About Jim McElroy
Born 1953. Jim McElroy is an American basketball player.
James Charles McElroy Jr. (born October 4, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. He was born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas.
A 6'3" guard from Central Michigan University, McElroy played in the National Basketball Association from 1975 to 1982 as a member of the New Orleans Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and Atlanta Hawks. He averaged 9.9 points and 3.5 assists in his career and ranked tenth overall in total assists (453) during the 1978–79 NBA season.
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Who is Jim McElroy?
American basketball player
When was Jim McElroy born?
Jim McElroy was born on 4 October 1953 in Cotton Plant.
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Jim McElroy is a basketball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim McElroy. https://biography.guide/jim-mcelroy/
MLA: "Jim McElroy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-mcelroy/.
Chicago: "Jim McElroy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-mcelroy/.
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