Boston Celtics Jerseys: Home, Icon& Statement
Boston CelticsEighteen banners and a parquet floor
More titles than any other club in the league, more wins than any other franchise, and a colour that has not needed updating in three quarters of a century. Kelly green and white, unchanged in spirit since 1946.
The short version
Thirty seconds on who this club is and what its jersey means to the people who wear them.
The Celtics are the most successful team in NBA history: eighteen championships, the most wins of any franchise, and a winning record against every other club in the league. That last statistic is the one that really lands. It is not a hot streak, it is eight decades of being on the right side of the ledger.
The green is the thing. Kelly green with white trim, worn by a club founded in 1946 as one of the league's original eight teams, playing in the same building's worth of tradition ever since. There are not many jerseys in world sport where the colour alone does the identifying. This is one of them.
Franchise file
The club's own record, kept apart from anything to do with shopping. Useful if you want to know what you are buying into.
- Founded
- 1946
- Home arena
- TD GardenBoston, Massachusetts
- Conference
- EasternAtlantic Division
- NBA titles
- 18 NBA championships between 1957 and 2024most recent era included
Club colours · Green, white, black, gold, brown
What they have won
The record as it stands. A club's honours are also the reason certain jerseys exist at all — anniversary designs are not random.
- #00
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #5
- #6
- #10
- #14
- #15
- #16
- #17
- #18
- #19
- #21
- #22
- #23
- #24
- #25
- #31
- #32
- #33
- #34
- #35
Numbers this club has taken out of circulation. Half the throwbacks on the shelf exist because of one of them.
The story so far
Where the club came from, and why the jersey means what it means.
The dynasty began when Red Auerbach brought in Bill Russell in 1956, and from there the club won eleven titles in thirteen seasons. That run — built on Russell, Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, John Havlicek and a supporting cast that reads like a Hall of Fame ballot — is the most dominant stretch any team has had in this sport.
Then came the 1980s revival with Larry Bird, and the titles in 2008 and 2024. That spread is what makes the Boston shelf interesting to a collector: the same shade of green turns up across radically different eras of the game. If you want a jersey that means tradition without needing an explanation, this is it.
The Boston Celtics founded in 1946, play out of TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, compete in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference and wear green, white, black, gold, brown. The club's championship record reads: 18 NBA championships between 1957 and 2024.
Walk into the building and the rafters tell you the rest: #00, #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #10, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #31, #32, #33, #34 and #35 are all retired, hanging above the floor as a reminder of how long this club has mattered to the people who follow it. If your reason for buying a Boston Celtics jersey is a specific era, one of those numbers is almost certainly why.
On the shelf you will find Icon Edition, City Edition, Statement Edition, Hardwood Classics and Association Edition, pulled from seasons running from 2007/08 through 2025/26. The names people ask for most are Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Larry Bird and Paul George — if you have someone specific in mind, that is where to look first.
The colourways, explained
Boston Celtics has stock across Icon Edition, City Edition, Statement Edition, Hardwood Classics and Association Edition. Before you pick one, it is worth knowing what separates them — the editions are genuinely different pieces of the club's identity, not colour swaps of the same shirt.
Icon The primary colourway
The one you picture when you close your eyes. Icon takes the club's primary colour as its base and dresses the whole jersey in it, which is why it reads loudest from the top of the upper deck. If you only ever own one, this is usually the one.
City Redesigned every year
The one that changes annually. City jerseys dig into the city rather than the club — a neighbourhood, a moment in local history, a piece of street art — and they only ever run for a single season. That is exactly why they age well: the year on the label tells a story later. If you like your jerseys to mean something specific, start here.
Statement The alternate
The third look, and the one the design team gets to have fun with — darker bases, bolder trim, sometimes an entirely new colour introduced for a single season. Statement jerseys are where a club's graphics department says something.
Hardwood Classics Throwback line
The throwback lane — older designs, older typefaces, sometimes whole eras brought back for a season. These are the jerseys that get worn by people who remember the run the first time around.
Whose name to put on the back
Most people arrive knowing the name they want. These are the ones we carry for Boston Celtics — the ones with a full page are marked.
Swingman, Replica, or Custom?
The build matters as much as the colourway. Here is what actually separates them, in plain terms.
Swingman The standard fan build
The fan jersey most people mean. Light mesh, stitched or heat-pressed lettering and numbers, and a cut that sits properly on the body without being tight. It is the right answer for roughly nine out of ten people, and it holds up to actual wear rather than hanging in a wardrobe.
Replica Lighter on the wallet
A simpler build — printed detailing rather than heavier applied lettering, and a lighter hand overall. If you want the look at the lowest entry point, this is where you start. It is not trying to be the on-court jersey.
Custom Your name, your number
Blank or pick-your-own — a name and a number of your choosing. It is the answer when the exact player is not in stock, when it is a gift for someone whose favourite never got a jersey, or when you simply want your own name across the back.
Player Edition Closest to on-court
Built to the specification the players actually wear. Heavier fabric, deeper detail, and a fit that is intentionally athletic rather than relaxed. Pick this if you care about the details people only notice up close.
Sizes and who they are for
Jerseys are cut to be worn over something else, which is why the tag size never quite matches a t-shirt. Here is how the runs differ.
Adult Standard sizes
The standard adult run. Jerseys are cut to be worn over a t-shirt, so the shoulder sits slightly wide by design — that is the silhouette, not a sizing error. If you want it fitted, size down; if you want the baggy look most people are after, stay true.
Women's Tapered cut
A narrower shoulder, a shorter body and a waist that actually tapers. Same design, drawn for a different frame rather than simply scaled down.
Youth For younger fans
Sized for kids and cut a little more forgivingly, because it is going to be worn hard. Worth checking the size guide against a favourite t-shirt rather than guessing from age.
Big & Tall Extra length
Added length and width for taller or broader frames. Same jersey, more room, without the shoulders drifting halfway down the arm.
From the shelf
A cross-section of what is in for Boston Celtics — different editions, different seasons, picked so you can see the range rather than one corner of it.
Player EditionBaylor Scheierman Boston Celtics 2024 NBA Draft Fast Break Player Jersey - Icon Edition - Kelly Green
JerseyBoston Celtics Big & Tall Pop Full-Button Baseball Jersey - Black
JerseyBrian Scalabrine Boston Celtics 2007/08 Hardwood Classics Jersey - Kelly Green
ReplicaDerrick White Boston Celtics Fast Break Replica Player Jersey - Statement Edition - Black
JerseyJaylen Brown Boston Celtics Unisex 2025/26 Jersey - White - City Edition
ReplicaJayson Tatum Boston Celtics Fast Break Replica Player Jersey - Association Edition - White
Player EditionJayson Tatum Boston Celtics Unisex 2025 Select Series Player Jersey - Green
JerseyKevin Garnett Boston Celtics 2007-08 Hardwood Classics Jersey - Kelly GreenCommon questions
Which green is the real Celtics green?
Anything to know before ordering?
Which Celtics edition should I start with?
Does the design change every season?
Can I put my own name on a Boston Celtics jersey?
What is the difference between Swingman and Replica?
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