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.
DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 24: Chris Johnson #86 of the Boston Celtics takes a free throw against the Denver Nuggets during NBA action at the Pepsi Center on February 24, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Doug Pensinger/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 second of two to wear the No. 86, big man alum Chris Johnson. After ending his college career at LSU, Johnson went unselected in the 2009 NBA Draft, playing in other leagues until he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2011.
The Washington, DC native played the first 10 games of his pro career with Portland, coming to an end when he signed with the Celtics that same year for just 4 games in a stint that saw Johnson return to the Blazers afterward.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Johnson wore only jersey No. 86 and put up 1.5 points and 1.3 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. 86 – Chris Johnson (2011)