 Jones with the Celtics in 1960. | ||
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| Position: | Point Guard | |
| League: | NBA/ABA | |
| Personal information | ||
| Born: | May 25, 1932 Taylor, Texas | |
| Died: | December 25, 2020 (aged 88) Connecticut | |
| Nationality: |  American
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| Physical stats | ||
| Listed height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Listed weight: | 200 lbs (91 kg) | |
| Career information | ||
| High school: | Commerce (San Francisco, California) | |
| College: | San Francisco (1952-1956) | |
| NBA Draft: | 1956 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13th | |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | ||
| Playing career: | 1958–1967 (9 years) | |
| Career history | ||
| As player: | ||
| 1958-1967 | Boston Celtics | |
| As coach: | ||
| 1967–1970 | Brandeis | |
| 1970–1971 | Harvard (assistant) | |
| 1971–1972 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) | |
| 1972–1973 | San Diego Conquistadors | |
| 1973-1976 | Capital / Washington Bullets | |
| 1976–1977 | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) | |
| 1978-1983 | Boston Celtics (assistant) | |
| 1983–1988 | Boston Celtics | |
| 1989–1990 | Seattle SuperSonics (assistant) | |
| 1990–1992 | Seattle SuperSonics | |
| 1994–1995 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) | |
| 1996–1997 | Boston Celtics (assistant) | |
| 1997–1998 | New England Blizzard | |
| Career highlights and awards | ||
As player:
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| As assistant coach: | ||
| As coach: | ||
| Medals | ||
| Men's basketball | ||
| Representing the United States
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| Olympic Games | ||
 Gold
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1956 Melbourne | |
K. C. Jones (May 25, 1932 – December 25, 2020) was an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played his entire career with the Boston Celtics and won eight championships as a player, one as an assistant coach, and two as a head coach in the National Basketball Association. Jones died on December 25, 2020, at an assisted living center in Connecticut, aged 88. He had Alzheimer's disease.
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