List of Boston Celtics Accomplishments and Records - Retired Numbers

Retired Numbers

See also: Squad number#Retired numbers and List of National Basketball Association retired jersey numbers

The Celtics have retired 21 numbers, the most of any professional sports franchise in North America.

Robert Parish Center 1980–94 Retired 1998	Walter Brown Founder, Owner 1946–64 Retired 1964	Red Auerbach H. Coach, Execut. 1950–2006 Retired 1985	Dennis Johnson Guard 1983–90 Retired 1991	Bill Russell1 Center 1956–69 Retired 1972	Jo Jo White Point guard 1969–79 Retired 1982
Bob Cousy Point guard 1950–1963 Retired 1963	Tom Heinsohn2 Forward 1956–65 Retired 1966	Satch Sanders3 Power forward 1960–73 Retired 1973	John Havlicek Small forward 1962–78 Retired 1978	Dave Cowens4 Center 1970–80 Retired 1981	Jim Loscutoff5 Power forward 1955–64 Retired 1964
Don Nelson Forward 1965–76 Retired 1978	Bill Sharman Guard 1951–61 Retired 1966	Ed Macauley Center 1950–56 Retired 1963	Frank Ramsey Small forward 1954–64 Retired 1964	Sam Jones Shooting guard 1957–69 Retired 1969	K.C. Jones6 Point guard 1958–67 Retired 1967
Cedric Maxwell7 Small forward 1977–85 Retired 2003	Kevin McHale Power forward 1980–93 Retired 1994	Larry Bird Forward 1979–92 Retired 1993	Reggie Lewis8 Small forward 1987–93 Retired 1995	Johnny Most Broadcaster 1953–90 Retired 1990	Red Auerbach Memorial Worn by Celtics during 2006-07 season

• 1 Also served as head coach (1966-69).
• 2 Also served as head coach (1969–78); as broadcaster (1966-1969, 1980–present).
• 3 Also served as head coach (1978).
• 4 Also served as head coach (1978–79).
• 5 Loscutoff, who wore #18, asked that his legacy be honored by allowing other Celtics to wear his number in the future. On one of the banners of retired numbers at the TD Garden, Loscutoff is represented by a square with the letters "LOSCY". #18 was later retired for Dave Cowens.
• 6 Also served as head coach (1983–88).
• 7 Also served as broadcaster (2001–present); briefly wore No. 30 in 1977–78.
• 8 Died of a heart attack while still playing for the team; number retired posthumously.