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.
BOSTON, MA – 1992: Ed Pinckney #54 of the Boston Celtics dunks against the Chicago Bulls during a game played in 1992 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1992 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)
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.
And for today’s article, we will continue with the third of six people to wear the No. 54, Boston forward alum Ed Pinckney. After ending his college career at Villanova, Pinckney was picked up with the 10th overall selection of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns.
The Bronx, New York native played the first two seasons of his pro career with Phoenix. He also played for the Sacramento Kings before he was dealt to Boston in 1989. His stay with the team lasted until he was traded again, this time to the Milwaukee Bucks in 1994.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Pinckney wore only jersey No. 54 and put up 6.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
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All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics jersey history No. 54 – Ed Pinckney (1989-94)