James J. Mooney (July 8, 1930 – October 29, 2015) was an American professional

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player. He set Villanova's still-standing

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year rebounding record with 455. Mooney signed with the

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during the

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and made his debut on February 8, 1953. In 18 career games, he averaged 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. Mooney, Villanova's team

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, signed with the Warriors after being declared ineligible to continue playing for Villanova in early February 1953. He would play the remainder of the season before joining the United States Marine Corps.

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NBA

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Regular season

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