Jimmy Jones (basketball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetJimmy Jones (basketball)
American basketball player
Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1945
Place of Birth: Tallulah, Louisiana, United States
Profession: basketball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Jimmy Jones (basketball)
- James Jones (born January 1, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player who was a six-time All-Star in the American Basketball Association (ABA). A 6'4" guard born in Tallulah, Louisiana, Jones attended Grambling State University.Jones was drafted by the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Baltimore Bullets in 1967.
- Jones was also drafted by the New Orleans Buccaneers in the 1967 ABA Draft.Since he was not a number one draft choice in the NBA, he began his professional career in the rival ABA where he was a number one draft choice, playing seven seasons for the New Orleans Buccaneers, Memphis Pros, and Utah Stars.
- Though largely forgotten today, Jones was one of the ABA's best players, averaging 19.2 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.9 rebounds during his seven years in that league.
- Jones finally joined the Bullets franchise in 1974, appearing in three seasons before retiring in 1977.
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