About Willie Jones
Born 1936. Willie Jones is an American basketball player.
William A. Jones (born June 29, 1936) is former NBA basketball player for the Detroit Pistons. Jones was drafted with the fourth pick in the fifth round of the 1960 NBA draft by the Pistons. In five seasons with the Pistons, Jones averaged 7.4 points per game, 2.0 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per game.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG Detroit 35 12.9 .361 .635 2.7 1.8 5.6 Detroit 69 14.6 .373 .634 2.6 1.7 6.1 Detroit 79 18.6 .418 .720 2.9 2.4 9.2 Detroit 77 20.0 .390 .709 3.3 2.2 8.2 Detroit 12 8.4 .404 .333 .8 .6 3.7Career 272 16.8 .393 .682 2.8 2.0 7.4
Playoffs Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1961 Detroit 3 13.3 .414 .857 2.3 2.0 10.0 1962 Detroit 9 20.0 .426 .929 2.6 3.4 11.0 1963 Detroit 4 16.8 .393 .750 1.8 1.5 7.0Career 16 17.9 .418 .862 2.3 2.7 9.8
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Willie Jones?
NBA player
When was Willie Jones born?
Willie Jones was born on 29 June 1936.
What is Willie Jones's occupation?
Willie Jones is a basketball player.
What nationality is Willie Jones?
Willie Jones is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Willie Jones (basketball player)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Jones. https://biography.guide/willie-jones-basketball-player/
MLA: "Willie Jones." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willie-jones-basketball-player/.
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