Johnny Jones (basketball, born 1943)

Johnny Jones
Personal information
Born (1943-03-12) March 12, 1943
Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school DeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
College Cal State LA
Playing career 1967–1977
Position Small forward
Number 27, 14
Career history
1967–1968 Boston Celtics
1968–1969 Kentucky Colonels
1970–1974 Scranton Apollos (EBA)
1974–1975 Allentown Jets (EBA)
1975–1976 Trenton Capitols (EBA)
1976–1977 Wilkes-Barre Barons (EBA)
Career highlights and awards

John "Johnny" Jones (born March 12, 1943) is a retired American basketball player.

A 6'7" forward from California State University, Los Angeles, Jones played one season (1967-68) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Boston Celtics. He averaged 4.2 points per game and won an NBA Championship ring when the Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1968 NBA Finals. He later played for the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association.

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