Today in Boston Celtics history, Celtics champion Ray Allen broke Reggie Miller’s all-time made 3-point shot record in 2011.
It came in a 92-86 loss to the old rival Los Angeles Lakers, which took some of the shine off the event for their fans, but Miller — who then held the previous record of 2,560 3-pointers made — was in the audience to congratulate Allen just the same. Ray held the record (2,973 career made 3-pointers), and while several active players are above 2,000 career makes, it remains to be seen whether anyone will pass the current owner of the accomplishment in the short term, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry.
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At present, he broke the record on Dec. 14, 2021, and holds the record as of this writing.
Birthdays
Today also marks the anniversary of the birth of the founder of the Celtics Walter A. Brown, born this day in 1905 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Brown not only founded the Celtics, he was also instrumental in founding the Basketball Association of America (BAA), later merging it with the National Basketball League (NBL) to form the NBA. He was also a major figure in the development of professional US ice hockey. Brown, who passed in 1964, was honored by having the Celtics’ No. 1 jersey retired, a distinction shared by only one other non-player — Red Auerbach.
It is also the birthday of Jumaine Jones, born this day in 1979 in Cocoa, Florida. An alum of Georgia, Jones was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 1999 and was dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he played his first two seasons in the league. He played 42 games in one season with Boston, averaging 2.2 points and 1.6 assists over that stretch.
LOS ANGELES – FEBRUARY 15: Walter McCarty #0 of the Boston Celtics leans on teammate Bruno Sundov #41 during the NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on February 15, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. The Celtics won 92-84. 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. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
Jones shares his birthday with one of those players he was traded for, Bruno Sundov. Sundov was born exactly one year later in Split, Croatia. A prep-to-pro prospect picked up by the Dallas Mavericks, where he would play before a stint with the Indiana Pacers ahead of signing with Boston in 2002. Sundov played just 26 games for the Celtics that season before he was dealt in the deal that brought Jones to Boston, logging 1.2 points and 1.1 boards per game over that time.
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Rest in Peace
We lost Celtics guard Carl Braun on this date in 2010, an alum of the team who played for the Celtics at the end of his career in the NBA. Another Boston short-timer, the Colgate alum recorded 3.7 points, 1 rebound, and 1.5 assists per contest in the 1961-62 season before retiring — rest in peace.
Mar 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The Boston Celtics logo is seen on the court before the game between the Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images
It was the same day former Celtics owner Ellis Erdman passed in 1997 as well.A broadcaster for the NFL’s New York Giants as well as an owner of Trans-National Communications, Erdman’s company owned the Celtics from 1969 to 1971 — rest in peace.
Transactions
Finally, it is also the date that the Celtics dealt Romeo Langford, Josh Richardson, and draft assets to the San Antonio Spurs for Derrick White in 2022.
Jun 20, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Romeo Langford (Indiana) greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number fourteen overall pick to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
On the same day, Boston traded Bruno Fernando, Enes Freedom, and Dennis Schroder to the Houston Rockets for Daniel Theis, and cash, Bol Bol, PJ Dozier, and draft assets for a second round pick.
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