The Boston Celtics are arguably the most historic franchise in NBA history. With 18 championships and 37 Hall of Famers, the Celtics have seen some of the best players grace the parquet floor.
There’s no wonder why they have the most retired numbers in professional sports at 24. But who are the best players to wear every number in Celtics history?
The rules are simple:
- The players I chose were based on statistics, awards, and longevity
- Based on their as a member of the Celtics
- No player can be on the list twice
- * = Retired Number
- ** = Active on the Celtics
*00- Robert Parish (1981-1994)
Statistics: 14 Seasons, 1106 Games, 18,245 Points, 11,051 Rebounds, 1679 Assists, 1703 Blocks,
Awards: 4x NBA Champion, 9x All Star, 2x All NBA
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
**0- Jayson Tatum (2018-Present)
Statistics: 7 Seasons, 513 Games, 11,852 Points, 3670 Rebounds, 1812 Assists, 563 Steals, 346 Blocks, 46 FG%, 37.5 3P%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion, 5x All Star, 4x All NBA, 2017-18 All Rookie Team, 2021-22 Eastern Conference Finals MVP, 2022-23 All Star Game MVP
Honorable Mentions: Avery Bradley (2011-2017), Leon Powe (2007-2009)
*1- Walter Brown
Walter Brown was the founder and original owner of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics would win 7 championships under Brown from 1957-1964 and hosted the first ever NBA All Star Game in 1951. Brown was the co-owner and president for the Celtics from 1946 until his death in 1964. After his passing, on October 17th, 1964 the Celtics would honor Walter Brown by retiring the Number 1.
*2- Red Auerbach
Red Auerbach is one of the greatest coaches in NBA history and was a part of the Celtics organization from 1950-2006. As a coach, Auerbach won 9 championships with the Celtics including 8 in a row from 1959-1966. After his career as a head coach, Red would become the general manager and president for the Celtics undersee 7 more championships from 1968-1986 as he would develop and mentor some of the greatest players in Celtics history like Bill Russell, Tom Heinson, KC Jones, John Havlicek, Bob Cousy, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish. On January 4th, 1985 the Boston Celtics would retire the Number 2 in honor of Red Auerbach.
*3- Dennis Johnson (1984-1990)
Statistics: 7 Seasons, 541 Games, 1476 Points, 1757 Rebounds, 3486 Assists, 233 Blocks, 44.6 FG%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion, 1x All Star, 4x All Defense
Honorable Mentions: Greg Nostrand (1949-1950)
4- Isaiah Thomas (2015-2017)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 179 Games, 4422 Points, 492 Rebounds, 1070 Assists, 44.3 FG%, 36.8 3P%
Awards: 2x All Star, 1x All NBA
Honorable Mentions: Jrue Holiday (2024-Present)
*5- Kevin Garnett (2008-2013)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 396 Games, 6233 Points, 3301 Rebounds, 1078 Assists, 394 Blocks, 52 FG%
Awards: 1x Champion, 5x All Star, 1x All NBA, 2007-08 DPOY
Honorable Mentions: Bill Walton (1986-1987)
*6- Bill Russell (1957-1969)
Statistics: 13 Seasons, 963 Games, 14522 Points, 21620 Rebounds, 4100 Assists, 44 FG%
Awards: 11x NBA Champion, 12x All Star, 5x MVP, 11x All NBA, 4x Rebound Champ, 1962-63 All Star Game MVP
Honorable Mentions: George Munroe (1948)
**7- Jaylen Brown (2017-Present)
Statistics: 8 Seasons, 540 Games, 10038 Points, 2840 Rebounds, 1303 Assists, 539 Steals, 209 Blocks, 48 FG%, 36.4 3P%
Awards: 1x Champion, 3x All Star, 1x All NBA, 2016-17 All Rookie, 2023-24 Eastern Conference Finals MVP, 2023-24 Finals MVP
Honorable Mentions: Dee Brown (1991-1998), Al Jefferson (2005-2007), Jared Sullinger (2013-2016)
