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Major Jones
No. 11, 35
Power forward
Personal information
Born (1953-07-09) July 9, 1953 (age 71)
McGehee, Arkansas, U.S.
High school Desha Central (Rohwer, Arkansas)
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College Albany State (1972–1976)
NBA Draft 1976 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Pro career 1976–1985
Career history
1976–1977 Allentown Jets
1978–1979 Fresno Stars
1979–1984 Houston Rockets
1984–1985 Detroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
  • EBA Rookie of the Year (1977)
  • First-team Parade All-American (1972)
Career NBA statistics
Points 1,643 (4.4 ppg)
Rebounds 1,323 (3.5 rpg)
Assists 215 (0.6 apg)

Major James Brooks Jones (born July 9, 1953) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played as a power forward in the NBA and other basketball leagues. Major Jones was born in McGehee, Arkansas, in the United States.

He went to Albany State University where he played college basketball. After college, he was chosen in the 1974 draft by the ABA team, the San Diego Conquistadors. Later, in the 1976 NBA Draft, he was picked by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Major Jones' Basketball Journey

Major Jones played for several teams during his career. He started with the Allentown Jets in 1976. He then joined the Fresno Stars in 1978.

Playing in the NBA

Major Jones played for the Houston Rockets from 1979 to 1983. He then played for the Detroit Pistons in 1984. In the NBA, he scored a total of 1,643 points. He also grabbed 1,323 rebounds and made 215 assists.

Family of Basketball Players

Major Jones comes from a family of talented basketball players. His three brothers also played basketball. Wil (born 1947), Caldwell (born 1950), and Charles (born 1957) all played college basketball at Albany State. They also went on to play in the NBA, just like Major.

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