.jpg.webp) Ligon, circa 1970 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1944 Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 2004 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kokomo (Kokomo, Indiana) |
| Playing career | 1967–1974 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 22, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1971 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1971–1972 | Pittsburgh Condors |
| 1972–1974 | Virginia Squires |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jim "Goose" Ligon (February 22, 1944 – April 17, 2004[1]) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'7" forward/center, Ligon starred at Kokomo High School in Indiana but never played in college due to legal issues. In 1967, he earned a spot with the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association and went on to have a seven-year ABA career with the Colonels, Pittsburgh Condors, and Virginia Squires. Ligon averaged 12.8 points per game and 10.9 rebounds per game in his ABA career and appeared in the 1969 ABA All-Star Game.
References
- ↑ Known Deceased Basketball Individuals. Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved on October 20, 2008.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- Kentucky Colonels Fan Memories at the Wayback Machine (archived September 1, 2003) at Remember the ABA
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