James Hardy (basketball)
James Percivell Hardy (December 1, 1956 – December 29, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. Hardy played the forward position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1978 to 1982. He played collegiately at the University of San Francisco. At 6'9" (206 cm) and 220 lb (100 kg), he played as a power forward. NBA career
Hardy was selected with the 11th overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft by the New Orleans Jazz. In four seasons with the Jazz (who relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979), he averaged 5.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. Death
Hardy died of a heart attack of December 29, 2020 in Long Beach, California. External links
Player Profile & Stats @ RetroSeasons.com
NBA stats @ basketballreference.com

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