Boston Celtics jersey history No. 22 - Al Butler (1961)
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 fourth of four people to wear the No. 22, Boston guard alum Al Butler. After ending his college career at Niagara, Butler was picked up with the 22nd overall selection of the 1961 NBA draft by the Celtics.
The Birmingham, Alabama native would play just five games with Boston before he was dealt to the New York Knicks.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Butler wore only jersey No. 22 and put up 6.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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