Johnny Jones (basketball, born 1943)

For the former player and current college coach, see Johnny Jones (basketball, born 1961).

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.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland)
College	Cal State Los Angeles
Playing career	1967–1977
Position	Small forward
Number	27, 14
Career history
1967–1968	Boston Celtics
1968–1969	Kentucky Colonels
1970–1974	Scranton Apollos
1974–1975	Allentown Jets
1975–1976	Trenton Capitols
1976–1977	Wilkes-Barre Barons
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (1968)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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.

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high
†	Won an NBA championship

NBA/ABA

Source

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1967–68†	Boston	51	9.3	.340		.618	2.2	.5	4.2
1968–69	Kentucky (ABA)	29	15.5	.380	.000	.577	4.0	1.2	7.0
Career		80	11.6	.358	.000	.597	2.9	.8	5.2

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1968†	Boston	5	2.0	.500	–	.8	.0	1.2

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference