| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1930 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 29, 2015 (aged 85) Upland, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Bartram (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Villanova (1950–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1953: undrafted |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1953 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James J. Mooney (July 8, 1930 – October 29, 2015[1]) was an American professional basketball player.[2] He set Villanova's still-standing sophomore year rebounding record with 455.[3]
Mooney signed with the Philadelphia Warriors during the 1952–53 NBA season and made his debut on February 8, 1953.[2] In 18 career games, he averaged 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.[2] Mooney, Villanova's team captain, signed with the Warriors after being declared ineligible to continue playing for Villanova in early February 1953. He would play the remainder of the season before joining the United States Marine Corps.[1]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–53 | Philadelphia | 18 | 29.4 | .365 | .675 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 7.5 |
References
- 1 2 "Jim Mooney". Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "Jim Mooney NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ↑ "All-Time Team Records". villanova.com. Villanova University. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
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