James Charles Watson (born August 19, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

He played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1973 to 1982.

He played with his older brother Joe for several seasons with the Flyers, winning the Stanley Cup together in 1974 and 1975.

Watson currently coaches youth hockey for the Delco Phantoms Midget 18U-AA team.

[2] Brett Watson played in two professional games for the Wheeling Nailers.