![]() Jones playing for the Boston Celtics in 1969 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Wilmington, North Carolina | June 24, 1933
Died | December 30, 2021 Boca Raton, Florida | (aged 88)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Laurinburg Institute (Laurinburg, North Carolina) |
College | North Carolina Central (1951–1954, 1956–1957) |
NBA draft | 1957 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Playing career | 1957–1969 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 24 |
Coaching career | 1974–1975 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1957–1969 | Boston Celtics |
As coach: | |
1974–1975 | New Orleans Jazz (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 15,411 (17.7 ppg) |
Rebounds | 4,305 (4.9 rpg) |
Assists | 2,209 (2.5 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 |