Alvin Jones (basketball)
Alvin Robert Lamar Jones III (born September 9, 1978) is a Luxembourgish-American[1] professional basketball player. A 6'11" (2.11 m), 265 lb (120 kg) center, he attended Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Florida,[2] and played collegiately at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he set the all-time record for shots blocked with 425.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1978 Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| Nationality | American / Luxembourgian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kathleen (Lakeland, Florida) |
| College | Georgia Tech (1997–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001: 2nd round, 56th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 2001–2009 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 0 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2002–2003 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 2003–2004 | Caja San Fernando |
| 2004 | Valencia |
| 2005 | Plus Pujol Lleida |
| 2005–2007 | RheinEnergie Köln |
| 2007 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2008 | Kombassan Konya |
| 2008–2009 | Minot SkyRockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jones was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 56th pick of the 2001 NBA draft. He played one NBA season (2001–02), averaging 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 23 games. His final NBA game was Game 5 of the 2002 Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Celtics where the 76ers lost the game 87–120. Jones recorded 1 rebound and 1 turnover in 4 minutes of playing time and the 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs 4–1.
In 2006, he played with German team RheinEnergie.[3]
References
External links
- NBA.com: Alvin Jones Player Info
- Alvin Jones NBA statistics, basketball-reference.com