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.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith 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.
Mar 30, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy (34) shoots the ball over Boston Celtics center Kris Humphries (43) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY SportsAnd for today's article, we will continue with the 12th of 14 people to wear the No. 43, Boston big man alum Kris Humphries. After ending his college career at Minnesota, Humphries was picked up with the14th overall selection of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz.
The Minneapolis, Minnesota native would play the first two seasons of his pro career with the Jazz. He also played for the Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, and (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets before he was dealt to Boston in 2013. His stay with the team would span just 69 games before he'd be moved again, this time to the Washington Wizards in 2014.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuring his time suiting up for the Celtics, Humphries wore only jersey No. 43 and put up 8.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics jersey history No. 43 - Kris Humphries (2013-14)
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