By Today in this post we have compiled the list of the 8 best Boston Celtics players you need to know.
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Bill Russell
Full name: William Felton Russell
Born: February 12, 1934
Died: July 31, 2022 (aged 88)
Playing career: 1956–1969
Position: Center
Bill Russell was an American pro basketball player who played his entire career for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a center from 1956 to 1969. He was an eleven-time NBA champion, a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a twelve-time NBA All-Star. Russell is highly regarded to be one of the greatest players of all time. He also led the U.S. national basketball squad at the Summer Olympics in 1956 in which they won a gold medal.
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John Havlicek
Full name: John Joseph Havlicek
Born: April 8, 1940
Died: April 25, 2019 (aged 79)
Playing career: 1962–1978
Position: Small forward
John Havlicek was an American pro basketball player who played his whole NBA career for the Boston Celtics from 1962 to 1978. He was an eight-time NBA champion, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1974, a thirteen-time NBA All-Star, a four-time All-NBA First Team, and seven-time All-NBA Second Team. He is widely considered one of the best players to ever play the game.
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Larry Bird
Full name: Larry Joe Bird
Born: December 7, 1956 (age 66)
Playing career: 1979–1992
Position: Small forward / Power forward
Larry Bird is a retired American pro basketball player who played his whole NBA career for the Boston Celtics as a small forward and power forward from 1979 to 1992. Often referred to as “the Hick from French Lick” and “Larry Legend”, Bird is highly considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He is also the only player in the history of the NBA to be declared Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player (MVP), Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP), and All-Star Most Valuable Player (MVP).
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Paul Pierce
Full name: Paul Anthony Pierce
Born: October 13, 1977 (age 45)
Playing career: 1998–2017
Position: Small forward
Paul Pierce is a retired American pro basketball player. He played for four teams and 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), mainly with the Boston Celtics from 1998 to 2013. An NBA champion in 2008, NBA Finals MVP, and ten-time NBA All-Star.
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Bob Cousy
Full name: Robert Joseph Cousy
Born: August 9, 1928 (age 94)
Playing career: 1950–1963, 1969–1970
Position: Point guard
Bob Cousy is a former American pro basketball player who played as a point guard for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1950 to 1963 and had a short stint with the Cincinnati Royals for one season from 1969 to 1970. A thirteen-time NBA All-Star and NBA MVP (1957), he was considered one of the greatest players of all time and one of the first finest point guards to ever play the game.
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Robert Parish
Full name: Robert Lee Parish
Born: August 30, 1953 (age 69)
Playing career: 1976–1997
Position: Center
Robert Parish is an American retired pro basketball player who played for four teams and 21 seasons as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA), mainly for the Boston Celtics from 1980 to 1994 and briefly with the Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets, and Chicago Bulls. Parish was widely recognized for his fierce defense, high-arching jump shots, and clutch rebounding late in matches.
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Kevin McHale
Full name: Kevin Edward McHale
Born: December 19, 1957 (age 65)
Playing career: 1980–1993
Position: Power forward
Kevin McHale is a retired American professional basketball player who played his whole National Basketball Association (NBA) career for the Boston Celtics as a power forward from 1980 to 1993. McHale was also inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and is highly considered one of the finest power forwards in the history of the NBA.
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Dave Cowens
Full name: David William Cowens
Born: October 25, 1948 (age 74)
Playing career: 1970–1980, 1982–1983
Position: Center
Dave Cowens is an American retired pro basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a center. A two-time NBA champion, NBA Most Valuable Player, an eight-time NBA All-Star, and NBA All-Star Game MVP. Cowens is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time.
