K.C. Jones is a legendary basketball player and coach who is best known for his time with the Boston Celtics. He was a two-time All-American at the University of San Francisco and was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 1958 NBA Draft. He was an integral part of the Celtics dynasty of the 1960s, winning eight NBA championships as a player.

As a player, Jones was known for his defensive prowess and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times. He was also a two-time All-Star and was named to the NBA All-Star Game in 1965 and 1966. He was also named to the All-NBA Second Team in 1966.

After retiring as a player in 1967, Jones became an assistant coach with the Celtics and was part of the team's 1969 and 1974 championship teams. He then became the head coach of the Washington Bullets in 1973 and led them to the NBA Finals in 1975. He then returned to the Celtics as head coach in 1978 and led them to two more championships in 1981 and 1984.

Jones was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1989 and was named one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1996. He was also named one of the NBA's 10 Greatest Coaches in 1996. He is one of the most decorated players and coaches in NBA history and is remembered as one of the greatest players and coaches of all time.

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