About Jim Holstein
Lived 1930 – 2007 (aged 77). Jim Holstein was an American basketball player and basketball coach.
James H. Holstein (September 24, 1930 – December 16, 2007) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
A 6'3" forward/guard from the University of Cincinnati, where he was a consensus All-American, Holstein played four seasons (1952–1956) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers and Fort Wayne Pistons. He averaged 3.8 points per game and won 3 NBA championships with the Lakers.
Following his NBA career, Holstein was a college basketball coach; he spent 11 seasons at Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana. He left Saint Joseph's to assume the head coaching job at Ball State University. Holstein's final coaching stop was as head coach at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana from 1978 to1993.
Career playing statistics
NBA Source
Regular season
Playoffs
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jim Holstein's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Holstein?
American basketball player-coach (1930-2007)
When was Jim Holstein born?
Jim Holstein was born on 24 September 1930 in Hamilton.
When did Jim Holstein die?
Jim Holstein died on 16 December 2007 in Bradenton.
What was Jim Holstein's occupation?
Jim Holstein was a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Jim Holstein?
Jim Holstein was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Holstein. https://biography.guide/jim-holstein/
MLA: "Jim Holstein." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-holstein/.
Chicago: "Jim Holstein." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-holstein/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:29 UTC