Sam Jones 10 NBA Championships
Sam Jones: 10-time NBA champion and Celtics legend.
Sam Jones is a former professional basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics. He was a key member of the Celtics dynasty, winning 10 NBA championships with the team.
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Sam Jones was a talented shooting guard for the Boston Celtics, known for his clutch shooting and key role in the team's eight consecutive NBA championships from 1959 to 1966. He was part of the talented supporting cast of future Hall of Famers that included Bill Russell, Tom Heinsohn, Don Nelson, K. C. Jones, John Havlicek, Satch Sanders, and Bill Sharman. Jones also won back-to-back titles in 1968 and 1969 after Bill Russell became player-coach.
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Sam Jones is remembered as one of the greatest shooters in Celtics history. His 10 NBA championships are tied for the second-most in league history. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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