K.C. Jones
Inducted:
1989
Player Stats
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Born
May 25, 1932
Taylor, Texas, U.S.
Died
December 25, 2020
Connecticut, U.S.
Position
Point guard
College
San Francisco (1952–1956)
K.C. Jones was a defensive-minded guard and a key contributor to one of the greatest dynasties in sports history with the Boston Celtics. Drafted in 1956 after a standout collegiate career at the University of San Francisco, Jones brought leadership, elite perimeter defense, and unselfish play to the NBA.
Although not known primarily for scoring, Jones excelled as a playmaker and defensive stopper, consistently guarding the opponent’s top perimeter threat. His basketball intelligence and composure were vital during the Celtics’ championship runs of the late 1950s and 1960s.
Over nine NBA seasons (1958–1967), Jones helped the Celtics capture eight NBA championships, forming a legendary backcourt alongside Hall of Famer Bob Cousy and later Sam Jones. Jones was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1989.
Jones' Awards and Honors
- 8× NBA champion (1959–1966)
- 25 retired by Boston Celtics
- 2× NCAA champion (1955, 1956)
- Consensus second-team All-American (1956)
- 4 retired by San Francisco Dons
- Olympic Gold Medalist (1956)
- One of only 8 players to win the "Basketball Triple Crown"
NBA Teams
Boston Celtics (1958–1967)
NBA Draft
1956: 2nd round, 13th overall pick
Boston Celtics
Number Worn
27, 25
NBA Stats
Seasons:
9 (1958-1967)
Game played:
676
Points:
5,011 (7.4 ppg)
Rebounds:
2,399 (3.5 rpg)
Assists:
2,908 (4.3 apg)
Field Goal(%):
38.7
Free Throw(%):
64.7
Playoff game:
105