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K.C. Jones was an integral member of the Boston Celtics during their reign over professional basketball in the 1950s and 1960s. With Bob Cousy as their conductor, Jones, who played on the U.S. Olympic basketball team in 1956, was a welcome addition to a glorious supporting cast that included his college teammate, roommate, and best friend Bill Russell, Tommy Heinsohn, Frank Ramsey and Jim Loscutoff. He helped make an already-dominant Celtics team even more so.

Born on May 25, 1932, in Tyler, Texas, Jones was a bit suspicious of basketball as a child. But when his father abandoned the family, Jones's mother moved to San Francisco, where Jones would play every day at the recreation center. When he got into high school, he broke the Triple A prep league scoring record, and earned All-Star football honors.

Known for his deadly set shot on the basketball court, Jones was a master at passing the ball, and his constant hustle wore opponents down. He never stood still. After he retired, Jones would first work as an assistant coach at Harvard, then move on to coach the Washington Bullets. He eventually moved back to his basketball home, taking the helm of the Celtics in 1983. He led the team to two World Championships.

As a head coach, K.C. Jones won 522 regular season games and finished with a .647 winning percentage.

K.C. Jones was elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983.