Boston Celtics jersey history No. 15 - Jack Garfinkle (1946-48)
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.
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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.
Oct 18, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The number 6 is seen on the Boston Celtics jersey honoring Celtic great Bill Russell during the third quarter of the game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
And for today's article, we will continue with the third of 6 people to wear the No. 15 jersey, Boston guard alum Jack Garfinkle. After ending his college career at St. John's, Garfinkle joined the Celtics in their first (and the BAA's) season of existence in 1946.
His stay with the team would span three seasons with Boston, the whole of his career in the league.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Garfinkle wore only jersey Nos. 15 and 21 and put up 5.2 points and 1.5 assists per game.
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