Aaron James
SF · NOJ
Seasons 1974-75–1978-79 · 5 on record · Ht 6-8 · b. 1952
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Player info
| Nickname | A.J., Parking Lot |
|---|---|
| Position | SF |
| Number | #23 |
| Height | 6-8 |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Born | 1952-10-05 |
| College | Grambling State |
| Drafted | 1974 · Round 2, Pick 28 · NOJ |
| Seasons | 1974-75–1978-79 (5) |
Career averages
10.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.0 APG · 356 games · .481 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | NOJ | 22 | 76 | 22.8 | .477 | — | .778 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 14.4 | .516 |
| 1975-76 | NOJ | 23 | 75 | 17.9 | .441 | — | .750 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 9.0 | 13.7 | .495 |
| 1976-77 | NOJ | 24 | 52 | 20.4 | .490 | — | .781 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 14.4 | .527 |
| 1977-78 | NOJ | 25 | 80 | 26.5 | .497 | — | .745 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 13.3 | .523 |
| 1978-79 | NOJ | 26 | 73 | 19.4 | .494 | — | .750 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 10.0 | 12.7 | .526 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | NOJ | 76 | — | 1,731 | 370 | 776 | .477 | — | — | 147 | 189 | 366 | 66 | 41 | 15 | — | 887 |
| 1975-76 | NOJ | 75 | — | 1,346 | 262 | 594 | .441 | — | — | 153 | 204 | 249 | 59 | 33 | 6 | — | 677 |
| 1976-77 | NOJ | 52 | — | 1,059 | 238 | 486 | .490 | — | — | 89 | 114 | 186 | 55 | 20 | 5 | — | 565 |
| 1977-78 | NOJ | 80 | — | 2,118 | 428 | 861 | .497 | — | — | 117 | 157 | 421 | 112 | 36 | 22 | 130 | 973 |
| 1978-79 | NOJ | 73 | — | 1,417 | 311 | 630 | .494 | — | — | 105 | 140 | 248 | 78 | 28 | 21 | 111 | 727 |
| Career | 356 | — | — | 1,609 | 3,347 | .481 | 0 | 0 | 611 | 804 | 1470 | 370 | 158 | 69 | 241 | 3,829 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | NOJ | 76 | 22.8 | 7.7 | 16.1 | .477 | — | — | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | — | 18.4 |
| 1975-76 | NOJ | 75 | 17.9 | 7.0 | 15.9 | .441 | — | — | 4.1 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | — | 18.1 |
| 1976-77 | NOJ | 52 | 20.4 | 8.1 | 16.5 | .490 | — | — | 3.0 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | — | 19.2 |
| 1977-78 | NOJ | 80 | 26.5 | 7.3 | 14.6 | .497 | — | — | 2.0 | 2.7 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 16.5 |
| 1978-79 | NOJ | 73 | 19.4 | 7.9 | 16.0 | .494 | — | — | 2.7 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 18.5 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | NOJ | 76 | 1,731 | 14.4 | .516 | — | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.9 | .080 | -0.6 | -1.6 | -2.2 | -0.1 |
| 1975-76 | NOJ | 75 | 1,346 | 13.7 | .495 | — | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | .079 | -1.1 | -1.5 | -2.6 | -0.2 |
| 1976-77 | NOJ | 52 | 1,059 | 14.4 | .527 | — | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | .095 | -0.4 | -1.3 | -1.7 | +0.1 |
| 1977-78 | NOJ | 80 | 2,118 | 13.3 | .523 | 19.0 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 4.3 | .096 | -0.7 | -1.0 | -1.7 | +0.1 |
| 1978-79 | NOJ | 73 | 1,417 | 12.7 | .526 | 21.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | .057 | -1.8 | -1.7 | -3.5 | -0.5 |
| Career | 356 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.2 | — | — | — | — | -0.6 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 173 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 102–71 |
| Away | 183 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 37–146 |
| In wins | 139 | 11.3 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 139–0 |
| In losses | 217 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0–217 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 26 | 11.9 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 16–10 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 17 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 6–11 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 11 | 11.4 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 6–5 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 18 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 5–13 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 9–12 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 9 | 13.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1–8 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 17 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 5–12 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 18 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 10–8 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 22 | 12.3 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 11–11 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 10 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 4–6 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0–3 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 15 | 11.1 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 5–10 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 16 | 10.6 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 7–9 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 18 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 8–10 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 18 | 9.4 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 6–12 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 16 | 12.2 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 5–11 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 19 | 12.2 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 10–9 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 16 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 7–9 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 12 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 4–8 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Aaron James's career stats?
Aaron James has averaged 10.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.0 APG over 5 seasons (1974-75–1978-79).
How tall is Aaron James?
Aaron James is 6-8 (210 lb).
When was Aaron James drafted?
Aaron James was drafted in 1974, round 2, pick 28.