Top 10 Best Boston Celtics Players

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The Top Ten

1 Larry Bird Larry Bird Larry Joe Bird is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. Bird is a 3x champ, 1x ROTY, 1x Finals MVP, 3x 3PT Contest winner, all with the Boston Celtics. (1979-1992)

Greatest player of all time

Best player just saying what is true

He is my favorite player

Cerebral basketball intelligence.

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2 Bill Russell Bill Russell William Felton "Bill" Russell is an American retired professional basketball player. Russell played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1969.

11 RINGS!

Best Ever...

This guy was amazing. He was so good the NBA Finals MVP trophy was named after him! Still not convinced of this guy's skill level. Try having 12 MVP awards under your belt. He had 12 counting both Finals MVP awards he had earned and season MVP awards he had earned prior to the beginning of the playoffs.

11 championships in 13 years. End of debate. I saw him win many of those championships. Noonw ever played with more of a will to win, though Jordan was close. If refuse to lose is a motto you can believe in, Russell is your man.

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3 Paul Pierce Paul Pierce Paul Anthony Pierce is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.

I don't care what you may think of this guy, but in my eyes as well as a lot of other Boston fans, this guy is something great, and we are most certainly have him as the captain of our veteran team. Pierce has been captain of the Celtics before the Big 3 had even come to be. Pierce became captain of the Celtics shortly after Doc Rivers became the head coach.

Paul Pierce is my favorite player ever. Ever since I watched his first game I knew he would be the best player to his ability. He should be the top of the list and not third. The only reason he is being ranked third is because Bill and Larry has more ring. Paul has so many things over them he is the best clutch shooter ever in celtic history and always will be.

I think he should be higher than larry in some categories like 3 point shooting and dunking but definitely not passing. Th only good pass he ever threw was when was falling out of bounds in the finals. Also though he's better then bird in clutch shooting.

Really improved his game this year, Big reason why they won the championship. Really should be above Garnett
- PrinceJ30

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4 John Havlichek

Could play at the guard and forward positions--basically could do it all. Became a great scorer even though he was more defensive minded in college alongside Jerry Lucas. Is the leading Celtic scorer of all time. Saw him play in San Antonio when he was 36 years old and he still had it. Great passer and all around awesome. Easily my favorite Celtic. I even went to the Hall of Fame ceremonies when he was inducted and met the whole family. Right now I would rank him higher than Garnett, Rondo, and maybe even Pierce. Wish I had the entire tape of his last game as a Celtic. CBS cut away from the game in the last two minutes. Love Hondo!

I love him because he's my grandpa and he is such a great coach to me and one of the greatest people in my life and I will never forget him.

By far the third best Celtic of all time

5 Bob Cousy Bob Cousy

Bob Cousy was a smaller guy with a really big game. Cousy was listed as 6'1 and a mere 175 pounds. Cousy played point guard for the Celtics for a good amount of time. Cousy has won the Finals MVP award in his years of playing in the NBA.

Cousy was a great point guard but he was not the point guard for all of Russell's titles. He was the coach on the floor and a much underrated scorer. In his time he was a magician with the ball. Sam Jones said everyone had to be in position to shoot the ball or Cousy wouldn't give it to you.

Played along side Bill Russell for the 11 titles
Celtcs best point gaurd ever - sturner23

He should be ranked 3

6 Kevin McHale

Deserves to be higher on list.

The best Celtics forward ever...

Fantastic player!

Shut up idiot

7 Kevin Garnett Kevin Garnett Kevin Maurice Garnett is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association.

He should be the #1 player If the celtics didn't have Kevin Garnett they wouldn't be where they are. and who ever posted that comment about Garnett being the rudest player in NBA you are big fat...

Startd w nothinq. Ended up w a whole lot of somethinq. Thts all I qota say. Disaqree.? Well jus do the research and watch him play. ;)

He is always good, even with the Timberwolves, he is a massive accomplishment and has had a big impact on the NBA and Basketball! - roblist

beast in all games. without him celtics would go down

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8 Robert Parish

Robert Parish was known for his strong defense and his jump shot, and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. In 1996, Parish was also named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. His nickname was "The Chief", after the fictitious Chief Bromden, a silent, giant Native American character in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. According to Parish, former Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell gave Parish this nickname because of his stoic nature. He was also part of the Celtics Big Three with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.

The fact that Parish is below Ray Allen is disgusting.

Roberto Parish is his brother look it up idiot

9 Ray Allen Ray Allen Walter Ray Allen, Jr. is a former American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.

Yeah, but I think he was a better team player when he was with the Heat in 13-14', ya know with Lebron, Wayde, Chalmers, Battier, all them dudes.

Best 3 point shooter in the NBA history and holds the 3 point record

He was the biggest three point stud

He was like Curry in his playing days

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10 Rajon Rondo Rajon Rondo Rajon Pierre Rondo is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.

