Editing Boston Celtics (section)

==Logos and uniforms==

===Logos===
[[File:CelticsWordmark.svg |left|thumb|150px|The Celtics' wordmark, used since the [[1969–70 NBA season|1969–70 season]]]]
The Boston Celtics logo features a [[leprechaun]] spinning a basketball, named Lucky, originally depicted with a large basketball for a background. It was originally designed by Zang Auerbach, the brother of Celtics head coach [[Red Auerbach]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Introducing Lucky the Leprechaun|url=https://www.bostoncelticshistory.com/item/introducing-lucky-the-leprechaun/|publisher=HeritageWerks|website=BostonCelticsHistory.com|access-date=September 4, 2023|archive-date=October 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001110914/https://www.bostoncelticshistory.com/item/introducing-lucky-the-leprechaun/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Creation of a Logo|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/history/Logo.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Celtics.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040114020142/https://www.nba.com/celtics/history/Logo.html|archive-date=January 14, 2004|access-date=March 16, 2025|url-status=dead}}</ref> Through the [[1995–96 NBA season|1995–96 season]], the logo's only colors were green, white and black.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/pphdqx7bfbbbumpehh7telq1h/Boston_Celtics/1977/Primary_Logo|title=Boston Celtics Primary Logo - National Basketball Association (NBA) - Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net|website=www.sportslogos.net|access-date=September 2, 2018|archive-date=September 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902115720/http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/pphdqx7bfbbbumpehh7telq1h/Boston_Celtics/1977/Primary_Logo|url-status=live}}</ref> Then for the [[1996–97 NBA season|1996–97 season]], celebrating the club's 50th anniversary, the logo got a full-color treatment. Lucky's face and hands were both painted tan, while gold was included on the vest, bow tie and hat, as well as brown on the ball and [[shillelagh (club)|shillelagh]], and black on its pants and shoes.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Efraim |first1=Aviv |title=Boston Celtics Logo |url=https://www.symbols.com/symbol/boston-celtics-logo |website=www.symbols.com |access-date=October 19, 2018 |archive-date=October 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020011601/https://www.symbols.com/symbol/boston-celtics-logo |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Celtics also have various alternative logos, with the most popular being a white [[shamrock]] with the letters "Celtics" above it, wrapped in a green circle, which has been used since the [[1998–99 NBA season|1998–99 season]]. The alternate logo is based on logos used by the Celtics before they used the Zang Auerbach leprechaun. For much of its history, the shamrock was trimmed in gold, as seen in the old team warmup jackets. A new secondary logo, unveiled in 2014, featured a variation of the leprechaun logo, in silhouette form.<ref name="LuckyAltLogo" /><ref name="LuckyAlternateLogo">{{cite web|title=Celtics unveil new alternate logo|url=https://www.espn.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/11241929/boston-celtics-unveil-new-alternate-logo-2014-15|publisher=[[ESPN.com|ESPNBoston.com]]|date=July 21, 2014|access-date=July 26, 2015|archive-date=June 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627161443/http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/11241929/boston-celtics-unveil-new-alternate-logo-2014-15|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Uniforms===

====Primary uniforms====
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For much of their history, the Celtics wore green uniforms on the road and white uniforms at home. The basic template of the current Celtics' uniforms was formalized in the team's early years, and along the way they made a few adjustments in the lettering and stripes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rocking the Shamrock: Uniforms|url=https://www.bostoncelticshistory.com/collection/rocking-the-shamrock-celtics-uniforms/|publisher=HeritageWerks|website=BostonCelticsHistory.com|access-date=September 4, 2023|quote=Not many uniforms in NBA history are as classic as Boston's. The team's iconic green and white threads have remained largely unchanged since the Celtics first took the court in 1946|archive-date=March 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330075326/https://www.bostoncelticshistory.com/collection/rocking-the-shamrock-celtics-uniforms/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Among the more notable changes in the uniforms were the switch from serifed to sans-serif block lettering in 1968, the addition of names in 1972, and the incorporation of the three-leaf shamrock logo in 1998. While the white uniforms remained largely intact, the green uniforms have featured either the city name (1950s–1965; 2014–present) or the team name (1965–2014).<ref>{{cite web|title=NBA LockerVision – Boston Celtics – Icon Edition – Story Guide|url=https://lockervision.nba.com/outfit/boston-celtics/icon-edition|publisher=NBA Properties, Inc.|website=LockerVision.NBA.com|access-date=January 29, 2023|quote=The Boston Celtics Icon Edition uniform mirrors the build of the Association Edition. A green base with white trim features a "Boston" jersey wordmark and a shamrock on the belt buckle. While the base of this uniform has remained unchanged over time, the wordmark on the front of the jersey has switched from "Boston" to "Celtics" and back again various times, with the current look of the uniform being settled on before the 2014–15 season.|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027195745/https://lockervision.nba.com/outfit/boston-celtics/icon-edition|url-status=live}}</ref>

