Jim McMillian SF
Current Team: N/A
Born: Mar 11, 1948 (Passed away May 16, 2016, aged 68)
Birthplace/Hometown: Raeford, North Carolina
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-5 (196cm) Weight: 215 (98kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1970 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 13, Los Angeles Lakers
Pre-Draft Team: Columbia (Sr)
High School: Thomas Jefferson High School [Brooklyn, New York]
Jim McMillian Player Profile
NBA Career
9 Years Of Service - NBA Champion
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | LAL | 81 | - | 21.6 | 8.37 | 3.57 | 7.77 | .459 | - | - | - | 1.23 | 1.60 | .769 | - | - | 4.07 | 1.64 | - | - | - | 1.51 |
| 1971-72 | LAL | 80 | - | 38.1 | 18.79 | 8.03 | 16.64 | .482 | - | - | - | 2.74 | 3.46 | .791 | - | - | 6.53 | 2.61 | - | - | - | 2.61 |
| 1972-73 | LAL | 81 | - | 36.5 | 18.93 | 8.09 | 17.67 | .458 | - | - | - | 2.75 | 3.26 | .845 | - | - | 5.52 | 2.73 | - | - | - | 2.17 |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 82 | - | 40.5 | 18.60 | 7.32 | 14.80 | .494 | - | - | - | 3.96 | 4.62 | .858 | 2.63 | 4.80 | 7.44 | 3.12 | 1.57 | 0.32 | - | 2.27 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 62 | - | 34.4 | 14.32 | 5.60 | 11.21 | .499 | - | - | - | 3.13 | 3.73 | .840 | 2.05 | 4.16 | 6.21 | 2.52 | 1.11 | 0.24 | - | 2.08 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 74 | - | 35.3 | 15.84 | 6.65 | 12.41 | .536 | - | - | - | 2.54 | 2.96 | .858 | 1.81 | 3.46 | 5.27 | 2.77 | 1.19 | 0.19 | - | 1.91 |
| 1976-77 | NYK | 67 | - | 32.2 | 9.90 | 4.45 | 9.58 | .464 | - | - | - | 1.00 | 1.28 | .779 | 0.99 | 3.60 | 4.58 | 2.07 | 0.94 | 0.07 | - | 1.54 |
| 1977-78 | NYK | 81 | - | 24.4 | 8.53 | 3.56 | 7.69 | .462 | - | - | - | 1.42 | 1.65 | .858 | 0.99 | 2.58 | 3.57 | 2.53 | 0.94 | 0.21 | 1.28 | 1.43 |
| 1978-79 | POR | 23 | - | 12.1 | 3.61 | 1.43 | 3.22 | .446 | - | - | - | 0.74 | 0.91 | .810 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 1.70 | 1.43 | 0.43 | 0.13 | 0.70 | 0.78 |
| CAREER | 631 | - | 32.1 | 13.84 | 5.77 | 11.98 | .482 | - | - | - | 2.29 | 2.76 | .832 | 1.64 | 3.55 | 5.26 | 2.47 | 1.12 | 0.21 | 1.15 | 1.90 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | LAL | 81 | - | 1,747 | 678 | 289 | 629 | .459 | - | - | - | 100 | 130 | .769 | - | - | 330 | 133 | - | - | - | 122 |
| 1971-72 | LAL | 80 | - | 3,050 | 1,503 | 642 | 1,331 | .482 | - | - | - | 219 | 277 | .791 | - | - | 522 | 209 | - | - | - | 209 |
| 1972-73 | LAL | 81 | - | 2,953 | 1,533 | 655 | 1,431 | .458 | - | - | - | 223 | 264 | .845 | - | - | 447 | 221 | - | - | - | 176 |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 82 | - | 3,322 | 1,525 | 600 | 1,214 | .494 | - | - | - | 325 | 379 | .858 | 216 | 394 | 610 | 256 | 129 | 26 | - | 186 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 62 | - | 2,132 | 888 | 347 | 695 | .499 | - | - | - | 194 | 231 | .840 | 127 | 258 | 385 | 156 | 69 | 15 | - | 129 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 74 | - | 2,610 | 1,172 | 492 | 918 | .536 | - | - | - | 188 | 219 | .858 | 134 | 256 | 390 | 205 | 88 | 14 | - | 141 |
| 1976-77 | NYK | 67 | - | 2,158 | 663 | 298 | 642 | .464 | - | - | - | 67 | 86 | .779 | 66 | 241 | 307 | 139 | 63 | 5 | - | 103 |
| 1977-78 | NYK | 81 | - | 1,977 | 691 | 288 | 623 | .462 | - | - | - | 115 | 134 | .858 | 80 | 209 | 289 | 205 | 76 | 17 | 104 | 116 |
| 1978-79 | POR | 23 | - | 278 | 83 | 33 | 74 | .446 | - | - | - | 17 | 21 | .810 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 18 |
| CAREER | 631 | - | 20,227 | 8,736 | 3,644 | 7,557 | .482 | - | - | - | 1,448 | 1,741 | .832 | 639 | 1,381 | 3,319 | 1,557 | 435 | 80 | 120 | 1,200 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | LAL | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .113 | - | - | 0.21 | 48 | 33 | .593 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 2.50 |
