Jimmy Jones (basketball)
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James Jones (born January 1, 1945)[1] is an American former professional basketball player who was a six-time All-Star in the American Basketball Association (ABA), one of only four players to be named an ABA All-Star six times in its nine-year history.
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Born | (1945-01-01) January 1, 1945 (age 79) Tallulah, Louisiana, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
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High school | McCall (Tallulah, Louisiana) |
College | Grambling State (1963–1967) |
NBA draft | 1967: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
Playing career | 1967–1977 |
Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
Number | 15 |
Career history | |
1967–1971 | New Orleans Buccaneers / Memphis Pros |
1971–1974 | Utah Stars |
1974–1977 | Washington Bullets |
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Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
Points | 11,366 (16.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,930 (4.6 rpg) |
Assists | 3,069 (4.5 apg) |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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A 6'4" guard born in Tallulah, Louisiana, Jones attended Grambling State University.[1]