Boston Celtics legend and Hall of Famer Sam Jones passed away Thursday evening. He was 88.
Jones played his entire 12-year NBA career with the Celtics, winning 10 titles between 1957-69. He was one of the three players (along with Bill Russell and K.C. Jones) to be a part of the Celtics’ eight straight title teams. Jones’s 10 NBA championships are second to just Russell for the most titles won by a player in league history.
As a shooting guard, Jones was known for his shooting ability, which helped earn him five All-Star Game nods and the nickname “The Shooter.