Jim Pollard F
Born: Jul 9, 1922 (Passed away Jan 22, 1993, aged 70)
Birthplace/Hometown: Oakland, California
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-4 (193cm) Weight: 185 (84kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1947 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 7, Pick 5, Chicago Stags
Pre-Draft Team: Stanford (Sr)
High School: Oakland Technical High School [Oakland, California]
Jim Pollard Player Profile
NBA Career
7 Years Of Service - Hall of Fame Player, 5x NBA Champion, 2x All-NBA 1st, 4x All-Star
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 53 | - | 0.0 | 14.79 | 5.92 | 14.94 | .396 | - | - | - | 2.94 | 4.28 | .687 | - | - | 0.00 | 2.68 | - | - | - | 2.72 |
| 1949-50 | MIN | 66 | - | 0.0 | 14.74 | 5.97 | 17.27 | .346 | - | - | - | 2.80 | 3.67 | .764 | - | - | 0.00 | 3.82 | - | - | - | 2.17 |
| 1950-51 ☆ | MIN | 54 | - | 0.0 | 11.65 | 4.74 | 13.48 | .352 | - | - | - | 2.17 | 2.89 | .750 | - | - | 8.96 | 3.41 | - | - | - | 2.91 |
| 1951-52 ☆ | MIN | 65 | - | 39.2 | 15.46 | 6.32 | 17.77 | .356 | - | - | - | 2.82 | 4.00 | .704 | - | - | 9.12 | 3.60 | - | - | - | 3.06 |
| 1952-53 | MIN | 66 | - | 36.4 | 13.02 | 5.05 | 14.14 | .357 | - | - | - | 2.92 | 3.80 | .769 | - | - | 6.85 | 3.50 | - | - | - | 2.94 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | MIN | 71 | - | 35.0 | 11.70 | 4.59 | 12.42 | .370 | - | - | - | 2.52 | 3.24 | .778 | - | - | 7.04 | 3.01 | - | - | - | 2.27 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | MIN | 63 | - | 31.1 | 10.81 | 4.21 | 11.89 | .354 | - | - | - | 2.40 | 2.95 | .812 | - | - | 7.27 | 2.54 | - | - | - | 2.33 |
| CAREER | 438 | - | 35.4 | 13.16 | 5.25 | 14.56 | .360 | - | - | - | 2.66 | 3.54 | .750 | - | - | 7.80 | 3.24 | - | - | - | 2.61 |
☆ All-Star Season
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 53 | - | 0 | 784 | 314 | 792 | .396 | - | - | - | 156 | 227 | .687 | - | - | 0 | 142 | - | - | - | 144 |
| 1949-50 | MIN | 66 | - | 0 | 973 | 394 | 1,140 | .346 | - | - | - | 185 | 242 | .764 | - | - | 0 | 252 | - | - | - | 143 |
| 1950-51 ☆ | MIN | 54 | - | 0 | 629 | 256 | 728 | .352 | - | - | - | 117 | 156 | .750 | - | - | 484 | 184 | - | - | - | 157 |
| 1951-52 ☆ | MIN | 65 | - | 2,545 | 1,005 | 411 | 1,155 | .356 | - | - | - | 183 | 260 | .704 | - | - | 593 | 234 | - | - | - | 199 |
| 1952-53 | MIN | 66 | - | 2,403 | 859 | 333 | 933 | .357 | - | - | - | 193 | 251 | .769 | - | - | 452 | 231 | - | - | - | 194 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | MIN | 71 | - | 2,483 | 831 | 326 | 882 | .370 | - | - | - | 179 | 230 | .778 | - | - | 500 | 214 | - | - | - | 161 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | MIN | 63 | - | 1,960 | 681 | 265 | 749 | .354 | - | - | - | 151 | 186 | .812 | - | - | 458 | 160 | - | - | - | 147 |
| CAREER | 438 | - | 9,391 | 5,762 | 2,299 | 6,379 | .360 | - | - | - | 1,164 | 1,552 | .750 | - | - | 2,487 | 1,417 | - | - | - | 1,145 |
☆ All-Star Season
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 53 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | - | - | 0.29 | 37 | 15 | .712 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | MIN | 66 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .302 | - | - | 0.21 | 49 | 17 | .742 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 ☆ | MIN | 54 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | - | - | 0.21 | 35 | 19 | .648 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 ☆ | MIN | 65 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | - | - | 0.23 | 40 | 25 | .615 | -0.90 | 6.60 | 5.70 |
| 1952-53 | MIN | 66 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | - | - | 0.27 | 46 | 20 | .697 | 0.20 | 4.30 | 4.60 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | MIN | 71 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 | - | - | 0.26 | 45 | 26 | .634 | 1.30 | 4.50 | 5.70 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | MIN | 63 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .170 | - | - | 0.25 | 36 | 27 | .571 | -0.50 | 2.60 | 2.10 |
| CAREER | 438 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 | - | - | 0.24 | 288 | 149 | .659 | 6.70 | 28.10 | 34.90 |
☆ All-Star Season
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 53 | - | .440 | .396 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 108.37 | - | 0.99 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | MIN | 66 | - | .390 | .346 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 111.01 | - | 0.85 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 ☆ | MIN | 54 | - | .395 | .352 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 110.16 | - | 0.86 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 ☆ | MIN | 65 | - | .396 | .356 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 105.97 | - | 0.87 | - | - | 16.87 |
