About Red Davis
Born 1932. Red Davis is an American basketball player.
James "Red" R. Davis (born April 22, 1932) is an American former professional basketball player who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Rochester Royals during the 1955–56 season. He attended St. John's University where he played on their basketball team. He was drafted by the Royals in the sixth round of the 1954 NBA draft.
Davis played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) for the Hazleton Pros, Carbondale Celtics / Scranton Miners, Wilkes-Barre Barons and Williamsport Billies from 1953 to 1960. He was selected to the All-EPBL First Team in 1955. and 1956. He served as head coach of the Barons during the 1966–67 season and accumulated a 14–13 record.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG Rochester 3 5.3 .000 1.000 1.3 .3 .7
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Red Davis?
Professional basketball player
When was Red Davis born?
Red Davis was born on 22 April 1932 in New York City.
What is Red Davis's occupation?
Red Davis is a basketball player.
What nationality is Red Davis?
Red Davis is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Red Davis (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Davis. https://biography.guide/red-davis-basketball-player/
MLA: "Red Davis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-davis-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Red Davis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/red-davis-basketball-player/.
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