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Jim Eakins
Professional Basketball
High School: Encina
College: Brigham Young University
* ABA/NBA Career: 11 Years ( ABA: Oakland, Washington, Virginia, Utah,
NBA: New York Nets, Kansas City Kings, San Antonio, Milwaukee)
* 2 Time ABA Champion (1969, 1976)
* ABA All-Star (1974)
* 8,255 Career Points
* 5,578 Career Rebounds
* 450 Career Blocks
At 6’11” playing center for BYU, Jim was selected in the 5th round of the 1968 ABA Draft by the Oakland Oaks. He played eight seasons professionally while winning Championships in 1969 with the Oakland Oaks and in 1976 with the New York Nets. After the ABA/NBA merger in 1976, Jim played until 1978 scoring 8,255 total points and grabbing 5,578 total rebounds.
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