Larry Jones

Ht. 6-3
Wt. 180
College - Toledo
ABA Teams: Denver (1967-68 to 1969-70), The Floridians (1970-71 to 1971-72), Utah Stars (1972-73); Dallas Chaparrals (1972-73)

All-American at Toledo University (1964). Mid-American Conference scoring leader three years and once scored 35 points with a broken wrist. Played 1964-65 season with the NBA Philadelphia 76ers. One of the many players who may never have been given a chance for pro stardom without the advent of ABA. One of the ABA's all-time best gunners. Scored 30 or more points in 23 consecutive games while with the Denver Rockets in 1968-69. Member of ABA All-Star Team first four years of the league. Played in four ABA All-Star Games. In 1970-71, teamed with Mack Calvin to form the highest scoring backcourt combination in history of pro basketball.

From Jim O'Brien's 1972-73 Complete Handbook of Pro Basketball:
Most prolific scorer in ABA history . . . Was all-ABA first three seasons of league . . . Spent one year with the Philadelphia 76ers prior to joining the Denver Rockets . . . Led league in scoring second season with 28 points per game . . . 7th in 1970-71 with 24.3 ppg . . . Holds record of scoring 30 or more points in 23 straight games in 1968-69 season . . . Long-range jump shooter . . . Doesn't go to boards very often . . . Founder and first president of ABA Players' Association . . . First ABA player to score more than 2,000 points in season . . . Floridians sent Larry Cannon, Don Sidle and No. 1 draft choice to Denver for Jones, Greg Wittman and No. 2 draft choice