 1974-75 · 5 seasons
9.5 PPG
8.5 RPG
1.8 APG
318 games
Los Angeles Clippers
1974-75 – 1974-75 · 1 seasons
4.2 PPG
4.7 RPG
1.0 APG
42 games
Philadelphia 76ers
1969-70 – 1971-72 · 2 seasons
12.4 PPG
9.1 RPG
1.3 APG
96 games
Chicago Bulls
1967-68 – 1968-69 · 2 seasons
13.2 PPG
10.3 RPG
1.4 APG
162 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | ATL | 65 | 0 | 17.0 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.2 | 0.0 | 56.7 | — | — |
| 1967-68 | CHI | 82 | 0 | 30.8 | 12.5 | 10.1 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.7 | 0.0 | 68.2 | 14.7 | 4.9 |
| 1968-69 | CHI | 80 | 0 | 33.8 | 14.0 | 10.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.0 | 0.0 | 67.7 | 14.7 | 5.4 |
| 1969-70 | PHI | 79 | 0 | 31.1 | 12.7 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47.6 | 0.0 | 74.7 | 13.0 | 5.5 |
| 1971-72 | NBA | 84 | 11 | 35.3 | 12.4 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 79.3 | — | — |
| 1971-72 | ATL | 67 | 0 | 36.1 | 12.7 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.6 | 0.0 | 78.5 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| 1971-72 | PHI | 17 | 11 | 32.1 | 11.2 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.6 | 0.0 | 82.1 | 11.5 | 0.9 |
| 1972-73 | ATL | 75 | 0 | 37.8 | 10.4 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.2 | 0.0 | 72.8 | 10.7 | 3.6 |
| 1973-74 | ATL | 73 | 0 | 34.5 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 48.5 | 0.0 | 68.4 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| 1974-75 | NBA | 80 | 0 | 19.7 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 45.4 | 0.0 | 66.7 | — | — |
| 1974-75 | ATL | 38 | 0 | 23.8 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 44.0 | 0.0 | 74.5 | 10.9 | 1.3 |
| 1974-75 | LAC | 42 | 0 | 16.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 47.5 | 0.0 | 55.3 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1974 | Atlanta Hawks | Los Angeles Clippers | season change | ||
| Jul 1972 | Philadelphia 76ers | Atlanta Hawks | season change | ||
| Oct 1971 | Atlanta Hawks | Philadelphia 76ers | mid season trade | From 1971-72 to 1971-72 | |
| Jul 1969 | Chicago Bulls | Philadelphia 76ers | season change | ||
| Oct 1967 | Atlanta Hawks | Chicago Bulls | offseason | From 1965-66 to 1967-68 | |
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About Jim Washington
James H. "Jumpin' Jimmy" Washington is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward born in Philadelphia and from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 6th pick of the 1965 NBA draft. After one year with the Hawks, he joined the Chicago Bulls, where he became a fan favorite as the first Bull to average more than ten rebounds per game.