 Krebs as a junior at SMU | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1935 Webster Groves, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 1965 (aged 29) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Webster Groves (Webster Groves, Missouri) |
| College | SMU (1954–1957) |
| NBA draft | 1957: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1957–1964 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1957–1964 | Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,128 (8.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,177 (6.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 429 (0.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James Krebs (September 8, 1935 – May 6, 1965) was an American basketball player. A 6'8" (2.03 m) power forward/center, he starred for the SMU Mustangs during the mid-1950s and later played with the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He died in a tree falling accident at the age of 29.