When [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] became the NBA's uniform provider in 2017, they decided to eliminate the "home" and "away" uniform designations. Thus the white Celtics uniforms became known as the "Association" uniforms while the green uniforms became the "Icon" uniforms. Both sets are now used regardless of home and road games.<ref name="CelticsShowcaseNike" />

In January 2017, the Celtics signed a multi-year deal with [[General Electric]] where they became the "exclusive Data and Analytics partner" for the team. As part of the deal, GE agreed to pay the Celtics more than $7 million per year<ref>{{cite news|last=Sutherland|first=Brooke|title=GE's Nickel-and-Diming Included a Payroll Switch|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2018-03-22/ge-s-nickel-and-diming-included-a-payroll-switch|work=[[Bloomberg News]]|date=March 22, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=March 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323033513/https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2018-03-22/ge-s-nickel-and-diming-included-a-payroll-switch|url-status=live}}</ref> to have the uniforms with a GE logo prominently placed on the left shoulder of jerseys in green and white. This was the first time a corporate logo were placed on the game uniforms.<ref name="CelticsGE">{{cite press release|title=Celtics, GE Announce Multi-Year Partnership|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-ge-announce-multiyear-partnership|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Celtics.com|date=January 25, 2017|access-date=December 17, 2017|archive-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203110527/http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-ge-announce-multiyear-partnership|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Martin|first=Dylan|title=GE Just Struck a Major Partnership with the Celtics|url=http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2017/01/25/ge-signs-major-deal-with-boston-celtics-new-jersey-with-ge-logo/|work=[[BostInno]]|date=January 25, 2017|access-date=January 26, 2017|archive-date=January 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125195819/http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2017/01/25/ge-signs-major-deal-with-boston-celtics-new-jersey-with-ge-logo/|url-status=live}}</ref> Along with the GE logo, the Nike logo now emblazons the right shoulder of the Celtics' uniforms.

In November 2020, the Celtics signed a multi-year deal with [[Vistaprint]] who became the main jersey sponsor of the team.<ref>{{cite press release|last=George|first=Kyle|title=Vistaprint and the Celtics Announce New Multi-Year Partnership|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/vistaprint-and-celtics-announce-new-multi-year-partnership|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Celtics.com|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112184810/https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/vistaprint-and-celtics-announce-new-multi-year-partnership|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2024, [[Amica Mutual Insurance]] signed on as the team's jersey sponsor.<ref name="CelticsAmica" />

====Alternate uniforms====
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From 2005 to 2017, the Celtics wore alternate green uniforms with black lettering and trim featuring the word "Boston" on the front side. One noticeable difference in the alternate uniforms was the black panels with a green shamrock, reminiscent of the original Celtics uniforms worn in the late 1940s.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Boston Celtics Unveil New Alternate Road Uniforms|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/AlternateUnis.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Celtics.com|date=November 21, 2005|access-date=November 19, 2017|archive-date=January 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131193505/http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/AlternateUnis.html|url-status=live}}</ref> During its run, the green-and-black alternates were considered 'unlucky' by the team whenever they wore them in the playoffs; the Celtics went 0–8 in these uniforms.<ref>{{cite news|title=Celtics suffer from Curse of the Black Trim|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4722862/celtics-and-the-curse-of-the-black-trim|publisher=ESPN|website=ESPN.com|date=April 19, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2025}}</ref>

