Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Jumping Joe Fulks, born in Kentucky, arguably the first of the high scoring forwards. During the brief days of the BAA ( Basketball Assoc. of America ) from 1946 to 1950, was considered it's greatest offensive player, leading the league in scoring. He averaged 24 points per game at a time when, before the 24-second clock, games rarely scored over 70 points. The 6'5" Fulks was known for his athletic drives to the basket but was also a talented shooter. Joined the BAA's Philadelphia Warriors in his mid-late 20's, was past his prime when the NBA arrived and is therefore a forgotten legend to many. Played college ball at Murray State, was one of the first enshrinees in the Basketball Hall of Fame. His Warriors won the BAA title in 1947. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.