I love rondo. He's the one who lead the celtics. He is a really good player but he has to do more than pass he has to score more points for the celtics now because kevin garnett and paul pierce is old now and ray allen is on the heat leving rondo all by himself. If the celtics want to win a championship title rondo has to score more points and when I mean more points I mean he has to get better with his free throws and his jump shots if he can do all that I can bet that rondo can win the mvp and the mvp final.

I think in the 2010 season rojon rondo is clearly the best player... he not only led the team through the post season but is crucial to the moral of the team - TopTen10

Rondoo is my absolute favorite! (: The only reason I watch basketball!

Rajon Rondo should be above all these guys besides kevin garnett

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The Contenders

11 Dave Cowens

Good scorer excellent rebounder and overall defensive player for his size

Dave Cowens towering over some players, was listed as 6'9 and an average NBA weight of 230 pounds. Cowens was the Celtics 1st round pick being the 4th pick overall. The Celtics drafted him from Florida State even though he was born in Newport, Kentucky.

12 Sam Jones

This guy won so many championships with his last second shots. None other than Bill Russel said that if it wasn't for Sam Jones they would not have won so many championships He was as good a guard as West or Robertson, but because there were so many stars on that team he is often not recognized.

This guy won 10 rings. Got inducted into the basketball hall of fame. One of the first to really take advantage of the glass in the nba. And one the nba finals for the celtics with a off the glass buzzer beater in 1969

Played along side Russel for most 11 championships - sturner23

13 Tommy Heinsohn

Tommy is a savage and why is Havlicek in the top ten twice?

14 Jojo White

Without a doubt, better than Rondo. What is this, some kind of joke?

Jo jo white is better than rondo

Hall of famer

15 Isaiah Thomas Isaiah Thomas Isaiah Jamar Thomas is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association.

Isaiah improves the stats of short NBA players and shows that size dose not matter.

I'm voting for Isaiah. He's not the best, but he deserves to be higher than Shaquille and Randy Rondo

I think Isaiah is a good basketball player.

I think this picture has Isiah not Isaiah

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16 Antoine Walker
17 Kyrie Irving Kyrie Irving Kyrie Andrew Irving is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and the Nets.

Should be higher he is also my favorite players

Ma boi Kyrie 13-0 win streak time to take on GSW!

18 Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, nicknamed Shaq, is a retired American professional basketball player who is currently an analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He is known for his fun, friendly personality, and is one of the most beloved athletes of all time.

Best

Shaq was very bad on Celtics but the mans a goat

Shaq'tin a fool!

19 Brian Scalabrine Brian Scalabrine Brian David Scalabrine is an American former professional basketball player who is currently a television analyst for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.

True Goat

He's the White Mamba, and that's enough to name him the best.

Goat

WHte mamba

20 Jayson Tatum Jayson Tatum

He will be a superstar soon.

Not the best, but deserves to be higher.

21 Dennis Johnson

Dj was part of the best 5 in basketball

It was DJ's innate radar that made that play against the Pistons possible. He was a great defender, a great passer and made very few mistakes. DJ loved the game and it showed.

22 K.C. Jones
23 Glen Davis Glen Davis Ronald Glen Davis, nicknamed Big Baby, is an American former professional basketball player who previously played for the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.

I met him last month and he's just the best. He was so sweet!

I love big baby

24 Danny Ainge
25 Henrik Larsson
26 Leon Powe
27 Bill Walker
28 Gordon Hayward Gordon Hayward Gordon Daniel Hayward is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.

He's the best role model for me!
By: Michael Fields!

Jae chowder is crap

29 Al Horford Al Horford Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.

Al horrors deserves to be in top 20

30 Avery Bradley Avery Bradley Avery Antonio Bradley Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association.
31 Jerry Sullinger

goat

32 Reggie Lewis

The kid passed right before hitting his peak and was still better than a few names on that list.

33 Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown Jaylen Brown is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.

Is very good

34 Eddie House
35 Jae Crowder Jae Crowder Corey Jae Crowder is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association.

''He is great on defense and offense.''His hair gets the fans''.#Boss

36 R.J. Hunter

SHUT UP! HE STINKS

He is the 3 Point Bomber 😈

37 Dee Brown
38 Brandon Bass
39 Kris Humphries
40 Jeff Green Jeff Green Jeffrey Lynn Green is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.
41 Len Bias Len Bias Leonard Kevin "Len" Bias was a first-team All-American college basketball forward at the University of Maryland.
42 Kendrick Perkins Kendrick Perkins Kendrick La'Dale Perkins is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association.
43 Marcus Smart Marcus Smart Marcus Osmond Smart is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.
44 Aron Baynes Aron Baynes
45 Marcus Morris
46 Terry Rozier Terry Rozier
47 Gerald Green Gerald Green Gerald Green is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
48 Semi Ojeleye Semi Ojeleye

Semi Ojeleye has been doing amazing lately and he should get some credit

49 Jason Terry Jason Terry
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