Caldwell Jones
Caldwell "Pops" Jones (born August 4, 1950) is a retired American professional basketball player.
Jones was drafted from Albany State University (Georgia) by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 14th pick in the 1973 NBA Draft. He played 3 seasons in the American Basketball Association and 14 seasons in the NBA, most extensively with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jones led the ABA in blocked shots in the 1973-74 season, and played in the 1975 ABA All-Star Game. He shares (with Julius Keye) the ABA's all-time record for blocked shots in a game with 12.
His brothers, Charles Jones, Wil Jones and Major Jones, all played at Albany State and in the NBA.
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