James D. Garvin (born February 5, 1950) is an American former basketball player who had a brief career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6'7" forward from Boston University, Garvin was selected by the Buffalo Braves in the 17th round of the 1973 NBA draft and by the Kentucky Colonels in the second round of the 1973 American Basketball Association draft. He played 6 games for the Braves during the 1973–74 NBA season, averaging 0.3 points and 0.8 rebounds per game. Garvin was the only player taken in the last 9 rounds of the 1973 draft who actually appeared in an NBA game. He is a member of the Boston University Hall of Fame.