James Hardy (basketball)

James Hardy
Personal information
Born(1956-12-01)December 1, 1956
Knoxville, Alabama
DiedDecember 29, 2020(2020-12-29) (aged 64)
Long Beach, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolJordan (Long Beach, California)
CollegeSan Francisco (1975–1978)
NBA draft1978: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the New Orleans Jazz
Playing career1978–1990
PositionPower forward / center
Number11
Career history
19781980New Orleans / Utah Jazz
1980–1981Anchorage Northern Knights
1981Crispa Redmanizers
19811982Utah Jazz
1982–1984A.P.U. Udinese
1984–1985Mister Day Siena
1985–1988Paris Basket Racing
1988–1989Olympique Antibes
1989–1990CB Ourense
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points1,410 (5.7 ppg)
Rebounds1,312 (5.3 rpg)
Assists315 (1.3 apg)
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Stats at Basketball Reference

James Percivell Hardy (December 1, 1956 – December 29, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. Hardy played the forward position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1978 to 1982. He played collegiately at the University of San Francisco. At 6'9" (206 cm) and 220 lb (100 kg), he played as a power forward.