The Boston Celtics have more retired jerseys than any other team in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean the rest of their jerseys have little history of interest tied to them.
In fact, with 17 titles to their name and decades of competitive basketball, their unretired jersey numbers pack some of the most history not hanging from the rafters of any team in the league. To that end, we have launched our accounting of that history with every player in every jersey worn by more than one Celtics player in the storied franchise’s history accounted for.
Buy Celtics TicketsToday’s installment focuses on the six players who wore No. 19 over the years as of September 2023.
These are the 10 Celtics who played the most seasons with Boston. https://t.co/ia0Hcc9vGN
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) August 30, 2023
1948-50 - Bob Doll - forward
1951 - Ed Stanczak - forward
Happy birthday in heaven Ed “Moose” Stanczak. Word has it, Moose was a bruising, rough and tumble player whose over aggressive style of play was legendary. #Celtics pic.twitter.com/hhWlcvI7Aa
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) August 15, 2021
1952-53 - Mo Mahoney - forward
Happy birthday in heaven Mo Mahoney! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/kB7tc7IB6L
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) November 20, 2020
1955-58 - Arnie Risen - center
1960 - Maurice King - guard
1965-76 - Don Nelson - forward
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