Johnny Jones (basketball player)

John Jones (born March 12, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player.

Johnny Jones
Personal information
Born (1943-03-12) March 12, 1943
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolDeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
CollegeCal State Los Angeles
Playing career1967–1977
PositionSmall forward
Number27, 14
Career history
1967–1968Boston Celtics
1968–1969Kentucky Colonels
1970–1974Scranton Apollos
1974–1975Allentown Jets
1975–1976Trenton Capitols
1976–1977Wilkes-Barre Barons
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'7" small 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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