Larry Jones (basketball)
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Larry Jones (born September 22, 1942) is an American former professional basketball player. He most notably played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), where he was the first player to reach 5,000 career points. He also had shorter stints in the rival National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1942-09-22) September 22, 1942 (age 81) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | East (Columbus, Ohio) |
College | Toledo (1960–1964) |
NBA draft | 1964: 3rd round, 20th overall pick |
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
Playing career | 1964–1974 |
Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
Number | 12, 32, 23, 22 |
Coaching career | 1976–1984 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1964–1965 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1965 | →Wilkes-Barre Barons |
1965–1967 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
1967–1970 | Denver Rockets |
1970–1972 | Floridians |
1972 | Utah Stars |
1972–1973 | Dallas Chaparrals |
1973–1974 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1975 | Munich Eagles |
As coach: | |
1976–1978 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
1978–1979 | Las Vegas Dealers |
1984 | Columbus Minks |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
Points | 10,505 (19.1 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,725 (4.9 rpg) |
Assists | 2,030 (3.7 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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