| 1971-72 | LAL | 80 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | - | - | 0.21 | 67 | 13 | .838 | 4.10 | 3.70 | 7.80 |
| 1972-73 | LAL | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 | - | - | 0.18 | 60 | 21 | .741 | 3.10 | 3.30 | 6.40 |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 | - | - | 0.31 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 6.90 | 1.90 | 8.90 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 62 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .142 | - | - | 0.33 | 37 | 25 | .597 | 4.30 | 1.70 | 6.00 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 74 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | - | - | 0.24 | 42 | 33 | .560 | 6.00 | 2.00 | 7.90 |
| 1976-77 | NYK | 67 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .119 | - | - | 0.13 | 33 | 34 | .493 | 1.10 | 1.50 | 2.60 |
| 1977-78 | NYK | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | 1.97 | 0.73 | 0.22 | 42 | 39 | .519 | 2.10 | 1.30 | 3.40 |
| 1978-79 | POR | 23 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .019 | 2.06 | 0.62 | 0.28 | 12 | 11 | .522 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.50 |
| CAREER | 631 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | 1.98 | 0.72 | 0.23 | 383 | 249 | .606 | 29.10 | 16.90 | 46.00 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | LAL | 81 | - | .494 | .459 | - | - | - | 9.75 | - | - | - | - | 122.87 | - | 1.08 | - | - | 12.22 |
| 1971-72 | LAL | 80 | - | .517 | .482 | - | - | - | 8.77 | - | - | - | - | 127.30 | - | 1.13 | - | - | 14.33 |
| 1972-73 | LAL | 81 | - | .495 | .458 | - | - | - | 10.33 | - | - | - | - | 130.24 | - | 1.07 | - | - | 14.61 |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 82 | - | .552 | .494 | 6.64 | 11.47 | 9.12 | 10.15 | - | 1.67 | 0.38 | - | 135.18 | - | 1.26 | - | 101.2 | 15.51 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 62 | - | .557 | .499 | 6.31 | 11.85 | 9.19 | 9.92 | - | 1.44 | 0.35 | - | 133.91 | - | 1.28 | - | 99.6 | 14.77 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 74 | - | .578 | .536 | 5.55 | 9.91 | 7.80 | 11.31 | - | 1.49 | 0.27 | - | 139.44 | - | 1.28 | - | 100.5 | 15.33 |
| 1976-77 | NYK | 67 | - | .488 | .464 | 3.27 | 11.48 | 7.46 | 8.17 | - | 1.30 | 0.12 | - | 124.32 | - | 1.03 | - | 102.3 | 9.91 |
| 1977-78 | NYK | 81 | - | .507 | .462 | 4.26 | 10.73 | 7.55 | 12.84 | 13.23 | 1.68 | 0.44 | 15.06 | 132.05 | 1.61 | 1.11 | 104.1 | 104.0 | 12.55 |
| 1978-79 | POR | 23 | - | .499 | .446 | 6.31 | 9.31 | 7.79 | 15.29 | 16.12 | 1.67 | 0.60 | 14.07 | 125.55 | 2.21 | 1.12 | 105.7 | 105.4 | 11.89 |
| CAREER | 631 | - | .525 | .482 | 5.44 | 11.27 | 8.42 | 10.24 | 13.56 | 1.55 | 0.33 | 15.16 | 131.39 | 1.80 | 1.16 | 105.1 | 102.0 | 13.88 |
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NBA Transactions
| Mar 23, 1970 - The Los Angeles Lakers selected Jim McMillian in Round 1 with Pick 13 in the 1970 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1970 - Jim McMillian signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| Sep 17, 1973 - Jim McMillian was acquired by the Buffalo Braves from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade. |
| Sep 10, 1976 - Jim McMillian was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Buffalo Braves in a trade. |
| Jun 30, 1978 - The New York Knicks tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Jim McMillian a Restricted FA. |
| Jul 1, 1978 - Jim McMillian, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent. |
| Dec 12, 1978 - Jim McMillian signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Portland Trail Blazers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the New York Knicks can match. |
| Dec 15, 1978 - Jim McMillian signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. |
| Feb 19, 1979 - The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Jim McMillian on waivers. |
