| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1957 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2023 (aged 66) Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | L. B. Landry (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| College | Jacksonville (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Playing career | 1980–1987 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 43 |
| Career history | |
| 1980–1983 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1983–1984 | Berloni Torino |
| 1985–1986 | Peñas Huesca |
| 1986–1987 | Fenerbahçe |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Earl Ray (July 27, 1957 – December 26, 2023) was an American professional basketball player. After playing college basketball for the Jacksonville Dolphins, he was selected fifth overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1980 NBA draft. He subsequently played three seasons for the team, appearing in 103 games and finishing with career averages of 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. Moving to Europe, he went on to play professionally in Italy, Spain and Turkey.