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.
Today’s installment focuses on the seven players who wore No. 16 over the years as of September 2022.
The NBA great was better known for his long-distance shooting (thus the nickname “Pistol”) but was also among the better and more creative floor generals of his time. https://t.co/Ex5VjeWqdA
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) September 16, 2022
1947 - Al Brightman - forward
Happy birthday in heaven to Al Brightman. #Celtics pic.twitter.com/8ifTsj47EU
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) September 22, 2020
1950 - Johnny Ezersky - wing
Happy birthday in heaven Johnny Ezersky. #Celtics pic.twitter.com/JfNepv0pHF
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) March 21, 2021
1950-53 - John Mahnken - center
Happy birthday in heaven John Mahnken! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/fSuEF0DRcV
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) June 16, 2021
1954-58 - Jack Nichols - forward
1958-59 - Bennie Swain - forward
1959-60 - John Richter - center
1960-73 - Tom Sanders - forward
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