Jim McDaniels

Jim McDaniels
Jim McDaniels (#15) with Snaidero Udine in Italy, 1975
Personal information
Born(1948-04-02)April 2, 1948
Scottsville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2017(2017-09-06) (aged 69)
Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolAllen County
(Scottsville, Kentucky)
CollegeWestern Kentucky (1968–1971)
NBA draft1971: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick
Drafted bySeattle SuperSonics
Playing career1971–1978
PositionPower forward / center
Number1, 44, 11, 45
Career history
1971–1972Carolina Cougars
19721974Seattle SuperSonics
1974–1975Udinese
1975–1976Los Angeles Lakers
1976Kentucky Colonels
1977–1978Buffalo Braves
Career highlights
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points2,698 (10.0 ppg)
Rebounds1,748 (6.5 rpg)
Assists288 (1.1 apg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

James Ronald McDaniels (April 2, 1948 – September 6, 2017) was an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately for Western Kentucky University and was the number one overall pick in the 1971 American Basketball Association Draft. McDaniels played as an ABA All-Star in 1972.