Bobby Jones is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He is an NBA Champion from 1983 when he was playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. He is also a four-time NBA All-Star and he was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times throughout his NBA career.
Player Profile
Robert Clyde Jones was born on December 18, 1951, in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. He stands 206 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 96 kg.
High School and College Career
Jones attended the South Mecklenburg High School in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. He later studied at the University of North Carolina from 1971-9174.
| Position | Power Forward |
| Height / weight | 2.06 m / 95 kg |
| Born | 18 Dec 1951 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
Philadelphia
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1979 - 1986 |
Denver
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1974 - 1978 |
While playing College ball, he was named to the Second-team All-ACC in 1973 and the First-team All-ACC in 1974. Also in 74, he was named to the Consensus Second-Team All-ACC.
Professional Career
He started his professional career playing in the American Basketball Association and 1975, he was named to the ABA All-Rookie First Team. That year he was also named to the All-AB All-Defensive First Team. The following year in 1976, he received a number of league accolades including being named an ABA All-Star.
As the Denver Nuggets switched over to the National Basketball Association, he was named an NBA All-Star and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the first time in his career.
In 1978, he signed to play with the Philadelphia 76ers. In 1983, he helped the team become NBA Champions. That year, Jones was also named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. He played with the Nuggets through to 1986 before announcing his retirement from playing professionally.
After his career, he spent time coaching local schools in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Career Highlights
- 1983 - NBA champion
- 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982 - NBAAll-Star
- 1977–1984 - NBA All-Defensive FirstTeam
- 1985 - NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- 1983 - NBA Sixth Man of the Year
- 1976 - ABA All-Star
- 1976 - All-ABA Second Team
- 1975, 1976 - ABA All-Defensive FirstTeam
1975 - ABA All-Rookie First Team
No. 24 retired by the Philadelphia76ers
- 1974 - Consensus second-teamAll-American
- 1974 - First-team All-ACC
- 1973 - Second-team All-ACC
- 2005 - Coach Wooden “Keys to Life”Award
Medal Record
- Silver - 1972 Olympic Games - Men’sBasketball
