Who is the greatest Boston Celtics player of all time?

Seven decades of Celtic greatness — dynasty builders from the 1960s, championship architects of the 80s, and 2024 title heroes all share the floor here. Who's the greatest ever?

Bill Russell

The centerpiece of Boston's 1960s dynasty, Russell won 11 NBA championships and 5 MVP awards, redefining defensive excellence and team leadership forever.

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Larry Bird

A three-time NBA champion and three-time MVP, Bird's complete game — scoring, passing, defense — made him one of the greatest forwards in league history and a Celtics icon.

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John Havlicek

An eight-time NBA champion, Havlicek was a relentless two-way player who spent 16 seasons in Boston, becoming the franchise's all-time leading scorer at the time of his retirement.

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Bob Cousy

Nicknamed 'The Houdini of the Hardwood,' Cousy revolutionized the point guard position with dazzling playmaking and won six championships as the engine of the early Celtics dynasty.

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Paul Pierce

Known as 'The Truth,' Pierce spent 15 seasons as the Celtics' cornerstone, was named Finals MVP in 2008, and sits among the franchise's all-time leaders in points scored.

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Kevin Garnett

KG's arrival in Boston in 2007 transformed a struggling franchise into champions, with his ferocious defensive intensity and leadership anchoring the 2008 title run.

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Ray Allen

Ray Allen's clutch three-point shooting and championship pedigree were vital to Boston's 2008 title, and he retired as the NBA's all-time leader in three-pointers made.

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Dave Cowens

A physical, relentless center who won two championships in Boston (1974, 1976) and was named MVP in 1973, Cowens was the emotional heart of the Celtics in the 1970s.

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Kevin McHale

McHale's unstoppable array of low-post moves made him one of the most skilled big men in NBA history; he was a crucial part of three Celtic championships in the 1980s.

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Dennis Johnson

A five-time All-Defensive team selection, DJ was the unsung defensive backbone of the Larry Bird-era Celtics, winning two championships in Boston with clutch performances throughout.

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Sam Jones

A ten-time NBA champion with Boston, Jones was a clutch scorer and sharp shooter who was an indispensable part of the Celtics' legendary 1960s dynasty.

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Jayson Tatum

Boston's modern superstar and four-time All-Star who led the Celtics to the 2024 NBA championship, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest players in franchise history.

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Jaylen Brown

A two-way All-Star who was named Finals MVP in the 2024 championship run, Brown developed into one of the NBA's most complete wings alongside Jayson Tatum.

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Robert Parish

'The Chief' was one of the most durable centers in NBA history, winning three championships in Boston and playing a critical role in the Celtics' 1980s dynasty alongside Bird and McHale.

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Isaiah Thomas

Despite standing just 5'9", Thomas delivered one of the most remarkable individual seasons in Celtics history in 2016-17, averaging 29 points per game and becoming a Boston fan legend.

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Rajon Rondo

An elite playmaker and the defensive engine of the 2008 championship squad, Rondo was the catalyst of Boston's offense with one of the highest assist totals in franchise history.

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