Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
K.C. Jones played in 9 NBA Finals as a player with the Boston Celtics (1958–1967) and won 8 championships, going 8–0 in Finals appearances after missing the 1958 series.
Here’s a full breakdown of the teams K.C. Jones faced in the NBA Finals:
K.C. Jones – NBA Finals Opponents (Player)
| Year | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Minneapolis Lakers | Won (4–0) | First Finals appearance — Celtics sweep |
| 1960 | St. Louis Hawks | Won (4–3) | Tight 7-game series |
| 1961 | St. Louis Hawks | Won (4–1) | |
| 1962 | Los Angeles Lakers | Won (4–3) | Overtime Game 7 |
| 1963 | Los Angeles Lakers | Won (4–2) | |
| 1964 | San Francisco Warriors | Won (4–1) | Faced Wilt Chamberlain |
| 1965 | Los Angeles Lakers | Won (4–1) | |
| 1966 | Los Angeles Lakers | Won (4–3) | Jones’s final championship as a player |
| 1967 | — | Missed Finals | Celtics lost East Finals to 76ers |
Summary of Teams Faced by K.C. Jones:
| Opponent | Finals Matchups | Record vs Team |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Lakers | 1 (1959) | 1–0 |
| St. Louis Hawks | 2 (1960, 1961) | 2–0 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 4 (1962, 1963, 1965, 1966) | 4–0 |
| San Francisco Warriors | 1 (1964) | 1–0 |
Fun Fact: K.C. Jones never lost an NBA Finals as a player — going a perfect 8–0. He later won 2 more titles as head coach of the Celtics in the 1980s (1984, 1986), bringing his total to 10 rings.