NBA Career: |
|
Seasons |
Games |
Titles |
 |
7 |
Season
438
Playoffs
72 |
 5 |
|
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists |
| Season |
13.2 |
7.8 |
3.2 |
| Playoffs |
13.6 |
8.1 |
3.6 |
|
Minneapolis Lakers Career: |
|
Seasons |
Games |
Titles |
 |
7 |
Season
438
Playoffs
72 |
5 |
|
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists |
| Season |
13.2 |
7.8 |
3.2 |
| Playoffs |
13.6 |
8.1 |
3.6 |
|
| Complete Name: |
James Clifford Pollard |
 |
| Position: |
Forward / Center |
| Jersey Number: |
17 |
| Height: |
6-4 |
| Weight: |
185 lbs. |
| Nickname: |
Jim, The Kangaroo Kid |
| All-Star: |
4 times - 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955 |
| Born: |
July 9, 1922 in Oakland, California |
| Died: |
January 22, 1993 |
| High-School: |
Oakland Technical in Oakland |
| College: |
Stanford University |
| Drafted: |
by the Chicago Stags, in the 1947 BAA draft. |
| NBA Teams: |
Minneapolis Lakers |
| Lakers Seasons: |
complete career, 1948-49 to 1954-55 |
|
1948-49 Minneapolis Lakers
1949-50 Minneapolis Lakers
1951-52 Minneapolis Lakers
1952-53 Minneapolis Lakers
1953-54 Minneapolis Lakers
Career Totals: |
|
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists |
| Season |
5,762 |
2,487 |
1,417 |
| Playoffs |
977 |
407 |
259 |
|
- Inducted into Hall of Fame as Player in 1978
- Along with George Mikan and Vern Mikkelsen formed one of the best frontcourts in basketball history and built the NBA's first dynasty, leading the Minneapolis Lakers to 5 Championships between 1949 and 1954.
- In 2002, during halftime of a Lakers-Timberwolves game, the pioneer Minneapolis players Vern Mikkelsen, George Mikan, Slater Martin, Clyde Lovellette, Coach John Kundla and Arlee Pollard (widow of Jim Pollard) were presented with championship rings, the same provided by the NBA to the Los Angeles Lakers championship players that same year.
- 1948-49 All-BAA 1st Team / 1949-50 All-NBA 1st Team
- 1951-52 All-NBA 2nd Team / 1953-54 All-NBA 2nd Team
- Exceptional all-around athlete, Pollard's leaping ability earned him the nickname of "The Kangaroo Kid". |
