Jim Tucker
PF · SYR
Seasons 1954-55–1956-57 · 3 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1932
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Player info
| Position | PF |
|---|---|
| Number | #17 (also #14) |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 185 lb |
| Born | 1932-12-11 |
| College | Duquesne |
| Drafted | 1954 · Round 3, Pick 24 · SYR |
| Seasons | 1954-55–1956-57 (3) |
Career averages
4.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.5 APG · 99 games · .349 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | SYR | 22 | 20 | 14.4 | .336 | — | .711 | 4.9 | 0.6 | — | — | 5.3 | 11.5 | .396 |
| 1955-56 | SYR | 23 | 70 | 12.8 | .348 | — | .795 | 3.3 | 0.5 | — | — | 3.8 | 8.3 | .410 |
| 1956-57 | SYR | 24 | 9 | 13.2 | .386 | — | 0.000 | 2.2 | 0.2 | — | — | 3.8 | 3.5 | .383 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | SYR | 20 | — | 287 | 39 | 116 | .336 | — | — | 27 | 38 | 97 | 12 | — | — | — | 105 |
| 1955-56 | SYR | 70 | — | 895 | 101 | 290 | .348 | — | — | 66 | 83 | 232 | 38 | — | — | — | 268 |
| 1956-57 | SYR | 9 | — | 119 | 17 | 44 | .386 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | 34 |
| Career | 99 | — | — | 157 | 450 | .349 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 122 | 349 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 407 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | SYR | 20 | 14.3 | 4.9 | 14.6 | .336 | — | — | 3.4 | 4.8 | 12.2 | 1.5 | — | — | — | 13.2 |
| 1955-56 | SYR | 70 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 11.7 | .348 | — | — | 2.7 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 1.5 | — | — | — | 10.8 |
| 1956-57 | SYR | 9 | 13.2 | 5.1 | 13.3 | .386 | — | — | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6.1 | 0.6 | — | — | — | 10.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | SYR | 20 | 287 | 11.5 | .396 | — | -0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .053 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955-56 | SYR | 70 | 895 | 8.3 | .410 | — | -0.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .053 | — | — | — | — |
| 1956-57 | SYR | 9 | 119 | 3.5 | .383 | — | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -.009 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.3 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | 9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .600 | — | .686 |
| 1955-56 | 6 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .382 | — | .426 |
| Career | 15 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .449 | — | .513 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 38–17 |
| Away | 45 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 13–32 |
| In wins | 51 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 51–0 |
| In losses | 49 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0–49 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 12 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 7–5 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 16 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 5–11 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 12 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 7–5 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 19 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 7–12 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 12 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 6–6 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 16 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 12–4 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Jim Tucker's career stats?
Jim Tucker has averaged 4.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.5 APG over 3 seasons (1954-55–1956-57).
How tall is Jim Tucker?
Jim Tucker is 6-7 (185 lb).
When was Jim Tucker drafted?
Jim Tucker was drafted in 1954, round 3, pick 24.