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32. Jim Cleamons

32. Jim Cleamons
After a rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jim Cleamons was traded to Cleveland where he would play for five years and would have three consecutive years where he would average over 10 Points and 5 Assists per Game (1974-75 to 1976-77).  Cleamons was an above-average defensive player, and in 1975/76 he was a Second Team All-NBA Defensive Selection.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Point Guard
  • Acquired: Traded from the Los Angeles Lakers for a 1974 2nd Round Pick (which would be Billy Knight) 8/31/72.
  • Departed: Signed as a veteran Free Agent with the New York Knicks.  Cleveland received Walt Frazier as compensation 10/10/77.
  • Games Played: 377
  • Per Game Averages: 28.1 MP
    .456 eFG%
    .766 FT%
    9.4 PTS
    3.6 RB
    4.1 AST
    1.1 STL
    0.3 BLK

    13 Playoff Games
    38.7 MP
    .397 eFG%
    .825 FT%
    13.8 PTS
    4.7 RB
    5.5 AST
    0.6 STL
    0.2 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 13.5 PER
    .496 TS%
    5.4 VORP*
    20.5 WS

    12.6 PER
    .444 TS%
    0.2 VORP*
    0.8 WS

    *VORP was not a stat until the 1973-74 Season.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-Defensive (1976)

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