Willie Jones
PG · Detroit Pistons
Seasons 1960-61–1964-65 · 5 on record · Ht 6-3 · b. 1936
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Player info
| Nickname | The Bird, The People's Choice |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #5 |
| Team | Detroit Pistons |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 185 lb |
| Born | 1936-06-29 |
| College | Northwestern |
| Drafted | 1960 · Round 5, Pick 36 · Detroit Pistons |
| Seasons | 1960-61–1964-65 (5) |
Career averages
7.4 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.0 APG · 272 games · .393 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | DET | 24 | 35 | 12.9 | .361 | — | .635 | 2.7 | 1.8 | — | — | 5.6 | 10.0 | .402 |
| 1961-62 | DET | 25 | 69 | 14.6 | .373 | — | .634 | 2.6 | 1.7 | — | — | 6.1 | 9.9 | .402 |
| 1962-63 | DET | 26 | 79 | 18.6 | .418 | — | .720 | 2.9 | 2.4 | — | — | 9.2 | 13.1 | .454 |
| 1963-64 | DET | 27 | 77 | 20.0 | .390 | — | .709 | 3.3 | 2.2 | — | — | 8.2 | 10.9 | .425 |
| 1964-65 | DET | 28 | 12 | 8.4 | .404 | — | .333 | 0.8 | 0.6 | — | — | 3.7 | 8.3 | .403 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | DET | 35 | — | 452 | 78 | 216 | .361 | — | — | 40 | 63 | 94 | 63 | — | — | — | 196 |
| 1961-62 | DET | 69 | — | 1,006 | 177 | 475 | .373 | — | — | 64 | 101 | 177 | 115 | — | — | — | 418 |
| 1962-63 | DET | 79 | — | 1,470 | 305 | 730 | .418 | — | — | 118 | 164 | 233 | 188 | — | — | — | 728 |
| 1963-64 | DET | 77 | — | 1,539 | 265 | 680 | .390 | — | — | 100 | 141 | 253 | 172 | — | — | — | 630 |
| 1964-65 | DET | 12 | — | 101 | 21 | 52 | .404 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | 44 |
| Career | 272 | — | — | 846 | 2,153 | .393 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 475 | 767 | 545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,016 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | DET | 35 | 12.9 | 6.2 | 17.2 | .361 | — | — | 3.2 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | — | — | — | 15.6 |
| 1961-62 | DET | 69 | 14.6 | 6.3 | 17.0 | .373 | — | — | 2.3 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 4.1 | — | — | — | 15.0 |
| 1962-63 | DET | 79 | 18.6 | 7.5 | 17.9 | .418 | — | — | 2.9 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 4.6 | — | — | — | 17.8 |
| 1963-64 | DET | 77 | 20.0 | 6.2 | 15.9 | .390 | — | — | 2.3 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 4.0 | — | — | — | 14.7 |
| 1964-65 | DET | 12 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 18.5 | .404 | — | — | 0.7 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 | — | — | — | 15.7 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | DET | 35 | 452 | 10.0 | .402 | — | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -.013 | — | — | — | — |
| 1961-62 | DET | 69 | 1,006 | 9.9 | .402 | — | -1.0 | 0.9 | -0.1 | -.006 | — | — | — | — |
| 1962-63 | DET | 79 | 1,470 | 13.1 | .454 | — | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | .043 | — | — | — | — |
| 1963-64 | DET | 77 | 1,539 | 10.9 | .425 | — | -0.8 | 0.7 | -0.2 | -.005 | — | — | — | — |
| 1964-65 | DET | 12 | 101 | 8.3 | .403 | — | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -.022 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 272 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | PPG | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | 3 | 10.0 | .623 |
| 1961-62 | 9 | 11.0 | .561 |
| 1962-63 | 4 | 7.0 | .444 |
| Career | 16 | 9.8 | .544 |
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
| Away | 9 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1–8 |
| In wins | 3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3–0 |
| In losses | 10 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0–10 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Willie Jones play for?
Willie Jones plays PG for the Detroit Pistons.
What are Willie Jones's career stats?
Willie Jones has averaged 7.4 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.0 APG over 5 seasons (1960-61–1964-65).
How tall is Willie Jones?
Willie Jones is 6-3 (185 lb).
When was Willie Jones drafted?
Willie Jones was drafted in 1960, round 5, pick 36, by the Detroit Pistons.