Jim Walsh (basketball)

Jim Walsh
Walsh with the Phillips 66ers.
Personal information
Born(1930-08-29)August 29, 1930
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 1976(1976-03-04) (aged 45)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
CollegeStanford (1949–1952)
NBA draft1952: 12th round, 97th overall pick
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets
Playing career1957–1958
PositionSmall forward
Number20
Career history
1957–1958Philadelphia Warriors
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Team competition

James Patrick Walsh (August 29, 1930 – March 4, 1976) was an American basketball player.

A 6'4" forward from Stanford University, Walsh competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal with the United States national basketball team. He then played one season (1957–1958) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors, averaging 2.0 points per game.