8- Antoine Walker (1997-2003)
Statistics: 8 Seasons, 552 Games, 11386 Points, 4782 Rebounds, 2266 Assists, 828 Steals, 317 Blocks, 41.3 FG%, 33.3 3P%
Awards: 3x All Star, 1996-97 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions: Kristaps Porzingis (2024-Present), Jeff Green (2011-2015), Kemba Walker (2020-2021)
9- Rajon Rondo (2007-2015)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 527 Games, 5783 Points, 2485 Rebounds, 4474 Assists, 990 Steals, 47.3 FG%
Awards: 1x Champion, 4x All Star, 1x All NBA, 4x All Defense, 2x Assist Leader, 1x Steals Leader, 2006-07 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions: Derrick White (2022-Present)
*10- JoJo White (1970-1979)
Statistics: 10 Seasons, 717 Games, 1776 Points, 3071 Rebounds, 3686 Assists, 561 Steals, 44.2 FG%
Awards: 2x All NBA Champion, 7x All Star, 2x All NBA, 1969-70 All Rookie, 1975-76 Finals MVP
Honorable Mentions: Connie Simmons (1947-1948)
11- Kyrie Irving: (2018-2019)
Statistics: 2 Seasons, 127 Games, 3062 Points, 562 Rebounds, 770 Assists, 168 Steals, 48.9 FG%, 40.4 3P%
Awards: 2x All Star, 1x All NBA
Honorable Mentions: Payton Pritchard (2021-Present), Glen Davis (2008-2011)
12- Don Chaney (1969-1975, 1978-1980)
Statistics: 10 Seasons: 652 Games, 5689 Points, 2572 Rebounds, 1268 Assists, 344 Steals, 160 Blocks, 44.2 FG%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion, 4x All Defense
Honorable Mentions: Grant Williams (2020-2023), Terry Rozier (2016-2019), Ricky Davis (2004-2006)
13- Malcolm Brogdon (2023)
Statistics: 1 Season, 67 Games, 1000 Points, 280 Rebounds, 248 Assists, 48.4 FG%, 44.4 3P%
Awards: 2022-23 6MOTY
Honorable Mentions: Delonte West (2004-2007, 2011)
*14- Bob Cousy (1951-1963)
Statistics: 13 Seasons, 917 Games, 16955 Points, 4786 Rebounds, 6955 Assists, 37.5 FG%
Awards: 6x NBA Champion, 13x All Star, 12x All NBA, 1x MVP, 2x All Star Game MVP, 8x Assists Leader
Honorable Mentions: Bulbs Ehlers (1948-1949)
*15- Tom Heinson (1957-1965)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 654 Games, 12194 Points, 5749 Rebounds, 1318 Assists, 40.5 FG%
Awards: 8x NBA Champion, 6x All Star, 4x All NBA, 1956–57 Rookie of the Year
Honorable Mentions: Jim Seminoff (1949-1950)
*16- Tom Sanders (1961-1973)
Statistics: 13 Seasons, 916 Games, 8766 Points, 5798 Assists, 1026 Assists, 42.8 FG%
Awards: 8x NBA Champion, 1x All Defense
Honorable Mentions: Jack Nichols (1954-1958)
*17- John Havlicek (1963-1978)
Statistics: 16 Seasons, 1270 Games, 26395 Points, 8007 Rebounds, 6114 Assists, 43.9 FG%
Awards: 8x NBA Champion, 13x All Star, 11x All NBA, 8x All Defense, 1962-63 All Rookie, 1973-74 Finals MVP
Honorable Mentions: Gene Conley (1952-1953,1958-1961)
*18- Dave Cowens (1971-1980)
Statistics: 10 Seasons, 726 Games, 13192 Points, 10170 Rebounds, 2828 Assists, 569 Steals, 473 Blocks, 46 FG%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion, 8x All Star, 3x All NBA, 1x MVP, 3x All Dense, 1970-71 Rookie of the Year, 1970-71 All Rookie Team, 1972-73 All Star Game MVP
Honorable Mentions: Bailey Howell (1967-1970)
*19- Don Nelson (1966-1976)
Statistics: 11 Seasons, 872 Games, 9968 Points, 4517 Rebounds, 1354 Assists, 48.4 FG%
Awards: 5x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Arnie Risen (1956-1958)
20- Ray Allen (2008-2012)
Statistics: 5 Seasons, 358 Games, 5987 Points, 1215 Rebounds, 981 Assists, 324 Steals, 47.2 FG%, 40.9 3P%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion, 3x All Star
Honorable Mentions: Gordon Hayward (2018-2020)
*21- Bill Sharman (1952-1961)
Statistics: 10 Seasons, 680 Games, 12287 Points, 2683 Rebounds, 2062 Assists, 42.8 FG%
