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Nationality
  
American

Role
  
Basketball player

Career end
  
1985

Listed height
  
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)

Height
  
2.06 m

Listed weight
  
225 lb (102 kg)

Weight
  
102 kg

Siblings
  
Caldwell Jones

Name
  
Major Jones

Career start
  
1976



Born
  
July 9, 1953 (age 70) McGehee, Arkansas (
1953-07-09
)

High school
  
Desha Central (Rohwer, Arkansas)

College
  
Albany State (1972–1976)

NBA draft
  
1976 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20th overall

Education
  
Albany State University

Major Jones remembers NBA Legend Moses Malone


Major James Brooks Jones (born July 9, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA and other leagues. Born in McGehee, Arkansas, he attended and played collegiately at Albany State University.

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He was drafted by the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1974 by the San Diego Conquistadors, and in 1976 by the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers.

Jones' brothers Wil (born 1947), Caldwell (born 1950) and Charles (born 1957) all played at Albany State and in the NBA.

Major jones 7pts massive poster vs celtics 1981 finals game 5


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Major Jones Wikipedia