Jim Chones

School: 
Height: 
6-11
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Racine, WI
High School: 
Washington Park and St. Catherine's High School
  • NCAA consensus first-team All-American in 1972
  • All-American Recognition: 1972 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team)
  • Ranked 11th in the nation in field-goal percentage in 1971
  • Averaged 22 points and 12 rebounds in three NCAA Tournament games in 1971 (2-1 record)
  • Signed as an undergraduate (near end of junior season) by the ABA's New York Nets in 1972. Drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in second round of 1973 NBA draft (30th pick overall). Rights traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a first-round draft choice, May 17, 1974.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1970-71

29

230

401

.574

60

113

.531

333

11.5

520

17.9

1971-72

21

180

349

.516

72

105

.686

250

11.9

432

20.6

Totals

50

410

750

.547

132

218

.606

583

11.7

952

19.0