Philadelphia 76ers legend Bobby Jones was a key member of the franchise’s 1983 title team as one of the best 6th Men in the league. He won the 6th Man of the Year award that season and then averaged 8.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 2.8 assists, and 1.5 blocks in the 1983 playoffs.
Overall, Jones spent eight seasons with the Sixers and averaged 10.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.1 blocks for Philadelphia. His work with the Sixers allowed him to have his No. 24 jersey retired to be honored as one of the franchise’s great players.
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HoopsHype ranked the top 20 power forwards in NBA history and Jones came in ranked No. 18 on the list:
One of the first multi-positional wing/big defenders who has become so popular in today’s game, Bobby Jones could legitimately defend any position on the floor at a high level, from guards to fellow bigs. Not much of a scorer, but did well as a slasher and as a garbageman around the basket.
Jones’ impact on the Sixers was obvious as he continued to work on both ends of the floor. If it wasn’t for him making all of the little plays, the Sixers probably don’t have the same success in terms of winning.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers legend Bobby Jones ranked No. 18 power forward of all time