Major Jones F
Height: 6-9 (206cm)
Weight: 225 lbs (102kg)
Born: Jul 9, 1953 (72 years old)
Hometown: McGehee, Arkansas
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1976 Round 2, Pick 3, Portland Trail Blazers
Pre-Draft Team: Albany State (GA) (Sr)
High School: Desha Central High School (Rohwer, Arkansas)
Major Jones Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gervin | Spurs | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 36 | 28.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 19 | 17 | 52.8% | Compare |
| Mark Olberding | Bulls, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 29 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Alex English | Nuggets, Pacers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 26 | 24.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 17 | 9 | 65.4% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 25 | 20.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Johnny Moore | Spurs | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1983-84 | 25 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| T.R. Dunn | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 24 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | Compare |
| George Johnson | Nets, Spurs | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 24 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 12 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dave Corzine | Bulls, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 23 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nuggets, Nets, Suns, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 23 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 17 | 6 | 73.9% | Compare |
| Dan Issel | Nuggets | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 22 | 20.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Paul Griffin | Spurs | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 22 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 12 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Billy McKinney | Nuggets, Jazz, Kings, Clippers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 21 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 16 | 5 | 76.2% | Compare |
| Alvin Scott | Suns | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 21 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 20 | 16.7 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 20 | 16.6 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 15 | 5 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Kyle Macy | Suns | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 20 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Ernie Grunfeld | Knicks, Kings | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 20 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 11 | 9 | 55.0% | Compare |
| Mike Evans | Nuggets, Bucks, Spurs | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 20 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 19 | 26.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 15 | 4 | 78.9% | Compare |
| Larry Bird | Celtics | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 19 | 19.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Celtics | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 19 | 17.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Suns | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 19 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | Compare |
| James Silas | Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1981-82 | 19 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Reggie King | SuperSonics, Kings | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 19 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 19 | 12.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Ron Brewer | Warriors, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 19 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Dave Robisch | Cavaliers, Nuggets, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 19 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Gerald Henderson | Celtics, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 19 | 8.8 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 18 | 1 | 94.7% | Compare |
| Rick Robey | Celtics, Suns | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 19 | 8.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 18 | 1 | 94.7% | Compare |
| Roger Phegley | Cavaliers, Mavericks, Nets, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 19 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Calvin Natt | Nuggets, Nets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 18 | 16.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Kelvin Ransey | Mavericks, Nets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 18 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks, Pacers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 18 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 8 | 10 | 44.4% | Compare |
| James Donaldson | Clippers, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 18 | 10.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Wayne Cooper | Mavericks, Nuggets, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 18 | 9.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| M.L. Carr | Celtics | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 18 | 8.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 18 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Bill Hanzlik | Nuggets, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 18 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Julius Erving | Sixers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 29.1 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | Compare |
| Darrell Griffith | Jazz | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1983-84 | 17 | 24.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Gus Williams | SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 20.7 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Ray Williams | Celtics, Nets, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 20.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 19.5 | 1.8 | 5.8 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 18.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | Compare |
| Norm Nixon | Clippers, Lakers, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | Compare |
| Gene Banks | Spurs | NBA | 3: 1981-82 to 1983-84 | 17 | 14.4 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Bobby Jones | Sixers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 12.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | Compare |
| Fred Brown | SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 17 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Ben Poquette | Cavaliers, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 10.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Mo Cheeks | Sixers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | Compare |
| Jeff Wilkins | Jazz | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1983-84 | 17 | 9.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 17 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | Compare |
| David Thompson | Nuggets, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 16 | 20.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Purvis Short | Warriors | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 16 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Mickey Johnson | Warriors, Pacers, Bucks | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 16 | 15.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Kenny Carr | Cavaliers, Pistons, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 16 | 14.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Jazz | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1983-84 | 16 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Phil Smith | Warriors, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 16 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Danny Schayes | Nuggets, Jazz | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 16 | 9.7 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Joe C. Meriweather | Knicks, Kings | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 16 | 8.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Clint Richardson | Sixers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 16 | 7.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% | Compare |
| John Lambert | Cavaliers, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1981-82 | 16 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Glen Gondrezick | Nuggets | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 16 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Dudley Bradley | Bulls, Pacers, Suns, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 16 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Leon Douglas | Pistons, Kings | NBA | 3: 1979-80 to 1981-82 | 16 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Adrian Dantley | Jazz | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 15 | 32.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 15 | 22.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 18.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 13 | 2 | 86.7% | Compare |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | Nets, Knicks | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 12 | 3 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 15 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Nets, Knicks, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 16.4 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Bob McAdoo | Pistons, Lakers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Billy Knight | Pacers, Kings | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 15 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Scott Wedman | Celtics, Cavaliers, Kings | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 15.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson, Jr. | Hawks | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Darryl Dawkins | Nets, Sixers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 14.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 13 | 2 | 86.7% | Compare |
| Pat Cummings | Mavericks, Bucks, Knicks | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jerome Whitehead | Mavericks, Warriors, Jazz, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | Compare |
| Kevin Restani | Spurs | NBA | 2: 1979-80 to 1980-81 | 15 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Mike Bratz | Cavaliers, Warriors, Suns, Spurs | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Steve Hawes | Hawks, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 15 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Clemon Johnson | Pacers, Sixers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Jeff Cook | Cavaliers, Suns | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 15 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Allan Bristow | Mavericks, Jazz | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1982-83 | 15 | 6.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Tree Rollins | Hawks | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 15 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Otis Birdsong | Nets, Kings | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 14 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Jay Vincent | Mavericks | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 14 | 19.8 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Rolando Blackman | Mavericks | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 14 | 19.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Joe Barry Carroll | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1983-84 | 14 | 18.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Truck Robinson | Knicks, Suns | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 14 | 15.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1980-81 to 1984-85 | 14 | 15.5 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1983-84 | 14 | 15.4 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| James Edwards | Cavaliers, Pacers, Suns | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 14 | 15.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Tom Chambers | SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 14 | 14.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Michael Brooks | Clippers | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1983-84 | 14 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Johnny Davis | Hawks, Cavaliers, Pacers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 14 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Larry Nance | Suns | NBA | 4: 1981-82 to 1984-85 | 14 | 13.4 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Greg Kelser | Pistons, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 14 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Phil Hubbard | Cavaliers, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 14 | 11.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| John Lucas | Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 14 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Tiny Archibald | Celtics, Bucks | NBA | 4: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 14 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 1 | 92.9% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Major Jones averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









