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 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 eight players who wore No. 50 over the years as of Aug. 2023.
“I have five guys who are untouchable,” he explained. https://t.co/5UCmmEsJSY
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) August 6, 2023
1984-88 - Greg Kite - center
1993-94 - Matt Wenstrom - center
Happy birthday Matt Wenstrom! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/nrdYoXq0MV
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) November 4, 2020
2006-07 - Theo Ratliff - center
2007-10 - Eddie House - guard
2012 - Ryan Hollins - center
2014 - Joel Anthony - center
2018-10 - PJ Dozier - guard
2022 - CJ Miles - wing
After two years away from the game, NBA veteran CJ Miles took full advantage of his opportunity with @gleagueignite and earned a 10-day with the @celtics. ☘️
Congrats on your #NBACallUp, OG! pic.twitter.com/AbxtH1hbZr
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) June 14, 2022
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