Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Jim Ard:

Player Profile

  • 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

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jim Ard’s player archetype was that of a physical interior forward-center, the kind of big man who did his best work around the lane as a rebounder, screener, and secondary finisher rather than as a featured scorer. At 6-foot-8 and 215 pounds, he was built more like a rugged, mobile frontcourt worker than a towering post anchor, and his defensive role leaned toward bodying up inside, battling on the glass, and giving teams toughness in the paint. Offensively, Ard operated in a simple, blue-collar role: finish close looks, work off effort plays, and contribute without needing many touches, which fit a career in which he averaged 4.4 points and 4.3 rebounds across ABA and NBA action. His college résumé at Cincinnati, where he led the team in scoring and rebounding in 1970 and tied the school’s single-game blocks record, also points to the same overall play style—active near the rim, productive through strength and work rate, and most effective as a hard-nosed frontcourt piece instead of a finesse-based offensive hub. (statscrew.com)

Sources:
StatsCrew — Jimmie Ard basketball statistics on StatsCrew.com
University of Cincinnati Athletics — JIM ARD
NBA.com — Jim Ard | Center | Boston Celtics