A member of the St. John's University Hall of Fame and the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame, Garfinkel played on the very first Boston Celtics team. Dutch was a colorful personality and a great player in the early days of the NBA. After his stellar collegiate career, Dutch played professional basketball in the ABL, the NBL, the New York State League, and the BAA. Immediately after his senior season, Dutch began to play professionally with the Baltimore Clippers (in the ABL) and appeared in six games during the 1940-41 season. The following year, he played for the Trenton Tigers. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and then, in 1944-45, he played for the Philadelphia SPHAS and was the team's third-leading scorer as the team captured the ABL championship. In 1946-46, Garfinkel switched leagues to the NBL, playing for the Rochester Royals. The following season, Dutch played for the Boston Celtics in the newly formed BAA. In 1946-47, he appeared in 40 games and averaged 4.5 points and 1.5 assists per game. In 1947-48, Dutch played in 43 games and averaged a career-high 6.1 points per game. His final season in the league came in 1948-49, when Boston finished 25-35, and again missed the playoffs. Dutch, who played in only nine games that year, averaged 3.8 points and 2.1 assists per game. He did not play in the league again, which soon merged with the NBL and changed its name to the NBA in 1949-50. On the inside rear tail is the “Wilson” manufacturers tag. Attached is a size 42 flag tag and a wash instructions tag. On the front is the player number “16” in red on white tackle twill surrounded by seven white tackle twill stars. On the back is the player number “16” in red on white tackle twill surrounded by six white tackle twill stars. On the back inside waistband of the shorts is the “Wilson” manufacturers tag. Attached is a size 40 flag tag. Below is an embroidered strip tag which reads “Garfinkel.” There are also two white stirrups with blue and red stripes. The uniform shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.