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.
BOSTON, UNITED STATES: Boston Celtics' Adrian Griffin (L) and Dallas Mavericks' Robert Pack (R) battle for a loose ball in the first half of action at the Fleet Center 28 February 2000 in Boston, Massachusetts. AFP PHOTO/John MOTTERN (Photo credit should read JOHN MOTTERN/AFP via Getty Images)And for today's article, we will continue with the seventh of 14 people to wear the No. 44, Boston wing alum Adrian Griffin. After ending his college career at Seton Hall, Griffin went unselected in the 1996 NBA Draft, instead playing in other leagues until signing with Boston in 1999.
His stay with the team would span two seasons, coming to an end when he signed with the Dallas Mavericks in 2001.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Griffin wore only jersey No. 44 and put up 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics jersey history No. 44 - Adrian Griffin (1999-2001)
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