| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1946 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1969: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1969–1978 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 9, 14, 20, 15, 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1969– 1971 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1971– 1973 | New York Nets |
| 1973–1974 | Memphis Tams |
| 1974 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1974–1976 | Hazleton Bullets |
| 1976–1978 | Allentown Jets |
| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 1,498 (6.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 666 (2.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 141 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John "Jumpin' Johnny" Baum (born June 17, 1946) is a retired American basketball player. Born in Philadelphia, he played collegiately for Temple University. [1] [2]
A 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and 200 lb (91 kg) forward, he was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 15th round (187th pick overall) of the 1968 NBA draft and by the Chicago Bulls in the second round (23rd pick overall) of the 1969 NBA draft.
He played for the Chicago Bulls (1969–71) in the NBA and for the New York Nets (1971–73), [3] Memphis Tams and Indiana Pacers (1973–74) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for 244 games. [4]
References
- ^ "Temple University Athletics - Hall of Fame". owlsports.com. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ Donald Hunt (March 28, 2015). "Former Temple star John Baum excited about Owls NIT run | Sports | phillytrib.com". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ Brian Rzeppa (May 4, 2016). "John Baum Builds Legacy Beyond Basketball". Fansided. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Johnny Baum NBA & ABA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com". Basketball Reference. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- Los Angeles Lakers draft picks
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- Memphis Tams players
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- Small forwards
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- American basketball biography, 1940s birth stubs