By the numbers – ranking Boston’s players by jersey: No. 55

While no legendary Boston Celtics wore No. 55 over the years, plenty of players of note have, and these are the best of them.

Honorable mention, part II

E’Twaun Moore – 2012

Moore is the first of former wearers of No. 55 to have some staying power in the NBA — in fact, he’s still a valuable player now, eight years after being drafted No. 55 overall by the Celtics in 2011 (thus the jersey number).

While with Boston in the 2011-12 NBA season, he put up 2.9 points, 0.9 boards and as many assists. While his stat line didn’t flash, his skill level as a rookie did, and made him a key part of the deal that would bring Courtney Lee to the Celtics in the summer of 2012.

John Thomas – 1998

Another Celtics short-termer, Thomas came to Boston as part of a deal sending Scott Brooks (now the coach of the Washington Wizards), Dontae’ Jones and Walter McCarty to Boston for Chris Mills and draft considerations.

Thomas would play just 33 games for the Celtics, averaging 3.3 points, 2.1 boards and 0.4 assist over that stretch. He would be dealt with Chauncey Billups, Dee Brown and Roy Rogers to the Toronto Raptors for Kenny Anderson, Popeye Jones and Žan Tabak.

Žan Tabak – 1998

Speaking of Tabak, the Croatian center played even fewer games for Boston. But he was an alright deep rotation option in the frontcourt nonetheless.

Tabak logged 3.3 points, 3.2 boards and 0.7 assists in his only (partial) season as a Celtic, as he wasn’t picked up for future seasons by the club over the summer.

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