Jim Chones
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 30, 1949 Racine, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Catherine (Racine, Wisconsin) |
| College | Marquette (1970–1972) |
| NBA draft | 1973 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1973–1983 |
| Position | Center / Power forward |
| Number | 22, 53, 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1973 | New York Nets |
| 1973–1974 | Carolina Cougars |
| 1974–1979 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1979–1981 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1981–1982 | Washington Bullets |
| 1982–1983 | Firenze |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,664 (12.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,196 (8.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,079 (1.7 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Bernett Chones (born November 30, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player, and current radio analyst for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
A 6'11" forward/center, Chones starred at Marquette University, where he earned All-America honors as a junior in 1972 after averaging 20.5 points and 11.9 rebounds per game.[1] When he left Marquette to pursue an NBA career, he was only the second player in NCAA history to leave school for the NBA before his graduating year.
Professionally, he first played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) with the New York Nets, with whom he was an ABA All-Rookie First Team selection. He also spent a season with the Carolina Cougars.[1] In 1975, he moved to the National Basketball Association, where he played five seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and later won an NBA Championship as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980. He retired from basketball in 1982 with combined ABA/NBA totals of 9,821 points and 6,427 rebounds.[1]
After retiring from the NBA, Chones spent eleven seasons as the television color analyst for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and in 2007, returned as a radio postgame analyst.
During the 2010–2011 season, usual Cavs radio voice Joe Tait missed much of the season as he recovered from surgery/illness. During that time, Chones and WTAM morning co-host/sports director and Cavs pregame/postgame host Mike Snyder formed the interim radio play by play team.[2] Chones became a full-time member of the radio team in the 2011–2012 season, working with new play by play announcer John Michael.[3]
Awards and honors
College
- 1972 First Team All-American[4]
- Marquette Hall of Fame Inductee (class of 2004)[4]
Professional
- 1973 ABA All-Rookie First Team[1]
- 1980 NBA Championship as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers[1]
- Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame Inductee (class of 2002)[5]
References
External links
- Career statistics
- Interview as member of 1979–80 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers
- Jim Chones statistics at NBA.COM
- Racine Native Chones to Fill in as Bucks Analyst