| 1952-53 | MIN | 66 | - | .412 | .357 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 112.58 | - | 0.92 | - | - | 15.63 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | MIN | 71 | - | .423 | .370 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 114.79 | - | 0.94 | - | - | 15.19 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | MIN | 63 | - | .410 | .354 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 116.56 | - | 0.91 | - | - | 14.20 |
| CAREER | 438 | - | .408 | .360 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 111.04 | - | 0.90 | - | - | 18.39 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Transactions
| Jul 1, 1947 - The Chicago Stags selected Jim Pollard in Round 7 with Pick 5 in the 1947 NBA Draft. |
| Aug 1, 1947 - The Chicago Stags renounced their Draft Rights to make Jim Pollard an Unrestricted FA. |
| May 10, 1948 - Jim Pollard signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers. |
| Jul 1, 1955 - Jim Pollard, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent. |
| Jan 22, 1993 - Jim Pollard passed away. He was 70 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| NBA Champion - 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954 |
| All-NBA First Team - 1949, 1950 |
| All-NBA Second Team - 1952, 1954 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 10 | - | 0.0 | 13.00 | 4.30 | 14.70 | .293 | - | - | - | 4.40 | 6.20 | .710 | - | - | 0.00 | 3.90 | - | - | - | 3.10 |
| 1949-50 | MIN | 12 | - | 0.0 | 12.00 | 4.17 | 14.58 | .286 | - | - | - | 3.67 | 5.17 | .710 | - | - | 0.00 | 4.67 | - | - | - | 3.00 |
| 1950-51 | MIN | 7 | - | 0.0 | 13.57 | 5.00 | 15.43 | .324 | - | - | - | 3.57 | 4.29 | .833 | - | - | 8.86 | 3.86 | - | - | - | 3.86 |
| 1951-52 | MIN | 11 | - | 42.6 | 16.09 | 6.36 | 15.73 | .405 | - | - | - | 3.36 | 4.55 | .740 | - | - | 6.45 | 3.00 | - | - | - | 3.09 |
| 1952-53 | MIN | 12 | - | 37.9 | 14.33 | 5.17 | 13.92 | .371 | - | - | - | 4.00 | 5.17 | .774 | - | - | 7.17 | 4.08 | - | - | - | 3.08 |
| 1953-54 | MIN | 13 | - | 41.8 | 12.31 | 4.31 | 11.92 | .361 | - | - | - | 3.69 | 4.62 | .800 | - | - | 8.46 | 3.15 | - | - | - | 2.08 |
| 1954-55 | MIN | 7 | - | 36.7 | 14.14 | 4.71 | 14.86 | .317 | - | - | - | 4.71 | 6.57 | .717 | - | - | 11.14 | 2.00 | - | - | - | 1.86 |
| CAREER | 72 | - | 40.1 | 13.57 | 4.85 | 14.29 | .339 | - | - | - | 3.88 | 5.17 | .750 | - | - | 8.14 | 3.60 | - | - | - | 2.85 |
Jim Pollard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 10 | - | 0 | 130 | 43 | 147 | .293 | - | - | - | 44 | 62 | .710 | - | - | 0 | 39 | - | - | - | 31 |
| 1949-50 | MIN | 12 | - | 0 | 144 | 50 | 175 | .286 | - | - | - | 44 | 62 | .710 | - | - | 0 | 56 | - | - | - | 36 |
| 1950-51 | MIN | 7 | - | 0 | 95 | 35 | 108 | .324 | - | - | - | 25 | 30 | .833 | - | - | 62 | 27 | - | - | - | 27 |
| 1951-52 | MIN | 11 | - | 469 | 177 | 70 | 173 | .405 | - | - | - | 37 | 50 | .740 | - | - | 71 | 33 | - | - | - | 34 |
| 1952-53 | MIN | 12 | - | 455 | 172 | 62 | 167 | .371 | - | - | - | 48 | 62 | .774 | - | - | 86 | 49 | - | - | - | 37 |
| 1953-54 | MIN | 13 | - | 543 | 160 | 56 | 155 | .361 | - | - | - | 48 | 60 | .800 | - | - | 110 | 41 | - | - | - | 27 |
| 1954-55 | MIN | 7 | - | 257 | 99 | 33 | 104 | .317 | - | - | - | 33 | 46 | .717 | - | - | 78 | 14 | - | - | - | 13 |
| CAREER | 72 | - | 1,724 | 977 | 349 | 1,029 | .339 | - | - | - | 279 | 372 | .750 | - | - | 407 | 259 | - | - | - | 205 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | - | - | 0.42 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | MIN | 12 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | - | - | 0.35 | 10 | 2 | .833 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | MIN | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | - | - | 0.28 | 3 | 4 | .429 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | MIN | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | - | - | 0.29 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.20 | 0.70 | 0.90 |
| 1952-53 | MIN | 12 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .325 | - | - | 0.37 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| 1953-54 | MIN | 13 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | - | - | 0.39 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.10 | 1.30 | 1.40 |
| 1954-55 | MIN | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | - | - | 0.44 | 3 | 4 | .429 | -0.20 | 0.50 | 0.30 |
