&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Sam_Jones,_Boston_Celtics,_1969.jpg) Jones playing for the Boston Celtics in 1969 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 24, 1933 Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 2021 (aged 88) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Laurinburg Institute (Laurinburg, North Carolina) |
| College | North Carolina Central (1951–1954, 1956–1957) |
| NBA draft | 1957: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1957–1969 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 24 |
| Coaching career | 1974–1975 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1957–1969 | Boston Celtics |
| As coach: | |
| 1974–1975 | New Orleans Jazz (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 15,411 (17.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,305 (4.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,209 (2.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
Samuel Jones (June 24, 1933 – December 30, 2021) was an American professional basketball player who was a shooting guard for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A five-time NBA All-Star, for his quickness and game-winning shots, especially during the NBA playoffs, he was nicknamed "Mr. Clutch" and "the Shooter".[1] Jones has the second most NBA championships of any player (10), behind only his teammate Bill Russell (11). He was also one of only three Celtics (along with teammates Russell and K. C. Jones) to be part of each of the Celtics' eight consecutive championships from 1959 to 1966. Jones is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.