Awards: 4x NBA Champion, 8x All Star, 7x All NBA, 1954-55 All Star Game MVP
Honorable Mentions: Ron Bonham (1965-1966)
*22- Ed Macauley (1951-1956)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 416 Games, 7882 Points, 3367 Rebounds, 1521 Assists, 44.7 FG%
Awards: 7x All Star, 4x All NBA, 1950-51 All Star Game MVP
Honorable Mentions: Bob Kinney (1949-1950)
*23- Frank Ramsey (1955-1964)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 623 Games, 8378 Points, 3410 Rebounds, 1134 Assists, 39.9 FG%
Awards: 7x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Ernie Barett (1954-1956)
*24- Sam Jones (1958-1969)
Statistics: 12 Seasons, 871 Games, 15411 Points, 4305 Rebounds, 2209 Assists, 45.6 FG%
Awards: 10x NBA Champion, 5x All Star, 3x All NBA
Honorable Mentions: Fred Scolari (1955)
*25- K.C. Jones (1959-1967)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 676 Games, 5011 Points, 2399 Rebounds, 2908 Assists, 38.7 FG%
Awards: 8x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
26- Rich Johnson (1969-1971)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 97 Games, 457 Points, 265 Rebounds, 39 Assists, 42.5 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Phil Pressey (2014-2015), Aaron Nesmith (2021,2022)
27- Daniel Theis (2018-2022)
Statistics: 5 Seasons, 257 Games, 1869 Points, 1243 Rebounds, 323 Assists, 231 Blocks, 122 Steals, 55.8 FG%, 34.6 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Jordan Crawford (2013-2014)
28- Quinn Buckner (1983-1985)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 226 Games, 1074 Points, 411 Rebounds, 637 Assists, 255 Steals, 42.7 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Tony Delk (2002), Sam Cassell (2008)
29- Hank Finkel (1970-1975)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 436 Games, 2005 Points, 1605 Rebounds, 328 Assists, 44 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Pervis Ellison (1995-2000)
30- M.L. Carr (1980-1985)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 363 Games, 2285 Points, 818 Rebounds, 484 Assists, 303 Steals, 45 FG%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Sam Hauser (2022-Present), Brandon Bass (2012-2015)
*31- Cedric Maxwell (1978-1985)
Statistics: 8 Seasons, 607 Games, 8311 Points, 4023 Rebounds, 1390 Assists, 549 Steals, 378 Blocks, 55.9 FG%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion, 1980-1981 Finals MVP
Honorable Mentions: Xavier McDaniels (1993-1994)
*32- Kevin McHale (1981-1993)
Statistics: 13 Seasons, 971 Games, 17335 Points, 7122 Rebounds, 1670 Assists, 1690 Blocks, 344 Steals, 55.4 FG%
Awards: 3x NBA Champion, 7x All Star, 1x All NBA, 6x All Defense, 2x 6MOTY, 1980-81 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions: Jeff Judkins (1979-1980)
*33- Larry Bird (1980-1992)
Statistics: 13 Seasons, 21791 Points, 8974 Rebounds, 5695 Assists, 1556 Steals, 755 Blocks, 49.6 FG%, 37.6 3P%
Awards: 3x NBA Champion, 12 All Star, 10x All NBA, 3x MVP, 3x All Defense, 2x Finals MVP, 1979-80 Rookie of the Year, 1979-80 All Rookie, 1981-82 All Star Game MVP
Honorable Mentions: Steve Kuberski (1972-1978)
*34- Paul Pierce (1999-2013)
Statistics: 15 Seasons, 1102 Games, 24021 Points, 6651 Rebounds, 4305 Assists, 1583 Steals, 668 Blocks, 44.7 FG%, 37 3P%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion, 10x All Star, 4x All NBA, 1998-1999 All Rookie, 2007-08 Finals MVP
Honorable Mentions: Rick Carlisle (1985-1987)
*35- Reggie Lewis (1988-1993)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 450 Games, 7902 Points, 1938 Rebounds, 1153 Assists, 569 Steals, 417 Blocks, 48.8 FG%
Awards: 1x All Star
Honorable Mentions: Paul Silas (1973-1976)
