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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTBoston Celtics retired jersey numbers
21 numbers honoring 21 players in the reviewed records.
Separately, the archive lists 2 numeric honors for nonplayers and 1 nonnumeric player banner. Across the two numeric categories there are 23 distinct numeric labels. Across all categories, it honors 24 people.
The reviewed Celtics official list separates retired player numbers, numeric honors for nonplayers, and the LOSCY name banner. This is a source snapshot, not an independently exhaustive inventory of current arena honors.
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Retired player numbers
| Number | Player | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | Robert Parish | |
| 3 | Dennis Johnson | |
| 5 | Kevin Garnett | |
| 6 | Bill Russell | |
| 10 | Jo Jo White | |
| 14 | Bob Cousy | |
| 15 | Tom Heinsohn | |
| 16 | Tom “Satch” Sanders | |
| 17 | John Havlicek | |
| 18 | Dave Cowens | |
| 19 | Don Nelson | |
| 21 | Bill Sharman | |
| 22 | Ed Macauley | |
| 23 | Frank Ramsey | |
| 24 | Sam Jones | |
| 25 | K.C. Jones | |
| 31 | Cedric Maxwell | |
| 32 | Kevin McHale | |
| 33 | Larry Bird | |
| 34 | Paul Pierce | |
| 35 | Reggie Lewis |
Other honors in reviewed sources
Separately, the archive lists 2 numeric honors for nonplayers and 1 nonnumeric player banner. Across the two numeric categories there are 23 distinct numeric labels. Across all categories, it honors 24 people.
Numeric honors for nonplayers
| Label | Honoree | Honor date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter BrownFounder & Original Owner | |
| 2 | Arnold “Red” AuerbachPresident, Head Coach, and GM |
Nonnumeric player banners
| Label | Honoree | Honor date |
|---|---|---|
| LOSCY | Jim “Loscy” LoscutoffFormer player; name banner |
Team honors and leaguewide No. 6
The NBA and NBPA announced the permanent leaguewide retirement of Bill Russell’s No. 6 on August 11, 2022. That leaguewide policy is not counted as an additional team retirement in this archive. The team-specific No. 6 record here honors Bill Russell, dated March 12, 1972. Leaguewide announcement · Number rules and the dated grandfathering exception
Questions about Boston Celtics retired numbers
How many Celtics jersey numbers are listed as retired?
The reviewed records list 21 distinct numbers honoring 21 players. This source review is dated October 1, 2026; it counts player-number retirements, not every banner or team honor. Separately, the archive lists 2 numeric honors for nonplayers and 1 nonnumeric player banner. Across the two numeric categories there are 23 distinct numeric labels. Across all categories, it honors 24 people.
Which Celtics numbers are in this archive?
The listed retired numbers are 00, 3, 5, 6, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35. Each number and honoree appears in the table with its source reference.
Is Bill Russell’s leaguewide No. 6 retirement included in this count?
The NBA and NBPA announced the permanent leaguewide retirement of Bill Russell’s No. 6 on August 11, 2022. That leaguewide policy is not counted as an additional team retirement in this archive. The team-specific No. 6 record here honors Bill Russell, dated March 12, 1972.
Whose number 00 did the Celtics retire?
The reviewed source lists No. 00 for Robert Parish, retired on January 18, 1998.
Whose number 6 did the Celtics retire?
The reviewed source lists No. 6 for Bill Russell, retired on March 12, 1972.
Which Celtics numeric honors are for nonplayers?
1: Walter Brown (Founder & Original Owner); 2: Arnold “Red” Auerbach (President, Head Coach, and GM). The official archive classifies these separately from former players; they are not counted as retired player numbers here.
What is the LOSCY banner in the Celtics archive?
The LOSCY banner honors Jim “Loscy” Loscutoff. The official archive dates this honor to April 8, 1977. Its identifier is a name, so it is listed separately from numbered player retirements.