For 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, Bird personified hustle, consistency and excellence in all areas of play; as a scorer, a passer, a rebounder, a defender, a team player, and, perhaps above all, as a clutch performer. Bird was so self-confident that he was known to waltz up to the opponents' bench before tipoff and predict a 40-point performance for himself. He was such a deadly shooter that he sometimes practiced three-pointers with his eyes closed. Among Bird's contemporaries, perhaps only, Earvin "Magic" Johnson was considered a better passer, a player who he would inextricably be linked with forever. Few played tougher than Bird, who would leap into crowds and over press tables for loose balls. Bird was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. Top 50 All-Time player. On the left front tail is the "Sand-Knit" exclusive label and below is the "Sank-Knit" label with the size "44". Across the front of the jersey is the name "Celtics" and on the back is the name "Bird". The player number "33" appears on both the front and back of the jersey. All the letters and numbers are made of green tackle twill. It comes with an additional letter from the Celtics former equipment manager. It shows game use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.