36- Marcus Smart (2015-2023)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 581 Games, 6141 Points, 2058 Rebounds, 2700 Assists, 914 Steals, 214 Blocks, 38.6 FG%, 32.3 3P%
Awards: 2021-22 DPOY, 3x All Defense, 2014-15 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions Shaquille O’Neal (2011)
37- Semi Ojeleye (2018-2021)
Statistics: 4 Seasons, 877 Points, 539 Rebounds, 117 Assists, 39.4 FG%, 34.9 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Matt Ryan (2022)
38- Vitor Faverani (2014)
Statistics: 1 Season, 37 Games, 164 Points, 128 Rebounds, 43.5 FG%
Awards no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
39- none
40- Dino Radja (1994-1997)
Statistics: 4 Seasons, 224 Games, 3733 Points, 1883 Rebounds, 356 Assists, 282 Blocks, 201 Steals, 49.7 FG%
Awards: 1993-94 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions: Luke Kornet (2021-Present)
41- Kelly Olynyk (2014-2017)
Statistics: 4 Seasons, 278 Games, 2628 Points, 1310 Rebounds, 471 Assists, 47.7 FG%, 36.8 3P%
Awards: 2013-14 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions: James Posey (2008)
**42- Al Horford (2017-2019, 2022-Present)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 405 Games, 4683 Points, 2786 Rebounds, 1548 Assists, 465 Blocks, 271 Steals, 49.2 FG%, 39.4 3P%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion, 1x All Star, 1x All Defense
Honorable Mention: Chris Ford (1979-2982), Tony Allen (2005-2010)
43- Gerald Henderson (1980-1984)
Statistics: 5 Seasons, 400 Games, 3521 Points, 638 Rebounds, 1107 Assists, 418 Steals, 48.9 FG%
Awards: 3x Champion
Honorable Mentions: Kendrick Perkins (2004-2011)
44- Danny Ainge (1982-1989)
Statistics: 8 Seasons, 556 Games, 6257 Points, 1534 Rebounds, 2422 Assists, 671 Steals, 48.7 FG%, 38.6 3P%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion, 1x All Star
Honorable Mentions: Brian Scalabrine (2006-2010), Robert Williams (2019-2023)
45- Raef LaFrentz (2004-2006)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 179 Games, 1655 Points, 1038 Rebounds, 237 Assists, 46.6 FG%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Gerald Wallace (2014-2015), Romeo Langford (2020-2021)
46- Aron Baynes (2018-2019)
Statistics: 2 Seasons, 132 Games, 766 Points, 674 Rebounds, 150 Assists, 47.1 FG%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
47- none
48- none
49- none
50- Eddie House (2008-2010)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 209 Games, 1633 Points, 393 Rebounds, 292 Assists, 148 Steals, 42.1 FG%, 41.2 3P%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Greg Kite (1984-1988)
51- Tremont Waters (2020-2021)
Statistics: 2 Seasons, 37Games, 139 Points, 33 Rebounds, 78 Assists, 36.1 FG%, 30.6 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Keyon Dooling (2012)
52- Vitaly Potapenko (1999-2002)
Statistics: 4 Seasons, 273 Games, 2053 Points, 1579 Rebounds, 230 Assists, 48.8 FG%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Stojko Vrankovic (1991)
53- Rick Robey (1979-1983)
Statistics: 5 Seasons, 339 Games, 2829 Points, 1693 Rebounds, 430 Assists, 51 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Joe Kleine (1989-1993)
54- Ed Pinckney (1989-1994)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 340 Games, 2060 Points, 1799 Rebounds, 282 Assists, 256 Steals, 215 Blocks, 53.3 FG%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Brad Lohaus (1988-1989)
55- Eric Williams (1996-2004)
Statistics: 7 Seasons, 462 Games, 4248 Points, 1607 Rebounds, 678 Assists, 421 Steals, 42.5 FG%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Wally Szczerbiak (2006-2007)
56- Brandon Hunter (2004)
