Last Updated on September 14, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is the detailed profile of Jim Ard:
- Full Name: Jimmie Lee Ard
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on September 19, 1948
- Hometown: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)
- Weight: 215 pounds (98 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
- Number: 33, 34
- Position: Power forward / Center
- High School: John Jay High School (Cross River, New York)
- College: University of Cincinnati (1967–1970)
- NBA Draft: 1970, 1st round, 6th overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics (chose to play in the ABA first)
- Teams Played For:
- New York Nets (ABA, 1970–1972)
- Memphis Tams (ABA, 1972–1973)
- Boston Celtics (NBA, 1974–1977)
- Chicago Bulls (1977–1978)
- Championship Rings: 1 NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics (1976)
- Kids: Information about his children is not widely publicized
- Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely available
Jim Ard had a solid professional career, playing in both the ABA and NBA. He was known as a role player, contributing defensively and on the boards. His most notable achievement was winning the 1976 NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics, where he was a reliable backup for the team’s frontcourt. Though not a star, Ard provided valuable minutes off the bench during the Celtics’ title run.