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Jim McElroy
Personal information
Born (1953-10-04) October 4, 1953 (age 70)
Cotton Plant, Arkansas
Nationality American
High school Murray–Wright (Detroit, Michigan)
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College
  • Monroe County CC (1971–1973)
  • Central Michigan (1973–1975)
NBA Draft 1975 / Round: 3 / Pick: 38th overall
Selected by the New Orleans Jazz
Pro career 1975–1982
Career history
1975–1979 New Orleans Jazz
1979–1980 Detroit Pistons
1980–1982 Atlanta Hawks
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (1975)
  • Second-team All-MAC (1974)
  • No. 14 retired by Central Michigan Chippewas
Career NBA statistics
Points 4,120 (9.9 ppg)
Rebounds 820 (2.0 rpg)
Assists 1,462 (3.5 pg)

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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