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Charlie Hoeffer, 1947-1948

Mel Hirsch, 1947

John Hazen, 1949

George Nostrand, 1950

Dennis Johnson, 1984-1990

Charlie Hoeffer, Mel Hirsch: There is almost no information of the Celtics of the BAA days. Hoeffer and Hirsch both wore No. 3 in 1947, back when the Celtics were in the BAA, the precursor to the NBA.

John Hazen: Only a little bit more information is findable on the Internet about Hazen: he played one season for the BAA Celtics in 1949, his only season in professional basketball. He averaged 3.0 points a game, and 0.5 assists per game.

George Nostrand: Nostrand was certainly well traveled

in his pro basketball days, playing from 1946 to 1950, for the Toronto Huskies, Cleveland Rebels, Providence Steamrollers, the Celtics, Tri-Cities Blackhawks and Chicago Stags.

Dennis Johnson: The point guard that initiated the offense for the Dynasty era Celtics. He played for the Seattle Sonics from 1976 to 1980, the Phoenix Suns from 1980 to 1983, and finally the Celtics from 1984 to 1990. Johnson was among the elite point guards in the NBA during his career. There are several petitions circulating to get Johnson into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, but he has not been elected. Johnson coached the NBADL's Austin Toros from 2004 until 2007, when he tragically and suddenly died of a heart attack. His number has been retired by the Celtics.