For the American college basketball coach, see Wil Jones (basketball coach).

Wilbert Jones (born February 27, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player.

Career

A 6'8" forward born in McGehee, Arkansas, and played college basketball at Albany State University,[1] he was named a Little All-American by UPI for the 1968–69 season, as the Golden Rams won their third consecutive Southeastern Athletic Conference regular season title.[2] Jones was drafted in the fifth round of the 1969 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and by the Miami Floridians in the 1969 ABA Draft.[3]

Jones played seven seasons (1969–1976) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Miami Floridians, Memphis Pros/Tams and Kentucky Colonels.[1]

After the ABA–NBA merger in 1976 Jones was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the ABA dispersal draft[4] and played two seasons (1976–1978) in the National Basketball Association for the Indiana Pacers and Buffalo Braves.[1]

Jones won the 1975 ABA Championship with the 1974–75 Kentucky Colonels,[5] and was named to the 1975 ABA All-Defense Team.[6] In his ABA/NBA career, he tallied 8,482 total points, 5,560 total rebounds and 1,446 total assists.[1]

His brothers Caldwell Jones, Charles Jones and Major Jones all played in the NBA.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Wil Jones Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Jones First UPI All-College Pick Since Monroe". Pittsburgh Courier. Associated Press. March 22, 1969. p. 15. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ O'Brien, Jim (May 16, 1969). "Miami Talking About Jones Boy". Sports. The Miami News. p. 1-B. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Pacers Draft Wilbert Jones And Are Seeking Steve Green". Palladium-Item. United Press International. August 6, 1976. p. 15. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1974–75 Kentucky Colonels Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "1974–75 ABA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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