Last Updated on September 12, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s the detailed information on K.C. Jones:
- Full Name: K.C. Jones (just “K.C.”; his initials don’t stand for anything)
- Nationality: American
- Age: Passed away at age 88 (Born on May 25, 1932 – Died on December 25, 2020)
- Hometown: Taylor, Texas, USA
- Height: 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)
- Weight: 200 lbs (91 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 2 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
- Number: 25 (with the Boston Celtics)
- Position: Point Guard
- High School: Commerce High School in San Francisco, California
- College: University of San Francisco
- NBA Draft: 1956 NBA Draft, 2nd round, 13th overall pick by the Boston Celtics
- Teams Played For:
- Boston Celtics (1958–1967)
- Championship Rings:
- As a Player: 8 NBA championships (1959–1966) with the Boston Celtics
- As a Coach: 2 NBA championships (1984, 1986) as head coach of the Boston Celtics
- As an Assistant Coach: 2 NBA championships (1972 with the Los Angeles Lakers, 1981 with the Boston Celtics)
- Kids: 5 children (3 sons and 2 daughters)
- Siblings: Not widely publicized
K.C. Jones is one of the most successful figures in NBA history, known for his impressive playing career and coaching legacy, especially with the Boston Celtics. He was also a close teammate of Bill Russell, winning two NCAA titles together at the University of San Francisco before joining forces in the NBA.