Boston Celtics Hall of Famer player and coach K.C. Jones passed away on December 25, 2020 at the age of 88.
Jones was a member of the Celtics as a player from 1958 through 1967. Jones then went on to coach Boston from 1977 to 1988, first as an assistant then head coach. Jones was elevated to head coach in 1983 and led Boston to four straight NBA Finals from 1984 through 1987, winning titles in 1984 and 1986.
Jones played the entirety of his nine-year NBA career in Boston after being drafted by Boston in 1956.