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11 - Sam Jones
Sam Jones is the most successful second option in the history of the NBA. After all, 10 titles in 11 Finals appearances is a record only one player has ever topped in the 71-year history of the league. Sam is one of only 2 players who were a part of all the Celtics teams that won 8 titles in a row from 1959 to 1966.
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Through the course of a 12-year career in the league, Jones averaged 17.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He played the role of a 2-guard on Boston's teams throughout his career and was one of the best two-way players in the league.
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Despite only debuting at the age of 25, Jones peaked later than most players in basketball history at the age of 32, averaging 25.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in the 1964-65 regular season. He averaged 28.6 points per game in the same postseason, making the All-NBA second team as a guard.
Jones' impact on the league is undeniable, and he has been immortalized with the retirement of his #24 jersey by the Celtics.
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