About Gene James
Lived 1925 – 1997 (aged 72). Gene James was an American basketball player.
Harold Gene James (February 15, 1925 – July 6, 1997) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the New York Knicks and Baltimore Bullets between 1948 and 1951 while averaging 3.4 points per game for his career.
BAA/NBA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1948–49 New York 11 .375 .500 – .5 3.8 New York 29 .297 .452 – .7 1.8 New York 6 .333 .500 .7 .7 .5 Baltimore 42 .336 .623 3.3 1.6 4.7Career 88 .334 .561 2.9 1.1 3.4
Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1949 New York 3 .000 .500 – .7 .7 New York 1 .333 .000 – .0 2.0Career 4 .111 .500 – .5 1.0
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Who was Gene James?
American professional basketball player
When was Gene James born?
Gene James was born on 15 February 1925 in Ironton.
When did Gene James die?
Gene James died on 6 July 1997 in Sarasota.
What was Gene James's occupation?
Gene James was a basketball player.
What nationality was Gene James?
Gene James was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gene James. https://biography.guide/gene-james/
MLA: "Gene James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gene-james/.
Chicago: "Gene James." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gene-james/.
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