Jim Bostic
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1953 Yonkers, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gorton (Yonkers, New York) |
| College | New Mexico State (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 8th round, 139th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Kansas City Kings |
| Playing career | 1976–1981 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1978 | Brooklyn Pros / Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1978 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1978–1979 | Jersey Shore Bullets |
| 1979–1980 | Lancaster Red Roses |
| 1980–1981 | Philadelphia Kings |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James Bostic (born January 28, 1953) is a retired American basketball player.[1]
Born in Yonkers, New York, he played in college for New Mexico State University.
He was selected by the Kansas City Kings in the 8th round (139th pick overall) of the 1975 NBA draft.
He was under contract with the Kings (September–October 1975) and San Antonio Spurs (July–October 1977), but did not play in the NBA for these teams.
He played for the Detroit Pistons (1977–78) in the NBA for four games.
Bostic played in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) / Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Brooklyn Pros / Wilkes-Barre Barons, Jersey Shore Bullets, Lancaster Red Roses and Philadelphia Kings from 1976 to 1981.[2] He was selected to the All-EBA/CBA First Team from 1977 to 1979.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Source[3]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Detroit | 4 | 12.0 | .545 | .400 | 4.0 | .8 | .0 | .0 | 6.5 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ex-NBA player who grew up in foster care in Yonkers meets his biological family". Rockland/Westchester Journal News. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jim Bostic minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "Jim Bostic NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
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