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He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was selected in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors with the 30th overall pick. Jones is a two-time NBA champion, having won both with Golden State in 2017 and 2018.
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- June 30, 1995
- From The South. Growing up in Louisiana, Jones attended Scotlandville Magnet High School in Baton Rouge. He averaged 15.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 blocks, and 2.0 assists as a senior, being named a consensus four-star recruit due to his unique athleticism and skills around the rim.
- All-SEC At Vanderbilt. A starter from almost the second he stepped onto campus, Jones started in 95 of his 99 career games played. As a freshman, he averaged 11.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, but he did most of his damage on the defensive end, where he averaged 1.4 blocks per game.
- Former First-Round Pick. Despite garnering high praise throughout the draft process because of his athleticism and shot-blocking capabilities, things got off to a rocky start when Jones suffered a torn pectoral muscle in his right arm during a pre-draft workout with Orlando.
- Two-Time NBA Champion. Arguably the most valuable trait in the league is experience — and Jones, in his seventh NBA season — has a lot of it. He's a two-time champion with the Warriors, also playing in a third finals.
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Oct 7, 2018 · The Warriors see Jones as the ideal replacement for JaVale McGee, who signed with the Lakers in July. Jones, like McGee, is adept at running the floor, blocking shots and hammering home...
- Connor Letourneau
Dec 2, 2018 · Jones got hurt with 5.7 seconds remaining in the third quarter of a loss Saturday at Detroit. He is averaging 5.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
Jun 30, 1995 · Two-time NBA Champion (2020) ... Has appeared in 199 NBA games (74 starts) for the Warriors, Hawks, Suns, Lakers and Kings, averaging 5.6 points and 3.4 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game ...
