Jimmy King

Jimmy Hal King (born August 9, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. King played in the NBA and other leagues. He is most famous for his time spent on the famed University of Michigan Wolverines Fab Five along with Ray Jackson, Juwan Howard, Chris Webber, and Jalen Rose, who reached the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as freshmen and sophomores. He played all four years at Michigan and averaged 15 points per game as a senior in 1995.

Jimmy King
King in 1993 as a University of Michigan basketball player next to Jalen Rose.
Personal information
Born (1973-08-09) August 9, 1973
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolPlano East (Plano, Texas)
CollegeMichigan (1991–1995)
NBA draft1995: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career1995–2005
PositionShooting guard
Number24, 13
Career history
1995–1996Toronto Raptors
1996–1997Quad City Thunder
1997Denver Nuggets
1997–1999Quad City Thunder
1999–2000La Crosse Bobcats
2000Sioux Falls Skyforce
2000Quad City Thunder
2000–2001Gary Steelheads
2001Trotamundos de Carabobo
2001–2002Asheville Altitude
2002–2003Spójnia Stargard Szczeciński
2003–2004Great Lakes Storm
2004–2005Texas Tycoons
2005Guaiqueríes de Margarita
Career highlights and awards
  • CBA champion (1998)
  • CBA Most Valuable Player (1998)
  • All-CBA First Team (1998)
  • CBA All-Defensive Team (1998)
  • Second-team Parade All-American (1991)
  • McDonald's All-American (1991)
  • Texas Mr. Basketball (1991)
Career NBA statistics
Points285 (4.5 ppg)
Rebounds112 (1.8 rpg)
Assists90 (1.4 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  United States
World Championships
1998 Greece National team
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