Boston Celtics jersey history No. 18 - Bob Brannum (1951-55)
The Boston Celtics have had players suiting up in a total of 68 different jersey numbers (and have three others not part of any numerical series) since their founding at the dawn of the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- the league that would become today's NBA), worn by well over 500 players in the course of Celtics history.
To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Celtics Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team.
With 25 of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Celtics to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover.
And for today's article, we will continue with the second of seven people to wear the No. 18 jersey, Boston forward alum Bob Brannum. After ending his college career at Michigan State, Brannum would sign with the (defunct) Sheboygan Red Skins in 1949.
The Winfield, Kansas native spent the next season playing in another domestic league, then joined Boston for the 1951-52 season after his rights were sold to the team. His stay with the team would span his last four campaigns in the league, ending in 1955.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Brannum wore only jersey No. 18 and put up 6.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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