About Jim Seminoff
Lived 1922 – 2001 (aged 78). Jim Seminoff was an American basketball player.
James Jack Seminoff (September 1, 1922 – June 12, 2001) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'2" guard / forward from the University of Southern California, Seminoff earned first-team All-PCC in 1943. He played four seasons (1946–1950) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Chicago Stags and Boston Celtics. He averaged 6.5 points per game in his career.
BAA/NBA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Chicago 60 .314 .546 1.1 7.3 1947–48 Chicago 48 .297 .695 1.9 6.2 1948–49 Boston 58 .314 .689 3.9 7.9 1949–50 Boston 65 .300 .755 3.8 4.8Career 231 .308 .681 2.7 6.5
Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1947 Chicago 11 .235 .684 .7 6.8 1948 Chicago 5 .258 .654 1.6 9.8Career 16 .242 .667 1.0 7.8
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Who was Jim Seminoff?
American basketball player (1922–2001)
When was Jim Seminoff born?
Jim Seminoff was born on 1 September 1922 in Los Angeles.
When did Jim Seminoff die?
Jim Seminoff died on 12 June 2001 in Mission Viejo.
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Jim Seminoff was a basketball player.
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Jim Seminoff was American.
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