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.
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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.
Dec. 30, 2009; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Boston Celtics guard (50) Eddie House against the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Celtics 116-98. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
And for today’s article, we will continue with the fourth of nine people to wear the No. 50, Boston guard alum Eddie House. After ending his college career at Arizona State, House was picked up with the 37th overall selection of the 2000 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat.
The Berkeley, California native played the first three seasons of his pro career with the Heat. He also played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, and (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets before he signed with Boston in 2007. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the New York Knicks in 2010.
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During his time suiting up for the Celtics, House wore only jersey No. 50 and put up 7.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics jersey history No. 50 – Eddie House (2007-10)