A gray uniform set was also used from 2014 to 2017. Dubbed "Parquet Pride", the uniforms featured sleeves (a prominent figure in [[Adidas]]' NBA uniforms), white letters with green trim, the silhouetted leprechaun logo on the shorts, the shamrock logo on the left leg, and a parquet-like pattern on the sides.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Boston Celtics and adidas Unveil Parquet Pride Collection|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-and-adidas-unveil-parquet-pride-collection|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Celtics.com|date=November 6, 2014|access-date=July 26, 2015|archive-date=June 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612195044/http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-and-adidas-unveil-parquet-pride-collection|url-status=live}}</ref>

For 2017 and beyond, the Celtics will wear black "Statement" uniforms (labeled by Nike in reference to the league's third jerseys). The uniform features a black base with "Celtics" in green lettering and white trim, and other than a few changes in the striping scheme, the uniform remained essentially the same. Starting in 2020, the "Statement" uniform would feature the [[Air Jordan]] brand logo, a feature previously exclusive to the [[Charlotte Hornets]] uniforms.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Jumpman logo will appear on NBA Statement Edition uniforms for 2020–21 season|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-statement-edition-uniforms-jordan-brand-jumpman|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=July 21, 2020|access-date=December 26, 2022|archive-date=December 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226224749/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-statement-edition-uniforms-jordan-brand-jumpman|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Special uniforms====
Between 2006 and 2017, the Celtics wore special [[Saint Patrick's Day in the United States#Basketball|St. Patrick's Day]] uniforms. The initial uniforms were worn from 2006 to 2013 and it strongly resembled their regular green uniforms save for gold and white trim and the city name in front.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Boston Celtics Unveil Special St. Patrick's Uniforms|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/promotions/press030606-st-patricks-day-jersey.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Celtics.com|date=March 6, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825041418/https://www.nba.com/celtics/promotions/press030606-st-patricks-day-jerseyhtml|archive-date=August 25, 2018|access-date=January 29, 2023|url-status=dead}}</ref> For 2014 and 2015, the uniforms were sleeved, replaced the city name in front in favor of the team name, and now resembled their green/black alternates.<ref>{{cite news|last=Golliver|first=Ben|title=Celtics unveil green, sleeved St. Patrick's Day jerseys by Adidas|url=https://www.si.com/nba/point-forward/2014/03/11/boston-celtics-green-sleeved-jerseys-st-patricks-day|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=March 11, 2014|access-date=April 30, 2019|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430122037/https://www.si.com/nba/point-forward/2014/03/11/boston-celtics-green-sleeved-jerseys-st-patricks-day|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016 and 2017, the uniforms were again sleeveless and featured the city name in front, but kept the previous striping.

During the [[2007 NBA Europe Live Tour|NBA Europe Live Tour]] prior to the [[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08 season]], the Celtics used the alternate road jerseys in their game against the [[Toronto Raptors]] in Rome, except that the words "Boston" on the front side of the jersey and the shamrock on the shorts and on the reverse side of the jersey contained the green, white and red [[Flag of Italy|tricolors]] of the [[Flag of Italy|Italian flag]]. In the second game in London, the regular road jerseys featured a patch containing the [[Union Jack]].

At the [[2008–09 NBA season|2008–09 season]] opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Celtics wore a modified version of their home uniforms, accented with gold, to commemorate last season's championship team.

The Celtics have also worn special edition [[National Basketball Association Christmas games|Christmas Day]] uniforms since the 2008–09 season. For the first four games, they wore their regular green uniforms modified with the NBA logo inside a [[snowflake]]. Then in the [[2012–13 NBA season|2012–13 season]], they wore monochrome uniforms with green lettering trimmed in white. For the [[2016–17 NBA season|2016–17 season]], the Celtics wore a special green uniform with a more ornate script lettering, but without the additional striping.

