Steve "Snapper" Jones
Jones, circa 1963 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 17, 1942 Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 2017 (aged 75) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Franklin (Portland, Oregon) |
| College | Oregon (1961–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1967–1976 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12, 11, 23, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | Oakland Oaks |
| 1968–1971 | New Orleans Buccaneers / Memphis Pros |
| 1971–1973 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| 1973–1974 | Carolina Cougars |
| 1974 | Denver Rockets |
| 1974–1975 | Spirits of St. Louis |
| 1975–1976 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Stephen Howard "Snapper" Jones Sr. (October 17, 1942 – November 25, 2017) was an American basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), and later a television analyst. He was a three-time ABA All-Star. Jones' brother Nick also played in the ABA and NBA. During his time in the ABA, Jones picked up the moniker "Snapper" but he never revealed how it came to be.