About Mike Jones
Born 1956. Mike Jones is an American basketball player.
Michael Jones (born 1956 ) is an American former professional basketball player. He played three seasons with the Illawarra Hawks in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) between 1981 and 1983, where he was the league's MVP in 1981 and the league's scoring champion in 1981 and 1983. He was listed by the NBL in 1983 as 201 cm and a center/forward.
Early life Jones was born in the state of Alabama.
Professional career Jones moved to Australia in 1981 to play for the Illawarra Hawks in the National Basketball League (NBL). and was the league's scoring champion with 671 points in 22 games for an average of 30.5 per game. He was also the free throw percentage leader for 1981 with 87.6% (113/129). He went on to earn the NBL scoring title for the second time with 719 points in 22 games
Upon leaving the NBL, Jones reportedly returned to the United States to play semi-professionally.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Mike Jones?
American basketball player (born 1956)
When was Mike Jones born?
Mike Jones was born in 1956 in Alabama.
What is Mike Jones's occupation?
Mike Jones is a basketball player.
What nationality is Mike Jones?
Mike Jones is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mike Jones (basketball, born 1956)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Jones. https://biography.guide/mike-jones-basketball-player-1956/
MLA: "Mike Jones." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-jones-basketball-player-1956/.
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