Last Updated on February 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Dominique O’Neal Jones is an American professional basketball player known for his versatility as a guard.
- Full Name: Dominique O’Neal Jones
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: October 15, 1988
- Hometown: Lake Wales, Florida, USA
- Height: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
- Weight: 215 pounds (98 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Jersey Number: 55
- Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
- High School: Lake Wales High School, Lake Wales, Florida
- College: University of South Florida (2007–2010)
- NBA Draft: Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft; rights traded to the Dallas Mavericks
- Teams Played For:
- Dallas Mavericks (2010–2013): Jones was part of the Mavericks’ roster that won the NBA Championship in 2011.
- Texas Legends (2010, 2012): Assigned to the Mavericks’ NBA Development League affiliate.
- Springfield Armor (2013): Continued his career in the NBA Development League.
- Liaoning Flying Leopards (2013–2014): Played in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
- Jilin Northeast Tigers (2014–2015, 2018–2023, 2024–present): Had multiple stints with the team, earning the CBA International MVP award in 2023.
- Atenienses de Manatí (2015): Played in Puerto Rico’s Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).
- Shanxi Zhongyu (2015): Returned to the CBA for a brief period.
- Qingdao DoubleStar (2016–2017): Continued his career in the CBA.
- Azad University Tehran (2017): Played in the Iranian Basketball Super League.
- Nanjing Monkey King (2017): Another stint in the CBA.
- Petrochimi Bandar Imam (2018): Competed in the Iranian league, winning the West Asian Basketball Cup.
- Guangxi Rhinos (2019): Played in China’s National Basketball League (NBL), securing the NBL Championship and Finals MVP in 2024.
- Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2023–2024): Continued his career in the CBA.
- Hong Kong Bulls (2024): Brief stint before returning to the Jilin Northeast Tigers.
- Championship Rings: 1 (with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011)
- Children: Not publicly available
- Siblings: Not publicly available
Jones has had a diverse international career, particularly in the Chinese Basketball Association, where he has been recognized for his scoring and playmaking abilities.
