Lucky the Leprechaun is the official mascot of the Boston Celtics in the NBA and has been associated with the team since 1950. He has been a part of the team’s logo, which is one of the most popular logos in the history of professional basketball. Lucky has a trademark bowler hat and shillelagh. This form of Lucky was designed by Red Auerbach’s brother Zang in the 1950s.
The previous version of Lucky had a shillelagh and a pipe. He wore a championship crown instead of a bowler hat and instead of balancing the basketball on his finger, he sat on it. The NBA team has an Irish character as a mascot and the team logo depicts the population of Irish immigrants in Boston, which has always been high. The whimsical nature and mischievous personality of a leprechaun represents the team’s spirit and style of play, which makes Lucky an ideal mascot for the Boston Celtics.
The mascot is known to bring good luck to the Boston Celtics and the franchise won 17 NBA championships, making them one of the most successful teams in the league.
What is Lucky the Leprechaun's real name?
Lucky the Leprechaun made his debut in person as an NBA mascot on October 29, 2003, and was played by Damon Lee Blust at that time. He portrayed Lucky the Leprechaun for six years till 2009 when he was removed from the role due to his inconsistency in showing up at charity events. The duty to play Lucky was soon transferred to a new mascot named Kristofer “Kit” Ackermann.
Lucky dons a jaunty hat, and vibrant green attire and has a mischievous grin. He is known to shoot himself with a slingshot, performing dunks with the help of a trampoline, and appearing at charity and community events to represent the team. He is also known to inspire young people about health and fitness programs when he visits schools or hospitals. His salary is not yet disclosed, however, according to online sources, NBA mascots earn somewhere between $50,000 - $100,000 per annum on average.
FAQs
A. Lucky was introduced by the Boston Celtics in 2003 and was portrayed by Damon Lee Blust. He left the duties in 2009 and Kristofer “Kit” Ackermann has been performing as Lucky since 2010.
A. Reports suggest that Lucky (Damon Lee Blust) was fired due to his absence at charity and community events.
A. Lucky has been with the Boston Celtics in one form or another since 1950. He has been on the team’s logo for over 70 years now.
A. Lucky’s exact salary is not available in the public domain. However, according to online sources, NBA mascots earn somewhere between $50,000 - $100,000 per annum on an average.
A. Kristofer “Kit” Ackermann has been performing as Lucky since 2010.
