| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 23, 1964 Dothan, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| 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 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th overall |
| 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 Basketball-Reference.com | |
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James Hubert Farmer (born September 23, 1964) is a retired American 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. He played collegiately at the University of Alabama.
Jim is a native of Dothan, Alabama and is a 1982 graduate of Houston Academy in Dothan.