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K.C. Jones appointed as Boston Celtics head coach on this day

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Last updated Jun 7, 2026

K.C. Jones appointed as Boston Celtics head coach on this day
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On June 7, K.C. Jones was appointed as head coach of the Boston Celtics, a role he embraced after a successful playing career with the team. He led the Celtics to an impressive regular-season record of 308 wins and 102 losses and a playoff record of 65 wins and 37 losses. Jones secured two championships as a coach in 1984 and 1986, along with multiple All-Star game selections. He chose to resign after the 1987-88 NBA season but remained affiliated with the Celtics for another year before moving to the Seattle Supersonics as an assistant coach.

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  • •K.C. Jones appointed head coach on June 7
  • •Achieved 308 regular-season wins and 65 playoff victories
  • •Won two championships as Celtics coach in the 1980s
  • •Resigned after the 1987-88 NBA season
  • •Served one more year before joining Seattle Supersonics
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Jones logged a regular-season record of 308 wins and 102 losses, along with a playoff record of 65 wins and 37 losses.

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