RIP Caldwell Jones

Heart attack on an Atlanta golf course. He was 64 years old. He had 10,685 career rebounds, 10,241 career points and 2297 career blocks over a 19 year NBA/ABA career. He averaged 2.4 blocks/36mpg. Dwight Howard averages 2.2/36 and we don't know what Howard's numbers might be when he's 39 years old like Jones was in his final year. Not bad for a 2nd round pick out of Albany State-GA.

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-roundup-cardwell-jones-dies/?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=twitterfeed



Caldwell Jones, a key member of the Philadelphia 76ers teams that reached the NBA Finals in 1977, 1980 and 1982, died Sunday after suffering a heart attack on a suburban Atlanta golf course. He was 64.

The 6-foot-11 center was a rugged defender and named to the NBA All-Defensive first team in 1981 and 1982.

Jones was drafted by the 76ers out of Albany State. In his 17-year career, he averaged 7.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. He also played for the Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs.



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He could have been a model for the defensively oriented center I think would be a huge help for the Celtics this season.  Glad he went doing something he apparently loved.  Rest in peace, Caldwell.

Sam