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- Full name: Joseph Franklin FulksBasketball-Reference.com: Joe Fulks Statistics
- Nickname: "Jumping Joe"Basketball-Reference.com: Joe Fulks Statistics
- Born: October 26, 1921Basketball-Reference.com: Joe Fulks Statistics
- Died: March 21, 1976Basketball-Reference.com: Joe Fulks Statistics
- Birthplace: Birmingham, KentuckyBasketball-Reference.com: Joe Fulks Statistics
- Nationality: AmericanBasketball-Reference.com: Joe Fulks Statistics
- Height: 6' 5"Basketball-Reference.com: Joe Fulks Statistics
- Weight: 190 lbsBasketball-Reference.com: Joe Fulks Statistics
- Position: Forward-CenterBasketball-Reference.com: Joe Fulks Statistics
- High School: Kuttawa High SchoolBasketball-Reference.com: Joe Fulks Statistics
- College: Murray State UniversityBasketball-Reference.com: Joe Fulks Statistics
- Called "the first of the high-scoring forwards"
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Joe Fulks was a hall of fame basketball player who spent his entire career (1946-1954) for the Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA.
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Hall of Fame
Fulks was inducted to Hall of Fame as player in 1978.Hoophall: Joseph F. "Joe" Fulks He was one of the players who pioneered the use of the jump shot.HowStuffWorks: Joe FulksCause of Death
He died on March 21, 1976 when he was shot during an argument over a handgun.John Christgau: The Murder of Joe Fulks-
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Joe Fulks Questions
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Joe Fulks Vital Stats
- Basketball Reference: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1946
Joe Fulks Timeline
- October 26, 1921: Born in Birmingham, Kentucky
- 1941 - 1943: Murray State University
- 1946 - 1954: Philadelphia Warriors
- March 21, 1976: Death
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- Basketball Reference: Career Stats
