Celtics Retired Numbers

Boston celtics retired jersey numbers.

Celtics retired numbers. For most teams retiring garnett s number would be a no brainer. In boston it s not so. Russell retired after the 1969 season effectively ending a celtics dynasty that had garnered an unrivaled 11 nba titles in 13 seasons. Jojo white no.

Macauley got his number retired in 1963 before the celtics knew how many great players they d have. A select number have embodied all the elements fans want to see from a boston celtic unwavering loyalty hard nosed grit awesome passion and more thus. Jojo white was the point guard who led the celtics offense and propelled the 1974 and 1976 teams to nba world championship titles was a member. 10 number retired april 9 1982.

Countless players have donned the celtic green and earned a great deal of respect doing so. Loscutoff s jersey was retired but the number 18 was kept active for dave cowens. The team s run of 8 consecutive is the longest championship streak in u s. 3 dennis johnson in seven seasons with the celtics johnson put up 12 6 points and 6 4 assists.

Garnett s former celtics teammate paul pierce was the most recent number retired by the franchise with that ceremony to retire pierce s no. Microphone was retired in honor of johnny most. Celtics retired numbers brown owned the celtics for the first 18 years of the team s existence from 1946 through 1964. 2 to honor red and his service as the best coach in franchise history.

The celtics have retired 23 numbers in the team s 73 season history. The celtics retired the no. The boston celtics have retired a total of 21 jersey numbers more than any other nba team. Jim loscutoff 9 seasons in bos averaged 6 2 points 5 6 rebounds in 511 games wore 18.