Wallace Jones

Wallace Jones
Personal information
Born(1926-07-14)July 14, 1926
Harlan, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 2014(2014-07-27) (aged 88)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolHarlan (Harlan, Kentucky)
CollegeKentucky (1945–1949)
BAA draft1949: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Capitols
Playing career1949–1952
PositionPower forward
Number17
Career history
19491952Indianapolis Olympians
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points1,428 (10.2 ppg)
Rebounds408 (5.1 rpg)
Assists429 (3.1 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London Team competition

Wallace Clayton "Wah Wah" Jones (July 14, 1926 – July 27, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1949 to 1952 with the Indianapolis Olympians.