James Hardy (basketball)

James Percivell Hardy was an American professional basketball player. Hardy played the forward position in the National Basketball Association from 1978 to 1982. He played collegiately at the University of San Francisco. At and, he played as a power forward.

NBA career

Hardy was selected with the 11th overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft by the New Orleans Jazz. In four seasons with the Jazz, he averaged 5.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

Death

Hardy died of a heart attack of December 29, 2020 in Long Beach, California.

Career statistics

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