Jim Lampley (basketball)
Jimmy Lampley | |
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| Born | July 2, 1960 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 1980s |
| Known for | Played for Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA; extensive CBA career |
Jimmy D. Lampley (born July 2, 1960) is a retired American professional basketball player who operated as a center and participated in one NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers during the 1986–87 campaign. Originating from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he competed at the collegiate level for both Vanderbilt University and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In the 1983 NBA draft, he was chosen in the fifth round by the Dallas Mavericks, although he was released prior to the start of that season. Lampley also signed contracts with the Dallas Mavericks, Washington Bullets, and Milwaukee Bucks but did not play in official matches for these franchises.
Lampley grew up in Paterson, New Jersey and played high school basketball at Passaic County Technical Institute located in Wayne, New Jersey. After transferring from Vanderbilt to Little Rock, he posted averages of 15 points and seven rebounds per game during his junior year, guiding the Trojans to a 19–8 record and securing the Trans America Athletic Conference regular-season championship.
While his time in the NBA was limited, Lampley enjoyed an extensive career within the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), appearing in 314 games across eight seasons representing seven different teams. He maintained averages of 13.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per contest, earned All-CBA First Team recognition in the 1988–89 season, and participated in two CBA All-Star games.