Alvin Robert Lamar Jones III (born September 9, 1978) is a Luxembourgian-American professional

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player. A 6'11" (2.11 m), 265 lb (120 kg) center, he attended

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, where he set the all-time record for shots blocked with 425. Jones was drafted by the

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with the 56th pick of the

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. He played one

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season ( 2001–02), averaging 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 23 games. His final NBA game was Game 5 of the 2002 Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Celtics where the 76ers lost the game 87 - 120. Jones recorded 1 rebound and 1 turnover in 4 minutes of playing time and the 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs 4-1. In 2006, he played with German team

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NBA.com: Alvin Jones Player Info

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