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James W. Slaughter (May 13, 1928 – August 2, 1999) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Slaughter was selected in the 1951 NBA Draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks after a collegiate career at South Carolina.[1] He played for the Baltimore Bullets in 1951–52 and averaged 5.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest in 28 career games.[1]

Jim Slaughter

Personal information
Born	May 13, 1928 Bristol, Tennessee
Died	August 2, 1999(1999-08-02) (aged 71) Central, South Carolina
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Jefferson (Roanoke, Virginia) Augusta Military Academy (Fort Defiance, Virginia)
College	South Carolina (1947–1951)
NBA draft	1951 / Round: 4 / Pick: 31st overall
Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Position	Center
Number	11
Career history
1951–1952	Baltimore Bullets
1952	Washington Capitols
Career highlights and awards
AP honorable mention All-American (1951)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

References

External links

• Jim Slaughter @ TheDraftReview
• After 50 years, Jim Slaughter still stands tall. (Adamson, Scott). February 8, 2008. Retrieved on February 7, 2013.

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