Jim Chones

Jim Chones earns my respect on two counts. First, the player, a 6-foot-11 force who averaged 20.5 points and 11.9 rebounds as a junior at Marquette and made All-America in 1972, back when dominance in the paint was hard-won. Then the second act I find even more appealing, his move to the broadcast booth as a radio analyst for the Cleveland Cavaliers. There is something fitting about a man who once commanded the court now narrating it for a new generation. The nickname Bunny adds a likable warmth. To me he represents an athlete who found a graceful, lasting way to stay close to the game.

Name (English)

Jim Chones

Name (Japanese)

ジム・チョーンズ

Reading

じむ・ちょーんず

Born

November 30, 1949 (age 76)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Ox

Origin

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Height

211 cm

Occupation

basketball player

High school

St. Catherine's High School

University

Marquette University

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA

Tags

• Wisconsin
• basketball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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