Major Jones
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| Position | Forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Born | July 9, 1953 McGehee, Arkansas |
| Nationality | American |
| College | Albany State University |
| Draft | 8th overall, 1976 Portland Trail Blazers |
| Pro career | 1976–1985 |
| Former teams | Houston Rockets (1979–84) Detroit Pistons (1984–85) |
Major James Brooks Jones (born July 9, 1953, in McGehee, Arkansas) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. He attended and played collegiately at Albany State University.
He was drafted by the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1974 by the San Diego Conquistadors, and in 1976 by the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers.
Jones' brothers Wil (born 1947), Caldwell (born 1950), and Charles (born 1957) all played at Albany State and in the NBA.
[edit] External links
- NBA statistics @ BasketballReference.com
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