Starting with the 2017–18 season, the Celtics wore special edition "City" uniforms designed by Nike. Their first "City" uniforms were in gray and featured a pattern of the parquet floor throughout, a green shamrock with white trim on the left leg, green letters with white trim, Red Auerbach's signature near the uniform tag, and a portion of the 2008 championship banner on the beltline.<ref>{{cite press release|title=NIKE NBA CITY EDITION UNIFORM|url=https://news.nike.com/news/nike-nba-city-edition-uniform|publisher=Nike, Inc.|date=December 27, 2017|access-date=December 27, 2017|archive-date=December 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228005007/https://news.nike.com/news/nike-nba-city-edition-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref>

For the 2018–19 season, the Celtics wore white "City" uniforms with green letters and shamrocks trimmed in gold. It also has Red Auerbach's signature near the uniform tag and a gold-trimmed alternate Celtics logo on the beltline.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=celtics|author=Boston Celtics|number=1060911339529531392|date=November 9, 2018|title=Tradition redefined. Say hello to our 2018–19 City Edition.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=City Edition uniforms: Eastern Conference teams in 2018–19|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/11/09/city-edition-uniforms-eastern-conference-2018-19|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=November 9, 2018|access-date=November 10, 2018|quote=The Celtics kept up with their storied tradition in their City Edition uniforms. The new look features a signature from Red Auerbach stitched into the jersey. The jerseys also feature Nike+ Connect, the traditional "BOSTON" wordmark that debuted on road uniforms in the 1940s and colors of green, white and gold that are part of the franchise's roots.|archive-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109182321/https://www.nba.com/article/2018/11/09/city-edition-uniforms-eastern-conference-2018-19|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, the Celtics wore an "Earned" edition uniform exclusive only to the 16 teams that made the [[2018 NBA playoffs]]. Their rendition is a palette swap of the "City" uniforms with a green base and gold letters and shamrocks with white trim. Both uniforms were inspired by the team's warmup jackets they wore from the 1950s until 1998, which contained a brighter gold trim.<ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=Teams unveil Earned Edition uniforms for 2018–19 season|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/12/12/nba-unveils-earned-edition-uniforms|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=December 12, 2018|access-date=December 12, 2018|archive-date=December 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212210203/http://www.nba.com/article/2018/12/12/nba-unveils-earned-edition-uniforms|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Celtics' "City" uniform for the 2019–20 season featured a green base and a stylized "Boston" wordmark and numbers in gold with black trim. A [[Celtic knot]] in the shape of a shamrock adorn the beltline.<ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=Celtics unveil City Edition uniforms|url=https://www.nba.com/article/2019/11/21/celtics-unveil-city-edition-uniforms|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=November 21, 2019|access-date=November 21, 2019|archive-date=July 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727022619/https://www.nba.com/article/2019/11/21/celtics-unveil-city-edition-uniforms|url-status=live}}</ref>

The 2020–21 Celtics' "City" uniform was patterned after the 17 championship banners that adorn the TD Garden rafters. The uniform, which is white with thick green stripes, features the full name in [[Futura (typeface)|Futura Condensed]] stacked in front, and Red Auerbach's signature and quote "The Boston Celtics are not a basketball team. They're a way of life." appears above the manufacturer's tag.<ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=Celtics' 17 NBA titles a key part of City Edition uniforms|url=https://www.nba.com/news/celtics-championship-legacy-inspires-city-edition-uniforms|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=November 21, 2020|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120190236/https://www.nba.com/news/celtics-championship-legacy-inspires-city-edition-uniforms|url-status=live}}</ref> The Celtics also released a second "Earned" uniform after qualifying in the [[2020 NBA playoffs]]; this design features a dark green base with Celtic and lime green striping, and the letters were rendered in Celtic green with white trim.<ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=Nike Earned Edition Jersey: Boston Celtics|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nike-earned-edition-boston-celtics|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2021|archive-date=March 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313080813/https://www.nba.com/news/nike-earned-edition-boston-celtics|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Celtics' green "City" uniform for the 2021–22 season was a mix of previous uniform designs. The neck and arm striping was taken from their current uniforms. The green lettering with white drop shadows was a nod to the 1949 uniform design. The gray triangles on the shorts represented the franchise's initial uniforms; the left side contained the team's 75th anniversary emblem, while the right side contained a green-and-white version of the Red Auerbach memorial shamrock used in the 2006–07 season. Contrasting nameplates on the back were inspired by the warmup jackets the team used for much of its history, and the original "jumping leprechaun" logo from the 1960s was added to the waist. Retired numbers, the Auerbach signature and quotation (see 2021 "City" uniform), and 17 shamrocks representing each championship season, surrounded the jock tag.<ref>{{cite news|author=Justin Quinn|title=Boston Celtics reveal new City Edition jerseys for NBA's 75th anniversary season|url=https://celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-boston-celtics-75th-city-edition-jerseys-revealed/|publisher=USA Today|website=Celtics Wire|date=November 1, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|archive-date=November 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101170427/https://celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-boston-celtics-75th-city-edition-jerseys-revealed/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The 2022–23 "City" uniform served as a memorial to Bill Russell, who died on July 31. The uniform is dark green with metallic gold and black accents, and has the "Celtics" wordmark inspired by the Slade's Bar & Grill restaurant once owned by Russell. The black stripes contained 11 gold diamonds on each side, commemorating each of Russell's championships, and also featured a grayscale pattern of the parquet floor. The waistband contained Russell's jersey no. 6 surrounded by the 11 gold diamonds.<ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=Boston Celtics Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Bill Russell|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/boston-celtics-celebrate-the-life-and-legacy-of-bill-russell|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Celtics.com|date=October 17, 2022|access-date=October 17, 2022|archive-date=October 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017142714/https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/boston-celtics-celebrate-the-life-and-legacy-of-bill-russell|url-status=live}}</ref>

