About James Lister
Lived 1951 – 2010 (aged 58–59). James Lister was an American basketball player.
James Lister (born July 12, 1951 – 2010) was an American basketball player. He was a tall center.
College career Lister played collegiate for Sam Houston State and was inducted to the team's Hall of Honour in 1981. He is the all-time leading scorer for the Bearkats with 2,304 points (21.9 per game), as well as the all-time leading rebounder with 1,682 boards (16.0 per game).
He played for the CDCP Road Builders of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in their 1981 season. He averaged 22.2 points in 7 played games.
Personal James was the brother of Alton Lister, who is also a former basketball player and current coach.
Lister died in Fort Worth, Texas 2010 at age 59.
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Who was James Lister?
basketball player
When was James Lister born?
James Lister was born on 12 July 1951 in Dallas.
When did James Lister die?
James Lister died in 2010 in Fort Worth.
What was James Lister's occupation?
James Lister was a basketball player.
What nationality was James Lister?
James Lister was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Lister (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Lister. https://biography.guide/james-lister-basketball-player/
MLA: "James Lister." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-lister-basketball-player/.
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