Jim Mooney (basketball)

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]

Jim Mooney
Personal information
BornJuly 8, 1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 29, 2015(2015-10-29) (aged 85)
Upland, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Bartram
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeVillanova (1950–1953)
NBA draft1953 / Undrafted
PositionSmall forward
Number7
Career history
1953Philadelphia Warriors
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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]

References

  1. "Jim Mooney". Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  2. "Jim Mooney NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  3. "All-Time Team Records". villanova.com. Villanova University. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2015.


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