The "City" uniform in the 2023–24 season featured a nod to the origins of the game of basketball. The white-based design featured dark green letters and brown trim in reference to traditional maker's marks from Boston's history of furniture makers, along with wood grain accents to reference the peach baskets first used in the game.<ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=Boston Celtics 2023–24 City Edition Uniform: It All Leads Back To Our City|url=https://www.nba.com/news/boston-celtics-2023-24-city-edition-uniform-it-all-leads-back-to-our-city|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=November 2, 2023|access-date=November 2, 2023|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102140446/https://www.nba.com/news/boston-celtics-2023-24-city-edition-uniform-it-all-leads-back-to-our-city|url-status=live}}</ref> In another first, the Celtics unveiled an alternate court specific to the [[2023 NBA in-season tournament]]. The design, which is based on the "City" uniform, featured a mostly green-painted maple court with a brown strip along the free throw lanes. The silhouette of the NBA Cup is situated along the free throw lanes, and the actual trophy is painted at center court along with the "BOSTON" wordmark.<ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=NBA debuts In-Season Tournament courts for all 30 teams|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-debuts-in-season-tournament-courts-for-all-30-teams|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=November 2, 2023|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030173237/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-debuts-in-season-tournament-courts-for-all-30-teams|url-status=live}}</ref>

For the 2024–25 "City" uniform, the Celtics built upon last season's "City" uniform and focused on continuous evolution of the game of basketball. The black-based uniform featured "Action green" (neon green) letters and striping, along with futuristic-style numbers.<ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=Boston Celtics 2024-25 City Edition Uniform: Celebrating its evolution|url=https://www.nba.com/news/boston-celtics-2024-25-city-edition-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref>

====Memorial patches====
During the [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07 season]], the Celtics wore a commemorative patch of a black [[shamrock]] with the nickname "Red" in green letters on the right top of the jersey in remembrance of [[Red Auerbach]], who died shortly prior to the beginning of the season.<ref name="jerseyhonors">{{cite web |title=2007–08 Downloadable Media Guide |page= 223 |work=nba.com |url=http://www.nba.com/media/celtics/media_guide0708_7-Tradition07.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410094059/http://www.nba.com/media/celtics/media_guide0708_7-Tradition07.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The team has honored deceased members of the Celtics family with a commemorative black band on the left shoulder strap of the jersey. It has been featured thirteen times to date: [[Walter A. Brown|Walter Brown]] ([[1964–65 NBA season|1964–65]]), [[Robert Schmertz|Bob Schmertz]] ([[1975–76 NBA season|1975–76]]), Joan Cohen ([[1989–90 NBA season|1989–90]]), [[Johnny Most]] ([[1992–93 NBA season|1992–93]]), [[Reggie Lewis]] ([[1993–94 NBA season|1993–94]]), Dorothy Auerbach ([[2000–01 NBA season|2000–01]]), [[Dennis Johnson]] ([[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07]]),<ref name="jerseyhonors" /> [[Jim Loscutoff]] ([[2015–16 NBA season|2015–16]]), [[Jo Jo White]] ([[2017–18 NBA season|2017–18]]), [[John Havlicek]] ([[2018–19 NBA season|2018–19]]), [[Tom Heinsohn]], and [[K. C. Jones]] (both [[2020–21 NBA season|2020–21]]), [[Sam Jones (basketball, born 1933)|Sam Jones]] ([[2021–22 NBA season|2021–22]]), and [[Bill Walton]] ([[2023–24 NBA season|2023–24]]). During the [[2019–20 NBA season|2019–20 season]], the Celtics wore a black band in honor of two people who had never been part of the Celtics organization; former NBA commissioner [[David Stern]] and former [[Los Angeles Lakers]] star [[Kobe Bryant]]. The Celtics have also worn a black band for reasons not directly related to the franchise, such as the [[Boston Marathon bombing]] in 2013 (later replaced with a dedicated memorial patch), and the death of [[Isaiah Thomas (basketball)|Isaiah Thomas]]' younger sister during the [[2017 NBA playoffs]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-10 |title=A Brief History of Boston Celtics Memorial Patches |url=https://uni-watch.com/2024/06/10/a-brief-history-of-boston-celtics-memorial-patches/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Uni Watch |language=en-US}}</ref>

