Major Jones

Major Jones
Personal information
Born (1953-07-09) July 9, 1953 (age 71)
McGehee, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolDesha Central (Rohwer, Arkansas)
CollegeAlbany State (1972–1976)
NBA draft1976: 2nd round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career1976–1985
PositionPower forward
Number11, 35
Career history
1976–1977Allentown Jets
1978–1979Fresno Stars
19791984Houston Rockets
1984–1985Detroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points1,643 (4.4 ppg)
Rebounds1,323 (3.5 rpg)
Assists215 (0.6 apg)
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Major James Brooks Jones (born July 9, 1953) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the NBA and other leagues. Born in McGehee, Arkansas, he attended and played college basketball at Albany State University.

He was drafted by the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1974 by the San Diego Conquistadors, and in 1976 by the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers.

Jones' brothers Wil (born 1947), Caldwell (born 1950) and Charles (born 1957) all played at Albany State and in the NBA.