About Aaron James
Born 1952. Aaron James is an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Aaron James (born October 5, 1952) is a retired American professional basketball player. He spent his entire five-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the New Orleans Jazz.
James, a 6'8" small forward, averaged 10.8 points and 4.1 rebounds over 356 career games from 1974 to 1979 with the Jazz, who drafted him out of Grambling State University with the 10th pick of the second round of the 1974 NBA draft. He was the team's first ever selection.
He was also selected by the Utah Stars in the third round of the 1974 ABA Draft.
Career statistics
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Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Aaron James?
American basketball player-coach
When was Aaron James born?
Aaron James was born on 5 October 1952 in New Orleans.
What is Aaron James's occupation?
Aaron James is a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality is Aaron James?
Aaron James is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Aaron James (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aaron James. https://biography.guide/aaron-james-basketball-player/
MLA: "Aaron James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/aaron-james-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Aaron James." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/aaron-james-basketball-player/.
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