A legend from the Denver Nuggets’ proud ABA days is finally getting some well-deserved recognition.
Bobby Jones, who starred for the Nuggets prior to the NBA merger, has been selected for enshrinement in the 2019 class at the Naismith Basketball of Fame. Considered to be one of the best defenders of his era, Jones made an instant impact for Denver upon joining the team as a rookie.
Despite being drafted in the NBA by the Rockets with the No. 5 pick in 1974, the then-ABA Nuggets outbid Houston to seal his services. As a Nugget, he averaged 14.