Damon Jones

Damon Jones, American basketball player and coach

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Born: August 25, 1976
Age in 2026: 50
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1976

About Damon Jones

Damon Darron Jones (born August 25, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player best known for playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2005 to 2008. A combo guard, he played college basketball for three years with the Houston Cougars before declaring early for the 1997 NBA draft, but he went undrafted. After his playing career ended, Jones joined the Cavaliers coaching staff. In October 2025, Jones was arrested by the FBI for his alleged involvement in an illegal gambling scheme. On May 5, 2006, Jones came off the bench late in Game 6 of the Cavs' Eastern Conference first-round series against the Washington Wizards.

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The world when Damon Jones was born

Damon Jones was born in 1976. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1976

#1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
Top movieRocky
Top TV showHappy Days
Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
Defining fadCB radios
Notable inventionLaser printer
World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGerald Ford
Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Damon Jones's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1976	2026
Gas	$0.59	$3.45/gal
Average home	$48,000	$435,000
Average income	$14,958	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.30	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.13	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.13	$0.73
Population	218.0M	341 million

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