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Nuggets: Top 10 defenders in their history

By Michael Longhofer

Memphis Grizzlies v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 29: Chris Andersen #7 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots a free throw against the Denver Nuggets on February 29, 2016 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)Getty ID: 513163864
Memphis Grizzlies v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 29: Chris Andersen #7 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots a free throw against the Denver Nuggets on February 29, 2016 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)Getty ID: 513163864 /
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6th May 1976: American basketball player Julius Erving of the New Jersey Nets, nicknamed ‘Dr J,’ driving past Bobby Jones of the Denver Nuggets during a game. (Photo by Larry C. Morris/New York Times Co./Getty Images)
6th May 1976: American basketball player Julius Erving of the New Jersey Nets, nicknamed ‘Dr J,’ driving past Bobby Jones of the Denver Nuggets during a game. (Photo by Larry C. Morris/New York Times Co./Getty Images) /

Bobby Jones: DWS 18.7

I couldn’t find a reproducible copy of the Bobby Jones poster that hung on my wall as a kid.  It was Bobby, in a suit, sitting at a very official-looking desk with the caption “Secretary of Defense”.  Those posters were very popular, the George Gervin “Iceman” offering was a favorite.

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Bobby had a league-wide reputation as a lock down defender and took on the top players of his era as seen above with Jones guarding Dr. J, Julius Erving. Even with stellar competition, Jones averaged nearly two steals and two blocks per game, to go along with nine rebounds.

Jones earned 10 all-NBA/ABA first-team defensive nods in his stellar career, he was named to five NBA all-star teams and won a Championship with the Sixers in 1983.

Jones was traded, in 1977 along with Ralph Simpson to Philadelphia for George McGinnis.