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Wednesday, November 19, 2003 NBA All-Star Profile: K.C. Jones Special to ESPN Classic Statistically, K.C. Jones had a rather unspectacular NBA career - statistically speaking. However, Jones has nine championships to his credit. Jones averaged only 7.4 ppg during his nine-year career with the Boston Celtics, but his consistent play and fierce defense was much more than his lack of scoring. Overshadowed by more glamorous teammates, the quiet, modest Jones was rarely in the spotlight, but he was the personification of success. Serving first as a reserve and then as the heir to Bob Cousy at point guard, Jones won championships in the first eight seasons of his nine-year career. He contributed mightily to the Celtics by running the offense, ball-hawking, and wallpapering himself to opposing teams' star guards. Jones continued his winning ways as a coach with six teams that won seven division titles, five Eastern Conference titles, and two championships. Jones was inducted into the Hall of fame in 1989.
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