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Celtics Legends Series: A look at Sam Jones

Posted by shawn cassidy on May 19, 2013 at 4:30 PM




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Sam Jones
Called "Mr. Clutch" by many of his peers, Sam Jones was one of the linchpins of the fabulous Boston juggernaut of the 1950s and 1960s. His uncannily accurate bank shots, lightning quickness, and cool demeanor helped the Celtics win 10 NBA Championships in the 12 years he played with the team. During his career Jones racked up 15,411 points at a 17.7 points per game clip, and shot .803 from the free-throw line. Selected to the All-NBA Second Team three times and an All-Star five times, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984. more...
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Complete Bio | Career Stats | Complete Stats
G FG% FT% Rebs RPG Asts APG Pts PPG
871 .456 .803 4305 4.9 2209 2.5 15411 17.7
Full Name: Samuel Jones
Born: 6/24/33 in Wilmington, N.C.
College: North Carolina Central
High School: Laurinburg Institute (N.C.)
Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1984); All-NBA Second Team (1965, 1966, 1967); NBA 25th Anniversary All-Time Team (1970); One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Member of NBA championship team (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969) 		Height: 6-4
Weight: 205 lbs.
Drafted by: Boston Celtics, 1957 (eighth overal

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