Gender: Male
Shelton Jones is an American former professional basketball player who played collegiately at St. John's University. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 1988 NBA draft. Shelton played only one year in the NBA, during the 1988–89 season. He split the year between the Spurs, the Golden State Warriors, and the Philadelphia 76ers, for whom he also appeared in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, finishing in 4th place after advancing to the semi-finals. After the season, he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 16th pick in the 1989 NBA expansion draft. After his selection, he said: "I'm a little stunned right now. I thought I'd be taken by Orlando because I'd heard some things. Things like this happen. That's the kind of year I had. I'll make the best of the situation. I look forward to getting out there and meeting with the coach. I don't even know who it is.". As it turned out, the Timberwolves waived him before the season began, and he never played in the NBA again, although he did have a long career playing in various other leagues.
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On the name Shelton Jones, Shelton means From the Town on a Ledge. Jones means Thanks to God.
The name Shelton Jones is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Shelton is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 44 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Shelton is recorded 1,716 times globally, ranking it as the 22,982th most common name worldwide.
Shelton is most prevalent in South Africa, with 706 occurrences, making it the 2,555th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Shelton is found among 1 in every 3213 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #2,555 | 1 : 3,321 |
| United States of America | #4,598 | 1 : 3,213 |
| United Kingdom | #10,039 | 1 : 10,964 |
| Saudi Arabia | #44,395 | 1 : 76,110 |
| France | #24,676 | 1 : 43,466 |
| United Arab Emirates | #18,512 | 1 : 34,315 |
| Italy | #26,679 | 1 : 40,777 |
| Canada | #10,443 | 1 : 13,324 |
| Oman | #16,514 | 1 : 27,227 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Shelton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Shelton Jones is an American former professional basketball player who played collegiately at St. John's University. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 1988 NBA draft. Shelton played only one year in the NBA, during the 1988–89 season. He split the year between the Spurs, the Golden State Warriors, and the Philadelphia 76ers, for whom he also appeared in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, finishing in 4th place after advancing to the semi-finals. After the season, he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 16th pick in the 1989 NBA expansion draft. After his selection, he said: "I'm a little stunned right now. I thought I'd be taken by Orlando because I'd heard some things. Things like this happen. That's the kind of year I had. I'll make the best of the situation. I look forward to getting out there and meeting with the coach. I don't even know who it is.". As it turned out, the Timberwolves waived him before the season began, and he never played in the NBA again, although he did have a long career playing in various other leagues.
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