Jim Creighton (born April 18, 1950) is an American former professional

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player. A 6'8" forward, Creighton played at the

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from 1969 to 1972, scoring 1,032 points in his college career.Colorado men's basketball media guide
. Retrieved on July 2, 2009. He was selected by the

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with the 40th pick of the 1972 NBA draft, but he did not reach the NBA until the 1975–76 season, when he played 32 games for the

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. He scored 31 points in his only NBA season.

Career statistics

NBA

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Regular season

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