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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1964 Dothan, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Houston Academy (Dothan, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987: 1st round, 20th overall pick |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 1987–1997 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 20, 30, 21, 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1987–1988 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1989 | Utah Jazz |
| 1989–1990 | Pensacola Tornados |
| 1990 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1990 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1990–1991 | Pensacola Tornados |
| 1991 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1991–1992 | Birmingham Bandits |
| 1992 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1992–1993 | Columbus Horizon |
| 1993 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 1993–1994 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 1994 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1996–1997 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals | |
James Hubert Farmer (born September 23, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player who was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1987 NBA draft. Farmer, a 6'4" 190 lb small forward, played for the Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Denver Nuggets in 5 NBA seasons. His best stint as an NBA player was during the 1990–91 season when he appeared in 25 games for the Nuggets and averaged 10.0 ppg.
