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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.
Oct 18, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The number 6 is seen on the Boston Celtics jersey honoring Celtic great Bill Russell during the third quarter of the game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
And for today's article, we will continue with the fourth of eight people to wear the No. 52, Boston big man alum Darren Tillis. After ending his college career at Cleveland State University, Tillis was picked up with the 23rd overall selection of the 1982 NBA Draft by the Celtics.
The Dallas, Texas native played the first 15 games of his pro career with Boston, coming to an end when he was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1983.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Tillis wore only jersey No. 52 and put up 1.1 points per game.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics jersey history No. 52 - Darren Tillis (1982-83)
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