Jim Pollard
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1922 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 1993 (aged 70) Stockton, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oakland Tech (Oakland, California) |
| College | Stanford (1940–1942) |
| BAA draft | 1947: 7th round, 62nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Chicago Stags |
| Playing career | 1947–1955 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 17 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1947–1955 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| As a coach: | |
| 1955–1958 | La Salle |
| 1960 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
| 1967–1969 | Minnesota Muskies / Miami Floridians |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career BAA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,762 (13.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,487 (7.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,417 (3.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | |
James Clifford Pollard (July 9, 1922 – January 22, 1993) was an American professional basketball player and coach. As a player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Pollard was considered one of the best forwards in the 1950s and was known for his leaping ability, earning him the nickname "The Kangaroo Kid". A five-time NBA champion and four-time NBA All-Star, Pollard spent his entire eight-year professional career with the Minneapolis Lakers.
Pollard was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978. He has also been inducted into the Bay Area Hall of Fame, Stanford Hall of Fame, and Pac-12 Hall of Honor.