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Today in Boston Celtics history: Hank Finkel, Marjorie Brown, team's second owner, born
TL;DR
Hank Finkel, born in 1942, was traded to the Boston Celtics in 1969 and won a title with the team in 1974. He later became a broadcaster and opened a furniture store in Massachusetts.
Key points
- Hank Finkel was born in 1942 in Union City, New Jersey.
- He was traded to the Boston Celtics in 1969 from the San Diego Rockets.
- Finkel won a title with the Celtics in 1974.
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Today in Boston Celtics history, Hank Finkel was born in Union City, New Jersey, in 1942. In 1969, he was traded to the Boston Celtics by the then San Diego Rockets (now known as the Houston Rockets) for cash considerations.
Finkel quickly became a regular member of the team's rotation for several years, ultimately winning a title with Boston in 1974. Over his six seasons with the team, he averaged 4.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game. He was later released by the Celtics in November 1975. The New Jersey native continued to be a media figure in Massachusetts for several years after leaving the team as a player, serving as a broadcaster for the Celtics and for SportsChannel.
He also opened his own office furniture store in Woburn.
March 6, 1971; New York, NY, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Knicks forward Dave DeBusschere (22) and Boston Celtics center Hank Finkel (29) battle for possession at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
Birthdays
Today is also the day former Celtics owner Marjorie Brown was born in 1911. Wife of founder Walter A. Brown at the time of his passing in 1964, the franchise ownership was split 50/50 between minority owner Louis Pieri and Marjorie after her husband Walter's death.
Brown retained her ownership stake in the team until both she and Pieri sold their interest in the team in 1965 to the Ruppert Knickerbocker Brewing Company, a subsidiary of Marvin Kratter's National Equities company.
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics history: Hank Finkel, Marjorie Brown, team's 2nd owner, born
Q&A
What were Hank Finkel's career statistics with the Boston Celtics?
Hank Finkel averaged 4.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game during his six seasons with the Boston Celtics.
When did Hank Finkel win a championship with the Boston Celtics?
Hank Finkel won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 1974.
What did Hank Finkel do after leaving the Boston Celtics?
After leaving the Celtics, Hank Finkel worked as a broadcaster and opened an office furniture store in Woburn, Massachusetts.