| Feb 21, 1979 - Jim McMillian, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent. |
| May 16, 2016 - Jim McMillian passed away. He was 68 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| NBA Champion - 1972 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | LAL | 12 | - | 43.5 | 15.08 | 6.58 | 15.08 | .436 | - | - | - | 1.92 | 2.83 | .676 | - | - | 5.42 | 1.83 | - | - | - | 2.25 |
| 1971-72 | LAL | 15 | - | 41.6 | 19.07 | 7.53 | 16.87 | .447 | - | - | - | 4.00 | 4.67 | .857 | - | - | 5.67 | 1.47 | - | - | - | 2.87 |
| 1972-73 | LAL | 17 | - | 37.1 | 20.06 | 8.41 | 18.06 | .466 | - | - | - | 3.24 | 4.41 | .733 | - | - | 4.82 | 2.18 | - | - | - | 2.41 |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 6 | - | 37.3 | 14.50 | 6.33 | 15.33 | .413 | - | - | - | 1.83 | 2.67 | .688 | 4.00 | 4.83 | 8.83 | 2.00 | 0.67 | 0.17 | - | 2.33 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 7 | - | 34.3 | 13.00 | 5.57 | 12.29 | .453 | - | - | - | 1.86 | 2.00 | .929 | 1.43 | 3.43 | 4.86 | 2.00 | 1.57 | 0.29 | - | 1.71 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 9 | - | 38.7 | 17.22 | 6.78 | 14.33 | .473 | - | - | - | 3.67 | 4.22 | .868 | 1.22 | 2.89 | 4.11 | 2.11 | 1.56 | 0.44 | - | 3.22 |
| 1977-78 | NYK | 6 | - | 22.3 | 8.83 | 4.00 | 8.83 | .453 | - | - | - | 0.83 | 1.00 | .833 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 3.50 | 1.83 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 1.17 | 0.50 |
| CAREER | 72 | - | 37.8 | 16.58 | 6.90 | 15.29 | .451 | - | - | - | 2.78 | 3.51 | .791 | 1.93 | 3.25 | 5.24 | 1.90 | 1.29 | 0.25 | 1.17 | 2.35 |
Jim McMillian Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | LAL | 12 | - | 522 | 181 | 79 | 181 | .436 | - | - | - | 23 | 34 | .676 | - | - | 65 | 22 | - | - | - | 27 |
| 1971-72 | LAL | 15 | - | 624 | 286 | 113 | 253 | .447 | - | - | - | 60 | 70 | .857 | - | - | 85 | 22 | - | - | - | 43 |
| 1972-73 | LAL | 17 | - | 630 | 341 | 143 | 307 | .466 | - | - | - | 55 | 75 | .733 | - | - | 82 | 37 | - | - | - | 41 |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 6 | - | 224 | 87 | 38 | 92 | .413 | - | - | - | 11 | 16 | .688 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 12 | 4 | 1 | - | 14 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 7 | - | 240 | 91 | 39 | 86 | .453 | - | - | - | 13 | 14 | .929 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 2 | - | 12 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 9 | - | 348 | 155 | 61 | 129 | .473 | - | - | - | 33 | 38 | .868 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 19 | 14 | 4 | - | 29 |
| 1977-78 | NYK | 6 | - | 134 | 53 | 24 | 53 | .453 | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| CAREER | 72 | - | 2,722 | 1,194 | 497 | 1,101 | .451 | - | - | - | 200 | 253 | .791 | 54 | 91 | 377 | 137 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 169 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | LAL | 12 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | - | - | 0.19 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| 1971-72 | LAL | 15 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | - | - | 0.28 | 12 | 3 | .800 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 1.40 |
| 1972-73 | LAL | 17 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | - | - | 0.24 | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | - | - | 0.17 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | - | - | 0.16 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.40 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | - | - | 0.29 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 0.60 |
| 1977-78 | NYK | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | 1.57 | 1.00 | 0.11 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 0.10 | - | 0.10 |