| CAREER | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | - | - | 0.36 | 46 | 20 | .697 | -0.10 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MIN | 10 | - | .373 | .293 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100.22 | - | 0.88 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | MIN | 12 | - | .356 | .286 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 99.54 | - | 0.82 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | MIN | 7 | - | .392 | .324 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 115.74 | - | 0.88 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | MIN | 11 | - | .454 | .405 | - | - | - | 15.80 | - | - | - | - | 114.46 | - | 1.02 | - | - | 13.50 |
| 1952-53 | MIN | 12 | - | .443 | .371 | - | - | - | 23.54 | - | - | - | - | 114.55 | - | 1.03 | - | - | 15.51 |
| 1953-54 | MIN | 13 | - | .441 | .361 | - | - | - | 15.36 | - | - | - | - | 116.13 | - | 1.03 | - | - | 12.93 |
| 1954-55 | MIN | 7 | - | .398 | .317 | - | - | - | 10.74 | - | - | - | - | 103.47 | - | 0.95 | - | - | 13.85 |
| CAREER | 72 | - | .410 | .339 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 108.92 | - | 0.95 | - | - | 16.62 |
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NBA All-Star Weekend Competitions
| Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection - 1954, 1955 |
| Western All-Star Coaches Selection - 1951, 1952 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA All-Star Game 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | West | 1 | - | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | .182 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1952 | West | 1 | - | 29 | 4 | 2 | 17 | .118 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | 11 | 5 | - | - | - | 3 |
| 1954 | West | 1 | - | 41 | 23 | 10 | 22 | .455 | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | .600 | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| 1955 | West | 1 | - | 27 | 17 | 7 | 19 | .368 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | - | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 |
| TOTAL | 4 | - | 97 | 48 | 21 | 69 | .304 | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | - | - | 22 | 13 | - | - | - | 8 | |
| AVERAGES | 4 | - | 24.3 | 12.00 | 5.25 | 17.25 | .304 | - | - | - | 1.50 | 2.00 | .750 | - | - | 5.50 | 3.25 | - | - | - | 2.00 |
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NCAA Career
College: Stanford (1942)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-42 | Stanford | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Jim Pollard?
Jim Pollard is 101 years old.
What is the height of Jim Pollard?
Jim Pollard is 6-4 (193cm) tall.
What is the weight of Jim Pollard?
Jim Pollard is 185 lbs (84kg).
What is the birthday of Jim Pollard?
Jim Pollard was born on Jul 9, 1922.
What position does Jim Pollard play?
Jim Pollard plays the F position.
What was the pre-draft team of Jim Pollard?
Jim Pollard was drafted out of Stanford.
What high school did Jim Pollard attend?
Jim Pollard attended Oakland Technical High School in Oakland, California.
What nationality is Jim Pollard?
Jim Pollard has a United States nationality.
Where was Jim Pollard born?
Jim Pollard was born in Oakland, California.
How many NBA seasons has Jim Pollard played?
Jim Pollard played 7 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Jim Pollard?
Jim Pollard had career averages 13.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists in 438 games.
What are the career totals of Jim Pollard?
Jim Pollard had career totals of 5,762 points, 2,487 rebounds, 1,417 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 438 games.
How many teams has Jim Pollard been on?
Jim Pollard played their entire career for the Minneapolis Lakers.
When was Jim Pollard drafted?
Jim Pollard was drafted in the 7th round (#62 overall) of the 1947 NBA Draft by the Chicago Stags.
What is Jim Pollard's career high in points?
Jim Pollard averaged a career high 15.5 points per game in 1951-1952.
What is Jim Pollard's career high in rebounds?
Jim Pollard averaged a career high 9.1 rebounds per game in 1951-1952.
What is Jim Pollard's career high in assists?
Jim Pollard averaged a career high 3.8 assists per game in 1949-1950.
What is the career PER of Jim Pollard's?
Jim Pollard had a career PER of 18.4.
Is Jim Pollard in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, Jim Pollard was inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.
How many championships has Jim Pollard won?
Jim Pollard has won 5 NBA championships.
How many times did Jim Pollard win All-NBA First Team?
Jim Pollard won All-NBA 1st 2 times.
How many All-Star teams has Jim Pollard been on?
Jim Pollard is a 4x All-Star.