| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 6, 1938 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2020 (aged 82) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Aycock (Rockdale, Texas) |
| College | Pacific (1957–1960) |
| NBA draft | 1960: 2nd round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1960–1969 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 24, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1960–1962 | Washington / New York / Philadelphia Tapers |
| 1962–1963 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1967–1968 | Bridgeport Flyers |
| 1968–1969 | Pittsburgh / Minnesota Pipers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Leroy Wright Sr. (May 6, 1938 – March 21, 2020) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played two seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967–68 and 1968–69, winning the ABA Finals in 1968 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pipers.[2]
- ^ "Remembering James Leroy Wright Sr". Long and Son Mortuary Inc. March 21, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "1967–68 Pittsburgh Pipers Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2010.