Boston Celtics Jersey Number History
Retired in honor of founder walter brown.
Boston celtics jersey number history. Number player s 1 never worn by a player. 17 more franchise info. The boston celtics have had many legendary players and some less than legendary ones.
Walter brown no. We picked the best players in celtics history by jersey number. With so much history to work with more than a few jersey numbers have been worn by multiple players of note many even headed to or already ensconced in the basketball hall of fame in springfield massachusetts.
The boston celtics are an american professional basketball team based in boston founded in 1946 as a charter member of the basketball association of america the celtics then moved into the national basketball association nba in 1949 as said league was formed by the merger of the baa merged with the national basketball league currently playing in the atlantic division of the eastern. 1 number retired october 17 1964 the founder and first owner of the boston celtics franchise owned the celtics from 1946 through 1964 passed away after suffering a heart. 1946 47 to 2019 20 record.
Who were the greatest players in boston celtics history to wear each jersey throughout the team s rich seven decade history. Boston celtics uniform numbers. One of the greatest players in basketball history havlicek put up 20 8 points 6 3 rebounds and 4 8 assists in 1 270 games with the celtics.
Boston massachusetts team name. The celtics have chosen the messages that will be displayed on the backs of their jerseys as part of the nba s effort to keep social justice issues at the forefront when seeding games begin friday. 2 never worn by a player.
Hondo won eight rings with boston and was the.
