Alvin Jones (basketball)
Alvin Robert Lamar Jones III (born September 9, 1978) is a Luxembourgian-American[1] professional basketball player. A 6'11" (2.11 m), 265 lb (120 kg) center, he attended Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Florida,[2] and played collegiately at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he set the all-time record for shots blocked with 425.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1978 Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| Nationality | American / Luxembourgian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kathleen (Lakeland, Florida) |
| College | Georgia Tech (1997–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 2001–2009 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 0 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2002–2003 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 2003–2004 | Caja San Fernando |
| 2004 | Valencia |
| 2005 | Plus Pujol Lleida |
| 2005–2007 | RheinEnergie Köln |
| 2007 | CSKA Sofia |
| 2008 | Kombassan Konya |
| 2008–2009 | Minot SkyRockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jones was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 56th pick of the 2001 NBA Draft. He played one NBA season (2001–02), averaging 1.1 points in 23 games. In 2006, he played with German team RheinEnergie.[3]
References
External links
- NBA.com: Alvin Jones Player Info
- Alvin Jones NBA statistics, basketball-reference.com
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