Robert Clyde "Bobby" Jones (born December 18, 1951, in Charlotte, North Carolina) was known for his outstanding defensive play, earning him eight All-Defensive team nominations. A defensive guru and thinking man's basketball player who was not a great leaper but used good foot-work and shrewd on-court anticipation to get strategic defensive positioning. Jones often was a step ahead of his opponent which gave him the upper hand and caused the offensive player to be off-balance. He began his career with the Denver Nuggets of the ABA in 1974, where he played until 1978. He joined the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, where he played until 1986. During his career, Jones played in one ABA All-Star Game and four NBA All-Star Games. He led the ABA in field goal percentage twice, and led the NBA in field goal percentage during the 1977-78 season. In 1983, Jones was selected as the very first NBA Sixth Man of the Year.