Last Updated on December 19, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Full Name: James Clifford Pollard
Nationality: American
Age at Passing: 70 (born July 9, 1922 – died January 22, 1993)
Hometown: Oakland, California, USA
Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m)
Weight: 183 pounds (83 kg)
Wingspan: 6 feet 5 inches
Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
Number: 17 (worn during his professional career)
Position: Forward / Guard
High School: Oakland Technical High School (Oakland, California)
College: Stanford University (1940–1942, 1946–1947)
NBA Draft: Entered the league before the NBA Draft system was established
Teams Played For:
- Minneapolis Lakers (1947–1955, including the pre-NBA NBL and BAA eras)
Championship Rings: 5 (1949 NBL title, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954 NBA titles with the Lakers)
Kids: Not publicly available
Siblings: Not much is publicly known about his siblings
Fun Facts
- His nickname was The Kangaroo Kid because he could jump so high.