Jim Olsen (basketball)

James Olsen Jr. (June 2, 1921 – December 1, 2000) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Chicago American Gears in the National Basketball League for nine games during the 1945–46 season and averaged 2.9 points per game.[1][3]

Jim Olsen
Personal information
Born(1921-06-02)June 2, 1921
Brooklyn, New York
DiedDecember 1, 2000(2000-12-01) (aged 79)
Midland, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolGlenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Illinois)
CollegeDartmouth (1940–1943)
PositionForward / center
Career history
1945–1946Chicago American Gears

References

  1. "Jim Olsen NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  2. "Jim Olsen". Peach Basket Society. February 29, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  3. "Jim Olsen Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
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