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 and decades of competitive basketball played in them, their unretired jersey numbers pack in 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.
Today’s installment focuses on the four players who wore No. 24 over the years as of August 2023.
Some of the greatest players to play the game have suited up for Boston at the 5 over the course of the organization’s storied history. https://t.co/CRdgIu4vPm
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) August 18, 2023
1947 - Jerry Kelly - forward
Happy birthday in heaven Jerry Kelly. #Celtics. pic.twitter.com/7Ri9nd8tEB
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) June 14, 2021
1950-51 - Harry Boykoff - center
Happy birthday in heaven Harry Boykoff. Fun fact: Harry became so good at blocking shots that the rules of the game were changed (goaltending). May the force be with you. Or whatever it is you Star Trek nerds say. pic.twitter.com/RKOjM1FsQL
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) July 24, 2021
1954-55 - Fred Scolari- guard
Happy birthday in heaven Fred Scolari. Blind in one eye. Deaf in one ear. Nicknamed Fat Freddie. Played in the league for 10 years. #Celtics pic.twitter.com/lvCRqe76c9
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) March 1, 2021
1957-69 - Sam Jones - wing
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