Wali Jones
Walter Jones (born February 14, 1942) is an American former professional basketball player.
He was a 6'2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) guard.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1942 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Overbrook (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Villanova (1961–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: 3rd round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1964–1976 |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Number | 24, 23, 12, 11, 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1965 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1965–1971 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1971–1973 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1974–1975 | Utah Stars |
| 1975–1976 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,672 (9.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,471 (2.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,099 (3.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life
Born in Philadelphia, Jones played at Overbrook High School, the same school that had produced Wilt Chamberlain a few years earlier. He played college ball for coach Jack Kraft at Villanova University where he would earn the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Year award for 1963 and 1964, and become a 3rd-Team All-American as a senior.
Professional career
In his first NBA season, Jones played for the Baltimore Bullets and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team. The next season, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers where he would play for the next six years.
Jones and Hal Greer were the starting guards on the title-winning 1966–67 76ers team that also featured Chamberlain, Chet Walker, Lucious Jackson, Billy Cunningham, and fellow Villanovan Bill Melchionni. Jones made the 76ers' starting lineup after Larry Costello tore his Achilles tendon on January 6, 1967. Jones played a key role during the 1967 NBA Finals. In Game 1 of the series, Jones scored 30 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and recorded 8 assists during a 141–135 win.
During the 1968 playoffs, before the start of the Eastern Division Finals against the Boston Celtics, news broke of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Several 76ers, including Jones and Chamberlain, were vocally opposed to playing the game; however, they were outvoted by the rest of the team.
Later, Jones played for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks. In Milwaukee, Jones became involved in a contract dispute which saw him suspended, placed on waivers, and ultimately released. The Bucks alleged that Jones was involved in cocaine usage, even hiring private detectives to investigate, while Jones staunchly denied the accusations. Ultimately, Jones reached a contract settlement with the Bucks and was released.
Jones then joined the Utah Stars before retiring after a final stint with the Sixers in 1976.
Jones' son Askia is the third-leading scorer in Kansas State University basketball history and played briefly in the NBA himself, with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship | * | Led the league |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–65 | Baltimore | 77 | – | 16.2 | .375 | – | .728 | 1.8 | 2.6 | – | – | 5.3 |
| 1965–66 | Philadelphia | 80* | – | 27.5 | .370 | – | .744 | 2.1 | 3.4 | – | – | 9.0 |
| 1966–67† | Philadelphia | 81* | – | 27.8 | .431 | – | .838 | 3.3 | 3.7 | – | – | 13.2 |
| 1967–68 | Philadelphia | 77 | – | 26.7 | .397 | – | .787 | 2.8 | 3.2 | – | – | 12.8 |
| 1968–69 | Philadelphia | 81 | – | 28.9 | .430 | – | .809 | 3.1 | 3.6 | – | – | 13.2 |
| 1969–70 | Philadelphia | 78 | – | 22.3 | .430 | – | .841 | 2.2 | 3.5 | – | – | 11.8 |
| 1970–71 | Philadelphia | 41 | – | 23.5 | .402 | – | .782 | 1.6 | 3.1 | – | – | 10.1 |
| 1971–72 | Milwaukee | 48 | – | 21.5 | .407 | – | .822 | 1.6 | 2.9 | – | – | 7.5 |
| 1972–73 | Milwaukee | 27 | – | 15.5 | .407 | – | .889 | 1.1 | 2.1 | – | – | 5.0 |
| 1975–76 | Detroit | 1 | – | 19.0 | .364 | – | .000 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 |
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia | 16 | – | 9.8 | .500 | – | .692 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| Career | 607 | – | 23.8 | .409 | – | .800 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 10.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–65 | Baltimore | 10 | – | 16.2 | .460 | – | .750 | 2.0 | 1.8 | – | – | 7.3 |
| 1965–66 | Philadelphia | 5 | – | 31.2 | .325 | – | .682 | 3.0 | 3.6 | – | – | 13.0 |
| 1966–67† | Philadelphia | 15* | – | 31.7 | .447 | – | .776 | 2.8 | 4.1 | – | – | 17.5 |
| 1967–68 | Philadelphia | 13 | – | 29.8 | .358 | – | .789 | 2.4 | 3.0 | – | – | 14.1 |
| 1968–69 | Philadelphia | 5 | – | 20.6 | .267 | – | .800 | 3.2 | 1.8 | – | – | 6.4 |
| 1969–70 | Philadelphia | 5 | – | 32.0 | .523 | – | .786 | 2.2 | 4.8 | – | – | 15.8 |
| 1970–71 | Philadelphia | 7 | – | 16.4 | .365 | – | .769 | 1.7 | 1.6 | – | – | 6.9 |
| 1971–72 | Milwaukee | 9 | – | 22.2 | .439 | – | .857 | 2.0 | 2.2 | – | – | 10.0 |
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia | 1 | – | 2.0 | .000 | – | .000 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 70 | – | 25.2 | .406 | – | .777 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.9 | |
ABA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Utah | 71 | – | 18.9 | .405 | .240 | .823 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 7.5 |
| Career | 71 | – | 18.9 | .405 | .240 | .823 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 7.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Utah | 5 | – | 9.2 | .381 | .000 | 1.000 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4.4 |
| Career | 5 | – | 9.2 | .381 | .000 | 1.000 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4.4 | |
Notes
External links
- Wali Jones NBA statistics, basketballreference.com
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