K.C. Jones Career NBA Stats 1958-1967 |
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FGA |
FGM |
FG% |
PTS |
PPG |
3PTA |
3PTM |
3PT% |
FTA |
FTM |
FT% | AST | APG |
REB |
RPG |
BLK |
STL |
676 |
4,961 |
1,919 |
38.7 |
5,011 |
7.4 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
1,814 |
1,173 |
64.7 |
2,908 |
4.3 |
2,399 | 3.5 |
0 |
0 |
K.C. Jones was born on May 25, 1932 in Taylor, TX. He is the son of Eula and Casey Jones. K.C. grew up in Texas until he was nine when his parents parted ways. He moved west to San Francisco with his mother. Sports were something the athletic Jones excelled at, as he would play daily at the recreational center in his neighborhood growing up.
Jones attended Commerce High School in San Francisco, CA. He was a multi-sport athlete, a standout in both basketball and football. He was an All-Star football selection as well as a prep league points record holder. However, it was his defense and hustle in basketball that caught the attention of the coaches at the University of San Francisco and Jones accepted a college scholarship to play there.
K.C. Jones College Career Stats and Notes
Jones played for San Francisco from 1951-56. He along with Future NBA teammate and Hall of Famer Bill Russell led the Dons to back to back NCAA titles in 1955 and 1956. Jones was a consensus Second Team All-American averaging 9.8 points and 5.2 rebounds that year.
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All-Star Selections |
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NBA Finals MVP |
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Achievements
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1958-59, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66 |
K.C. Jones NBA Career Stats and Notes
Jones was selected by the Boston Celtics as the 13 overall pick in the 1956 NBA Draft. He played his entire 9-year career with the Celtics. He was an integral part of the Celtics’ dynasty of the 50s and 60s, as he won eight NBA titles. Only his Celtic teammates Russell and Sam Jones won more titles in NBA history. Jones retired in 1967 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1989.
K.C. Jones Career on Defense
Jones had a nine year career in the NBA that was definitely more substance than style. His career averages won’t make any headlines. However, what he did was play excellent defense which was a hallmark of Jones’ game since high school. Defensive measurements such as blocks and steals weren’t official NBA stats during his career. There’s no doubt the hustling Jones impact on defense would’ve been much more celebrated if they were official in his day.