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Small Forward ·Detroit Pistons ·NBA ·#35

Major Jones

Age73 BornJul 9, 1953 FromUSA Height206 cm (6'9") Weight102 kg CollegeAlbany State University Draft1976 · #20
Career averages
4.4PPG
3.5RPG
0.6APG
374 games · 6 seasons

At a glance

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Career snapshot
6Seasons
374Games
1,643Career points
11.6PER average
Most-played franchise: Houston Rockets · 327 games · 1979-80 to 1983-84
Draft1976
2Round
20Overall pick
Selected by Portland Trail Blazers · from Albany State University
Career highsSingle season
5.7PPG · 1982-83 · HOU
4.6RPG · 1979-80 · HOU
0.8APG · 1979-80 · HOU
13.4PER · 1981-82 · HOU
1.3Win shares · 1979-80 · HOU
Position rank1984-85
#18PPG rank
#14PER rank
#15Win shares rank
Small ForwardPosition
Among 18 Small Forward players with 41+ games

Career by team

Detroit Pistons
1984-85 - 1984-85 · 1 seasons
2.7 PPG 2.7 RPG 0.3 APG
47 games
Houston Rockets
1979-80 - 1983-84 · 5 seasons
4.6 PPG 3.6 RPG 0.6 APG
327 games

Stats by season

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
1979-80 HOU 82 0 18.8 5.3 4.6 0.8 0.6 0.8 48.0 33.3 56.5 10.3 1.3
1980-81 HOU 68 0 14.8 4.4 3.4 0.6 0.3 0.3 46.4 0.0 63.4 10.3 1.2
1981-82 HOU 60 6 12.4 4.5 3.4 0.4 0.3 0.5 53.1 0.0 54.5 13.4 1.3
1982-83 HOU 60 4 14.6 5.7 4.4 0.7 0.4 0.4 45.7 0.0 54.9 11.9 0.1
1983-84 HOU 57 5 8.3 3.0 2.0 0.5 0.2 0.2 53.8 0.0 61.2 12.4 0.9
1984-85 DET 47 0 8.9 2.7 2.7 0.3 0.2 0.3 55.2 0.0 64.7 11.1 0.7

Transfers & team changes

Derived from season-by-season team membership.

Date Move
Jul 1984 Houston Rockets Detroit Pistons

All entries are season change.

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Born on July 9

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About Major Jones

Mason Christopher Jones is an American professional basketball player for the Hong Kong Bulls of the Chinese National Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Connors State Cowboys and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He debuted in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2020, playing since then for the Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings. In 2025, he helped the Stockton Kings win the NBA G League champion behind his Finals MVP performance.