Jim King (basketball)

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James Leonard "Country" King (born February 7, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'2" guard from the University of Tulsa, King was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 1963 NBA Draft. King played ten NBA seasons (1963-1973) with four teams: the Lakers, the San Francisco Warriors, the Cincinnati Royals, and the Chicago Bulls. He represented the Warriors in the 1968 NBA All-Star Game, and he retired with 4,377 career points.

Later on, he coached the Tulsa Golden Hurricane from 1975 to midway to through the 1979-1980, when he resigned after four and a half largely unsuccessful seasons. The Golden Hurricane retired King's number #24.

Preceded by Ken Hayes

University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coaches 1975–1980

Succeeded by Bill Franey

v • d • e Tulsa Golden Hurricane Head Basketball Coaches Bergen • Allen • Rees • Schmidt • Acher • Miller • Hodge • Benefiel • Ryon • Sterrett • Ryon • Milligan • West • Alyea • Shields • Garrison • Iba • Swank • Hayes • King • Franey • Richardson • Barnett • Smith • Robinson • Self • Peterson • Phillips • Williamson • Wojcik

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