Tag: Stojko Vranković

On this day: Maravich signs with Celtics; Powe, Vrankovic born

On this day in Celtic history, the Celtics signed Hall of Fame guard Pete Maravich, and Leon Powe and Stojko Vranković were born.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, iconic Hall of Fame guard “Pistol” Pete Maravich signed with the Boston Celtics in the twilight of his famed career in 1980.

Maravich began his pro career with the Atlanta Hawks, who picked him up with the third pick of the 1970 NBA Draft after three seasons playing for Louisiana State (1967-70). The Pennsylvania native’s Hawks collided with the Celtics in the playoffs in his second year in the league but were eliminated five games to two. After that season, Maravich’s play elevated to an elite level, rising to the sixth-highest scoring player in the league in his third season.

It continued on its upward trend to be second-highest by its fourth.

On this day: Vrankovic signed; Boswell born; Barnes traded for

On this day, former Celtic center Stojko Vranković was signed, forward Tom Boswell was born, and big man Jim Barnes traded for.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, power forward Tom Boswell was born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1953. An alumnus of both South Carolina State and the University of South Carolina (Boswell would transfer from the former to the latter), Boswell would be selected from the Bulldogs with the 17th overall pick of the 1975 NBA draft.

He would play for the Celtics for a total of three seasons and won a title with the team in a reserve role in his rookie season of 1975-76. The Montgomery native would leave the team for the Denver Nuggets in 1978 as an unrestricted free agent.

Boswell went on to play stints with that club and the Utah Jazz, as well as overseas after leaving Boston. He averaged 5.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and an assist per game with the Celtics.

Every player in Boston Celtics history who wore No. 11

Today’s installment focuses on the 29 players who wore No. 11 over the years as of September 2023.

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 29 players who wore No. 11 over the years as of September 2023.

Every player in Boston Celtics history who wore No. 52

This is every player in Boston’s history who wore the Celtics’ No. 52 jersey for at least one game as of Aug. 2023.

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 seven players who wore No. 52 over the years as of Aug. 2023.

On this day: Maravich signs with Celtics; Powe, Vranković born

On this day in Celtic history, the Celtics signed Hall of Fame guard Pete Maravich, and Leon Powe and Stojko Vranković were born.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, iconic Hall of Fame guard “Pistol” Pete Maravich signed with the Boston Celtics in the twilight of his famed career in 1980.

Maravich began his pro career with the Atlanta Hawks, who picked him up with the third pick of the 1970 NBA Draft after three seasons playing for Louisiana State (1967-70). The Pennsylvania native’s Hawks collided with the Celtics in the playoffs in his second year in the league but were eliminated five games to two. After that season, Maravich’s play elevated to an elite level, rising to the sixth-highest scoring player in the league in his third season.

It continued on its upward trend to be second-highest by its fourth.

On this day: Maravich signs with Celtics; Powe, Vranković born

On this day in Celtic history, the Celtics signed Hall of Fame guard Pete Maravich, and Leon Powe and Stojko Vranković were born.

On this day in 1980, “Pistol” Pete Maravich signed with the Boston Celtics in the twilight of his famed career.

Maravich began his pro career with the Atlanta Hawks, who drafted him with the third pick of the 1970 NBA Draft after three seasons playing for Louisiana State (1967 – 70). The Pennsylvania native’s Hawks collided with the Celtics in the playoffs in his second year in the league, but were eliminated five games to two. After that season, Maravich’s play elevated to elite level, rising to the sixth-highest scoring player in the league his third season, and second-highest by his fourth.

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