Maravich played in 17 early-season games before he was waived by Utah on Jan. 17, 1980. Five days later he was picked up as a free agent by the Boston Celtics. On the surface, Maravich was an odd choice for the team-oriented Celtics, but he worked himself back into shape and applied his considerable skills to the unfamiliar challenge of serving as a part-time contributor. He averaged 11.5 points in 26 outings for Boston and was still capable of impressive scoring bursts. In one game he scored the final 10 points in a come-from-behind win over the Washington Bullets. During the postseason he managed a modest 6.0 ppg as the Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals. On the left front tail of this home knit jersey is the "Medalist Sand-Knit" manufacturer's tag. Across the front of the jersey is "CELTICS." Below that and on the back is the player number "44." Across the back is "MARAVICH." All lettering and numbering is done in green tackle twill. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.