Larry Jones (basketball)
Jones, c. 1973 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1941 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 2025 (aged 83) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East (Columbus, Ohio) |
| College | Toledo (1960–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: 3rd round, 20th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 1964–1976 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 12, 32, 23, 22 |
| Coaching career | 1976–1984 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1964–1965 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1965 | →Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1965–1967 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1967–1970 | Denver Rockets |
| 1970–1972 | Floridians |
| 1972 | Utah Stars |
| 1972–1973 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| 1973–1974 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1975 | Munich Eagles |
| 1975–1976 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
Coaching | |
| 1976–1978 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
| 1978–1979 | Las Vegas Dealers |
| 1982–1983 | Franklin (Ohio) |
| 1984 | Columbus Minks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 10,505 (19.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,725 (4.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,030 (3.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Larry Richard Jones (September 22, 1941 – August 16, 2025) was an American professional basketball player. He most notably played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), where he was the first player to reach 5,000 career points. He also had shorter stints in the rival National Basketball Association (NBA).