James H. "Jumpin Jimmy" Washington (born July 1, 1943) is a former professional basketball player. A 6'6" forward born in Philadelphia and from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 6th pick of the 1965 NBA Draft. After one year with the Hawks, he joined the Chicago Bulls, where he became a fan favorite as the first Bull to average more than ten rebounds per game. In 1967–1968, he averaged 12.5 points and 10.1 rebounds; the following season, he averaged 14 points and 10.6 rebounds. Washington would also play for the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks (a later incarnation of the St. Louis Hawks), and the Buffalo Braves and retired with 6,637 career rebounds.

Jim Washington

Personal information
Born	(1943-07-01) July 1, 1943 (age 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	West Philadelphia Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College	Villanova (1962–1965)
NBA draft	1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the St. Louis Hawks
Playing career	1965–1975
Position	Power forward
Number	25, 7, 12
Career history
1965–1966	St. Louis Hawks
1966–1969	Chicago Bulls
1969	Sunbury Mercuries
1969–1971	Philadelphia 76ers
1971–1975	Atlanta Hawks
1975	Buffalo Braves
Career highlights and awards
Robert V. Geasey Trophy winner (1965)
Career NBA statistics
Points	8,168 (10.6 ppg)
Rebounds	6,637 (8.6 rpg)
Assists	1,105 (1.4 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

External links

• Career Stats

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