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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1949 Lincolnton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Linden-McKinley (Columbus, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: 1st round, 13th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1971–1980 |
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| Number | 11, 5, 35, 33 |
| Coaching career | 1982–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1971–1972 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1972–1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1977–1979 | New York Knicks |
| 1979–1980 | Washington Bullets |
| As coach: | |
| 1982–1983 | Furman (assistant) |
| 1983–1987 | Ohio State (assistant) |
| 1987–1989 | Youngstown State |
| 1989–1996 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) |
| 1996–1997 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1998–1999 | Chicago Condors |
| 1999–2004 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 2004–2006 | New Orleans Hornets (assistant) |
| 2006–2011 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 2011–2012 | Zhejiang Guangsha |
| 2013–2014 | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) |
| 2014–2016 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| 2017–present | Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As assistant coach: | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 5,412 (8.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,981 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,531 (3.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James Mitchell Cleamons (born September 13, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player and current coach.