James Patrick Walsh (August 29, 1930 – March 4, 1976) was an American basketball player.
![]() Walsh with the Phillips 66ers. | ||||||||||||||
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Born | (1930-08-29)August 29, 1930 San Francisco, California | |||||||||||||
Died | March 4, 1976(1976-03-04) (aged 45) San Francisco, California | |||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||
College | Stanford (1949–1952) | |||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1952 / Round: 12 / Pick: 97th overall | |||||||||||||
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | ||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1957–1958 | |||||||||||||
Position | Small forward | |||||||||||||
Number | 20 | |||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||
1957–1958 | Philadelphia Warriors | |||||||||||||
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||||
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A 6'4" forward from Stanford University, Walsh competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal with the United States national basketball team. He then played one season (1957–1958) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors, averaging 2.0 points per game.
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United States basketball squad – 1956 Summer Olympics – Gold medal | ||
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