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 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 nine players who wore No. 26 over the years as of August 2023.
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) August 19, 2023
1966-67 - Toby Kimball - forward
Happy birthday in heaven to the pride of Belmont Hill and the Boston Celtics…..Toby Kimball. pic.twitter.com/deFwGfaYFN
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) September 7, 2021
1967-68 - Rick Weitzman - guard
Happy birthday to the Northeastern Huskies and Boston Celtics own: Rick Weitzman! pic.twitter.com/PJi4ex5ILG
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) April 30, 2021
1968-70 - Rich Johnson - center
1978 - Kermit Washington - forward
2008-09 - Patrick O'Bryant - center
2009-10 - Lester Hudson - guard
2013-15 - Phil Pressey - guard
2017-19 - Jabari Bird - guard
2020-21 - Aaron Nesmith - forward
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