Sam Jones
Inducted:
1984
Player Stats
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
198 lb (90 kg)
Born
June 24, 1933
Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S.
Died
December 30, 2021
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Position
Shooting guard
College
North Carolina Central (1951–1954, 1956–1957)
Sam Jones was one of the most dependable scorers and clutch performers of the NBA’s championship era. A key member of the Boston Celtics from 1957 to 1969, Jones played an important role in building one of the greatest dynasties in sports history.
A model of consistency and "quiet" excellence, he spent his entire 12-year career in Boston, helping the team win 10 championships—the second-most in NBA history behind only Russell. Despite being a relatively unknown prospect from a small HBCU (North Carolina Central), he became a 5-time All-Star and a staple of the NBA’s 25th, 50th, and 75th Anniversary teams.
He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984.
Jones' Awards & Records
- 24 retired by Boston Celtics
- Second-most NBA championships in history (10)
- One of the top clutch shooters of the 1960s
NBA Records
- 10× NBA champion (1959–1966, 1968, 1969)
- 5× NBA All-Star (1962, 1964–1966, 1968)
- 3× All-NBA Second Team (1965–1967)
- NBA anniversary team (25th, 50th, 75th)
- Member of the NBA 25th, 50th, and 75th Anniversary Teams
NBA Team
Boston Celtics (1957–1969)
NBA Draft
1957: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Boston Celtics
Number Worn
24
NBA Stats
Seasons:
12 (1957-1969)
Game Played:
871
Points:
15,411 (17.7 ppg)
Rebounds:
4,305 (4.9 rpg)
Assists:
2,209 (2.5 apg)
Field Goal(%):
45.6
Free Throw(%):
80.3
Playoff Games:
154