Statistics: 1 Season, 36 Games, 125 Points, 118 Rebounds, 19 Assists, 45.7 FG%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Sean Williams (2012)
57- Mike Muscala (2023)
Statistics: 1 Season, 20 Games, 118 Points, 68 Rebounds, 12 Assists, 47.2 FG%, 38.5 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
58- none
59- none
60- Jonathan Gibson (2018)
Statistics: 1 Season, 4 Games, 34 Points, 3 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 60.9 FG%, 50 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
61- none
62- none
63- Coty Clarke (2016)
Statistics: 1 Season, 3 Games, 6 Points, 1 Rebound, 50 FG%, 100 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
64- none
65- none
66- Scott Pollard (2008)
Statistics: 1 Season, 22 Games, 39 Points, 37 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 52.2 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
67- none
68- none
69- none
70- Gigi Datome (2015)
Statistics: 1 Season, 18 Games, 94 Points, 25 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 49.4 FG%, 47.2 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
71- Dennis Schroder (2022)
Statistics: 1 Season, 49 Games, 704 Points, 164 Rebounds, 164 Assists, 44 FG%, 34.9 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
72- none
73- none
74- none
75- none
76- none
77- Sasha Pavlović (2011-2012)
Statistics: 2 Seasons, 62 Games, 151 Points, 86 Rebounds, 21 Assists, 40.3 FG%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Vincent Poirier (2020), Lamar Stevens (2024)
78- none
79- none
80- none
81- none
82- none
83- none
84- none
85- none
86- Semih Erden
Statistics: 1 Season, 37 Games, 150 Points, 107 Rebounds, 19 Assists, 59.8 FG%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Chris Johnson (2011)
87- none
**88- Neemias Queta (2024-Present)
Statistics: 1 Season, 28 Games, 154 Points, 122 Rebounds, 20 Assists, 64.4 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Antoine Walker (2005)
89- none
90- Amir Johnson (2016-2017)
Statistics: 2 Seasons, 159 Games, 1097 Points, 871 Rebounds, 278 Assists, 145 Blocks, 59 FG%, 33.9 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
91- Blake Griffin (2023)
Statistics: 1 Season, 41 Games, 170 Points, 155 Rebounds, 61 Assists, 48.5 FG%, 34.8 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
92- none
93- P.J. Brown (2008)
Statistics: 1 Season, 18 Games, 39 Points, 68 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 34.1 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
94- Evan Fournier (2021)
Statistics: 1 Season, 16 Games, 208 Points, 53 Rebounds, 49 Assists, 44.8 FG%, 46.3 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
95- none
96- none
97- Brodric Thomas (2022)
Statistics: 1 Season, 12 Games, 21 Points, 10 Rebounds, 11 Assists, 44.4 FG%, 66.7 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
98- Jason Collins (2013)
Statistics: 1 Season, 32 Games, 37 Points, 52 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 34.8 FG%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: no one else has worn this number for the Celtics
99- Jae Crowder (2015-2017)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 202 Games, 2576 Points, 1052 Rebounds, 372 Assists, 256 Steals, 44.4 FG%, 35.3 3P%
Awards: no awards won as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Tacko Fall (2020-2021)
*Loscy- Jim Loscutoff (1956-1964)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 511 Games, 3156 Points, 2848 Rebounds, 353 Assists, 34.5 FG%
Awards: 7x NBA Champion
Jim Loscutoff originally was originally number 18 but when he retired in 1964 he told the Celtics he didn’t want his number retired so to honor him, the Celtics retired his nickname “Loscy” on April 8th, 1977.