Jerome James
Jerome Keith James (born November 17, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. Originally from Tampa, Florida, James played college basketball at Florida A&M for three seasons and was the national leader in blocks per game in the 1997–98 season, his junior year. James declared for the 1998 NBA draft after his junior year, and the Sacramento Kings selected James in the second round of the draft. Over the course of his career, he has played for the Kings, Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks. He has also played for KK Budućnost Podgorica and the Harlem Globetrotters.
James with the New York Knicks in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1975 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pentecostal Church of God Christian Academy (Winter Haven, Florida) |
| College | Florida A&M (1995–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998: 2nd round, 36th overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 1998–2015 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 53, 33, 13, 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1998 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 1999 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2000–2001 | KK Budućnost |
| 2001 | ASVEL Villeurbanne |
| 2001–2005 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 2005–2009 | New York Knicks |
| 2012 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2015 | Atenienses de Manatí |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,540 (4.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,099 (3.1 rpg) |
| Blocks | 384 (1.1 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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