Boston Celtics jersey history No. 27 - KC Jones (1958-67)

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Jones wore only jersey Nos. 25 and 27 and put up 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.

The Boston Celtics have had players suiting up in a total of 68 different jersey numbers (and have three others not part of any numerical series) since their founding at the dawn of the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- the league that would become today's NBA), worn by well over 500 players in the course of Celtics history.

To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Celtics Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team.

With 25 of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Celtics to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Former pro basketball coach K.C. Jones speaks at the Great Sports Legends Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria September 27, 2005 in New York City. The event honors sports legends for their great athletic achievement and has raised more than 25 million dollars for spinal cord injury research at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for The Miami Project)

And for today's article, we will continue with the first of 13 people to wear the No. 27, Hall of Fame Boston guard K.C. Jones. After ending his college career at USF, was picked up with the 14th overall selection of the 1956 NBA draft by the Celtics.

The Taylor, Texas native played his entire, nine season career with Boston, winning eight titles in that stretch.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Jones wore only jersey Nos. 25 and 27 and put up 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.

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