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Rich Jones

b. 1946

American basketball player

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About Rich Jones

Born 1946. Rich Jones is an American basketball player.

Richard Wesley "House" Jones (born December 27, 1946) is a retired American professional basketball player.

A 6'6" forward from the University of Memphis, Jones played parts of seven seasons (1970–1976) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Dallas/Texas Chaparrals, the San Antonio Spurs, and the New York Nets. He won an ABA Championship with the Nets in 1976 and appeared in two ABA All-Star Games.

Jones also played one season for the Nets in the National Basketball Association after the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. In his ABA/NBA career, he averaged 15.6 points per game and 7.4 rebounds per game.

The final score of Game 6 of 1976 ABA Finals was 112–106 with the Nets winning the ABA Championship over the Denver Nuggets, 4 games to 2, in New York at the Nassau Coliseum. With 4 seconds left in the game, Jones, number 33 for the Nets that season, scored the last basket making him the last player to score points in the ABA.

Career statistics

†Denotes seasons in which Brown's team won an ABA championship

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Awards
1969–70 FIBA European Champions Cup; 1973 ABA All-Star Game; 1974 ABA All-Star Game; ABA champion; Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team
Also known as
Richard Wesley Jones

People in Rich Jones's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rich Jones?

American basketball player

When was Rich Jones born?

Rich Jones was born on 27 December 1946 in Memphis.

What is Rich Jones's occupation?

Rich Jones is a basketball player.

What nationality is Rich Jones?

Rich Jones is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rich Jones

· Wikidata: Q3934732

· DBpedia: Rich Jones (basketball)

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