Jim Krebs

James Krebs (September 8, 1935 – May 6, 1965) was an American basketball player. A 6'8" (2.03 m) power forward/center, he starred for the SMU Mustangs during the mid-1950s and later played with the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He died in a tree falling accident at the age of 29.

Jim Krebs
Krebs as a junior at SMU
Personal information
Born(1935-09-08)September 8, 1935
Webster Groves, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1965(1965-05-06) (aged 29)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolWebster Groves
(Webster Groves, Missouri)
CollegeSMU (1954–1957)
NBA draft1957: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career1957–1964
PositionCenter
Number32
Career history
19571964Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1957)
Career NBA statistics
Points4,128 (8.0 ppg)
Rebounds3,177 (6.2 rpg)
Assists429 (0.8 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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