#Celtics Legend , SamJones (born June 24, 1933) is an American former professional basketball player and shooting guard. During his playing career, he was known for his quickness and game-winning shots, especially during the NBA playoffs. He has the second most NBA championships of any player (10), behind his teammate Bill Russell (11). He was also one of only three Boston Celtics (along with teammates Bill Russell and K. C. Jones) to be part of the Celtics’ eight consecutive championships from 1959 to 1966. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the American Basketball Hall of Fame on Oct 13, 2019, in Detroit, Michigan.
Highlights of Sam Jones in his prime:
Jones was 6-foot-4 (1.93 m) and weighed 200 lb (90 kg). Boston Celtics Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach took a trip south to scout North Carolina players who had just won the national championship. Former Wake Forest coach Bones McKinney told Auerbach he could visit Chapel Hill, but the best player in the state was a few miles away. Eventually, in the 1957 NBA draft, the Philadelphia Warriors selected North Carolina’s Lennie Rosenbluth with the sixth pick. Boston selected Jones two picks later, even though Auerbach had never seen Jones play.
Jones was originally claimed by the Minneapolis Lakers, but he returned to college to earn his degree upon completion of military service, and therefore voided NBA rules.
In his 11th career game, Jones recorded 15 points and 5 rebounds in a 109-118 loss to the Syracuse Nationals.[2]
As of April 10, 2021, Jones owns Boston’s sixth-best single-game scoring output (51 points vs. Detroit Pistons on October 29, 1965).[3]
Jones recorded 22 points and 5 rebounds in Game 7 of the 1966 NBA Finals as they won their eighth straight NBA Finals.[4].
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Sam Jones has the 10 #NBA championship, second in all time list of all major 4 sports in America. Jones and Russell are the winningest duo in #NBAHistory.
Outside of #Celtics fans and sports historians, Sam Jones tends to be overlooked by talking heads and fans under the age of 30. Jones’ impacts on
The league and the sport are every where today. From his hard nosed defense, clutch plays, championships won and his offensive array of versatility. Jones helped to shape the modern day guard. His intentional and strategic use of the backboard, perfected the bank shot which has gone practically unchanged in 2021.
Jones provides 40+ minutes of recollections and frank statememts about back then (the 1960’s) and current times (2021) in the NBA.
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