Sam Jones GF
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 198 lbs (90kg)
Born: Jun 24, 1933 (Passed away Dec 30, 2021, aged 88)
Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: Round 8, Pick 3, Minneapolis Lakers (1956);
Round 1, Pick 8, Boston Celtics (1957)
Pre-Draft Team: North Carolina Central (Sr)
High School: Laurinburg Institute (Laurinburg, North Carolina)
Sam Jones Bio
Name: Sam Jones
Position: GF
Born: Jun 24, 1933
Age: Passed away Dec 30, 2021, aged 88
Birthplace/Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 198 lbs (90kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1956 NBA Draft, 1957 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 8, Pick 3, Minneapolis Lakers (1956);
Round 1, Pick 8, Boston Celtics (1957)
Pre-Draft Team: North Carolina Central (Sr)
High School: Laurinburg Institute (Laurinburg, North Carolina)
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Top 50 Greatest Player | 1996 |
| 1x Top 75 Greatest Player | 2021 |
| 10x NBA Champion | 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 |
| 3x All-NBA Second Team | 1965, 1966, 1967 |
| 5x All-Star | 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 |
| 2x Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection | 1965, 1966 |
| 3x Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection | 1962, 1964, 1968 |