In the [[2022–23 NBA season|2022–23 season]], the Celtics joined the rest of the NBA in wearing the black no. 6 patch in memory of [[Bill Russell]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Jimmy Golen|title=NBA unveils No. 6 patch to honor Bill Russell across league|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-unveils-no-6-patch-to-honor-bill-russell-across-league|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=September 27, 2022|access-date=October 17, 2022|archive-date=October 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017143209/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-unveils-no-6-patch-to-honor-bill-russell-across-league|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Uniform traditions====
The team also had the tradition of wearing black sneakers through most of their history. According to legend, Celtics patriarch [[Red Auerbach]] had a problem with the white sneakers, claiming that the white sneakers can easily get dirty; hence starting a long tradition with the black sneakers. In the early 1970s, the Celtics changed their sneaker color to green, but by 1985, returned to the customary black due to the difficulty of producing the right shade of Celtic green.<ref name=ctwrblk>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fWtfAAAAIBAJ&pg=3646%2C1056226 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Celtics to wear black |date=October 19, 1985 |page=4B |access-date=October 15, 2020 |archive-date=December 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214010655/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fWtfAAAAIBAJ&pg=3646%2C1056226 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Prior to the [[2003–04 NBA season|2003–04 season]], then-Celtics general manager [[Danny Ainge]] and captain [[Paul Pierce]] suggested wearing white sneakers, in part due to a growing number of teams wearing black sneakers. Ainge gladly accepted and the white sneakers have remained since on home games. They still wore the black sneakers on away games, and brought them back for all home games during the [[2004 NBA playoffs]], and in one home game during the [[2005 NBA playoffs]]. In the [[2008–09 NBA season|2008–09 season]], they wore white sneakers with green and gold accents while wearing their St. Patrick's Day jerseys on the road. Most recently, when the Celtics play on [[National Basketball Association Christmas games|Christmas Day]], they wore white or green sneakers with red and gold accents.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.boston.com/yourlife/fashion/articles/2003/11/05/celtics_court_change_with_a_move_to_white_sneakers/ | work=The Boston Globe | title=Celtics court change with a move to white sneakers | first1=Joseph P. | last1=Kahn | date=May 11, 2003 | access-date=February 20, 2020 | archive-date=March 5, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305042040/http://www.boston.com/yourlife/fashion/articles/2003/11/05/celtics_court_change_with_a_move_to_white_sneakers/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Since the 2009–10 season, the NBA relaxed its rules on specified sneaker colors, and Celtics players are now seen wearing custom-made and personalized sneakers at home and on the road, although for the most part they wear either green, white or black sneakers.

The Celtics were the only team to wear warmup jackets with the player names on the back. During the 1980s, this style was dominant in most NBA warmup jackets, but by the late 1990s, this style gradually declined. The Celtics, however, kept the design in keeping with tradition, before discontinuing the practice after the 2011–12 season in favor of a templated jacket design common to all 30 teams.