| CAREER | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 | 1.57 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 37 | 35 | .514 | 2.70 | 2.00 | 4.70 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | LAL | 12 | - | .462 | .436 | - | - | - | 6.21 | - | - | - | - | 111.29 | - | 1.00 | - | - | 9.09 |
| 1971-72 | LAL | 15 | - | .504 | .447 | - | - | - | 5.36 | - | - | - | - | 130.38 | - | 1.13 | - | - | 11.87 |
| 1972-73 | LAL | 17 | - | .501 | .466 | - | - | - | 9.39 | - | - | - | - | 119.91 | - | 1.11 | - | - | 14.74 |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 6 | - | .439 | .413 | 10.22 | 12.07 | 11.15 | 7.20 | - | 0.77 | 0.21 | - | 110.05 | - | 0.95 | - | 98.0 | 11.52 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 7 | - | .494 | .453 | 4.26 | 11.02 | 7.51 | 8.29 | - | 2.09 | 0.44 | - | 138.21 | - | 1.06 | - | 101.4 | 12.89 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 9 | - | .532 | .473 | 3.55 | 7.72 | 5.72 | 8.05 | - | 1.85 | 0.58 | - | 134.13 | - | 1.20 | - | 103.3 | 13.56 |
| 1977-78 | NYK | 6 | - | .476 | .453 | 6.32 | 9.84 | 7.95 | 10.31 | 11.17 | 2.28 | - | 17.61 | 128.62 | 0.24 | 1.00 | 99.8 | 109.2 | 13.89 |
| CAREER | 72 | - | .492 | .451 | 5.82 | 10.06 | 7.91 | 7.42 | 11.17 | 1.71 | 0.38 | 18.14 | 124.19 | 0.28 | 1.08 | 99.6 | 102.9 | 12.38 |
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NCAA Career
College: Columbia (1970)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | DNP | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967-68 | Columbia | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968-69 | Columbia | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969-70 | Columbia | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Awards & Honors
| NIT/Haggerty Award - 1968, 1969, 1970 |
| NABC All-American Second Team - 1969, 1970 |
| AP All-American Third Team - 1970 |
| USBWA All-American First Team - 1969 |
| UPI All-American Third Team - 1968, 1969 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Jim McMillian?
Jim McMillian is 76 years old.
What is the height of Jim McMillian?
Jim McMillian is 6-5 (196cm) tall.
What is the weight of Jim McMillian?
Jim McMillian is 215 lbs (98kg).
What is the birthday of Jim McMillian?
Jim McMillian was born on Mar 11, 1948.
What position does Jim McMillian play?
Jim McMillian plays the SF position.
What was the pre-draft team of Jim McMillian?
Jim McMillian was drafted out of Columbia.
What high school did Jim McMillian attend?
Jim McMillian attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, New York.
What nationality is Jim McMillian?
Jim McMillian has a United States nationality.
Where was Jim McMillian born?
Jim McMillian was born in Raeford, North Carolina.
How many NBA seasons has Jim McMillian played?
Jim McMillian played 9 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Jim McMillian?
Jim McMillian had career averages 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.7 steals in 631 games.
What are the career totals of Jim McMillian?
Jim McMillian had career totals of 8,736 points, 3,319 rebounds, 1,557 assists, 80 blocks, 435 steals in 631 games.
How many teams has Jim McMillian been on?
Jim McMillian played for 4 NBA teams in his career - Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers.
When was Jim McMillian drafted?
Jim McMillian was drafted in the 1st round (#13 overall) of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
What is Jim McMillian's career high in points?
Jim McMillian averaged a career high 18.9 points per game in 1972-1973.
What is Jim McMillian's career high in rebounds?
Jim McMillian averaged a career high 7.4 rebounds per game in 1973-1974.
What is Jim McMillian's career high in assists?
Jim McMillian averaged a career high 3.1 assists per game in 1973-1974.
What is the career PER of Jim McMillian's?
Jim McMillian had a career PER of 13.9.
How many championships has Jim McMillian won?
Jim McMillian has won 1 NBA championships.