Sam Jones (basketball, born 1933)

Sam Jones

Jones playing for the Boston Celtics in 1969
Personal information
Born	(1933-06-24)June 24, 1933 Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	December 30, 2021(2021-12-30) (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
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) No. 24 retired by Boston Celtics
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.com
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.