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Jim Bostic

Jim Bostic
Personal information
Born (1953-01-08) January 8, 1953 (age 72)
Yonkers, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolGorton (Yonkers, New York)
CollegeNew Mexico State (1972–1975)
NBA draft1975: 8th round, 139th overall pick
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
Playing career1976–1981
PositionForward
Number32
Career history
1976–1978Brooklyn Pros / Wilkes-Barre Barons
1978Detroit Pistons
1978–1979Jersey Shore Bullets
1979–1980Lancaster Red Roses
1980–1981Philadelphia Kings
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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 4 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]

References

  1. ^ "Ex-NBA player who grew up in foster care in Yonkers meets his biological family". Rockland/Westchester Journal News. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Jim Bostic minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 19, 2025.