Sam Jones
American basketball player and coach (1933-2021) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 88
Samuel Jones was an American professional basketball player who was a shooting guard for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A five-time NBA All-Star, he was nicknamed "Mr. Clutch" and "the Shooter" for his quickness and game-winning shots, especially during the NBA playoffs.
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Bill Russell Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1957-1969
Bob Cousy Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1957-1963
John Havlicek Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1962-1969
Tom Heinsohn Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1957-1965
Jim Loscutoff Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1957-1964
Satch Sanders Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1960-1969
Bill Sharman Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1957-1961
John Thompson Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1964-1966
Mal Graham Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1967-1969
Ron Watts Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1965-1967
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Jones has the second most NBA championships of any player (10), behind only his teammate Bill Russell (11). He was also one of only three Celtics to be part of each of the Celtics' eight consecutive championships from 1959 to 1966. Jones is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
