Sam Jones

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American Basketballer Sam Jones was born Samuel Jones on 24th June, 1933 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA and passed away on 30th Dec 2021 aged 88. He is most remembered for Boston Celtics. His zodiac sign is Cancer.

Sam Jones is a member of the following lists: 1933 births, Basketball players from North Carolina and National Basketball Association players with retired numbers.

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First Name	Samuel
Last Name	Jones
Full Name at Birth	Samuel Jones
Alternative Name	Sam, Samuel Jones, Sam Jones
Birthday	24th June, 1933
Birthplace	Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Died	30th December, 2021
Height	6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight	198lbs (90 kg)
Build	Athletic
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Ethnicity	Black
Nationality	American
High School	Laurinburg Institute in Laurinburg, North Carolina
University	North Carolina Central University
Occupation Text	Basketball Player
Occupation	Basketball
Basketball Position	Guard
NBA First Game Date	22nd October, 1957
Draft	Boston Celtics, 1st round (8th pick, 8th overall), 1957 NBA Draft
Hall of Fame	Inducted as Player in 1984
Claim to Fame	Boston Celtics

Samuel Jones (June 24, 1933 – December 30, 2021) was an American 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.

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