Phillip Charles George Jones (born 25 January 1974)[1] is a New Zealand former professional basketball player.
He played in Australia, Finland, and Italy, but is best known for his 22 seasons with the Nelson Giants in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL).
Born in Christchurch,[2] Jones grew up in Reefton, where he attended Inangahua College.
[9] Between 2009 and 2011, he played for the Cairns Taipans[10] and helped them reach the grand final series in the 2010–11 season.
[22] In 2016, he passed 7,000 points for his NZNBL career[23] and became the first player in New Zealand NBL history to reach 400 games.
[34] In 2016, Jones served as head coach of the Nelson Sparks in New Zealand's Women's Basketball Championship (WBC).
[37] In June 2008, after playing for the Tall Blacks for 14 years, Jones retired from international basketball.