James W. Caldwell (January 28, 1943 – April 6, 2023) was an American professional basketball player.

He attended Lawrenceburg high school in Indiana[1] before playing college basketball for the Georgia Institute of Technology.

[2][3] Caldwell was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the third round (28th pick overall) of the 1965 NBA draft.

Caldwell died from a heart condition on April 6, 2023, at the age of 80.

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