The Washington Wizards have lost another famous figure in franchise history. Today, K.C. Jones, their head coach from 1973-76 died at the age of 88. Jones had Alzheimer’s Disease in the last several year.
Jones led the then-Capital Bullets (1973-74) and Washington Bullets (1974-76 to three playoff appearances, including a trip to the 1975 NBA Finals when they lost to the Golden State Warriors. He had a 155-91 record with the Wizards franchise or a .630 winning percentage in the regular season and a 14-17 record in the postseason. The Bullets were the first team that K.