| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1944 Natchez, Mississippi |
| Died | January 1986 (aged 41) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sadie V. Thompson (Natchez, Mississippi) |
| College | Oklahoma City (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 3rd round, 26th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Playing career | 1966–1973 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 18, 27 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1967–1968 | San Diego Rockets |
| 1968 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| 1968–1969 | Scranton Miners |
| 1969–1971 | Hamden Bics |
| 1971–1972 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1972–1973 | East Orange Colonials |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 150 (2.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 153 (2.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 14 (0.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Edward Ware (May 2, 1944 – January 1986[1]) was an American professional basketball player.
Ware was born in Natchez, Mississippi and attended Oklahoma City University, where he was a forward on the basketball team. In 1966, he led the nation in rebounding, with an average of 20.9 per game.[2]
Ware was drafted later that year by the National Basketball Association's Cincinnati Royals. After the 1966–67 season, he was drafted by the San Diego Rockets in the expansion draft. He played just one season for San Diego.[3] Ware was mostly a backup player in the NBA.