Celtics legend K.C. Jones dies at 88

Boston Celtics icon K.C. Jones has died at the age of 88, the team confirmed Friday.

"Never one to seek credit, his glory was found in the most fundamental of basketball ideals - being part of a winning team. The Celtics family mourns his loss as we celebrate his remarkable career and life," the team's statement said.

The floor general won 12 NBA championships as both a player and coach, 11 of them with Boston. His eight NBA titles as a player are tied for the third-most all time, and he went a perfect 8-0 in the championship series during his career. Jones won it all as an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972 and Boston in 1981, then guided the Larry Bird-led Celtics to titles in 1984 and 1986 as head coach.

The Hall of Famer also won two NCAA titles while attending the University of San Francisco and an Olympic gold medal in 1956. Jones starred alongside legendary center Bill Russell with both San Francisco and Boston.

The Celtics retired Jones' No. 25 jersey in 1967. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1989.

Jones had been receiving care for Alzheimer's disease in an assisted living facility over the last few years.