K.C. Jones was a major figure in Boston's professional basketball history as both a player and a coach. As a guard who made defensive play his hallmark with the Boston Celtics from 1958 to 1967, he had a career total of 2,904 assists and averaged 7.4 points per game. During his tenure as coach of the famed Boston Celtics from 1983 to 1988, he led the team of two national championships in 1983-84 and 1986-87.