The Boston Celtics are arguably essentially the most historic franchise in NBA historical past. With 18 championships and 37 Corridor of Famers, the Celtics have seen among the greatest gamers grace the parquet flooring.
There’s no surprise why they’ve essentially the most retired numbers in skilled sports activities at 24. However who’re the very best gamers to put on each quantity in Celtics historical past?
The principles are easy:
- The gamers I selected had been primarily based on statistics, awards, and longevity
- Based mostly on their as a member of the Celtics
- No participant may be on the checklist twice
- * = Retired Quantity
- ** = Energetic on the Celtics
*00- Robert Parish (1981-1994)
Statistics: 14 Seasons, 1106 Video games, 18,245 Factors, 11,051 Rebounds, 1679 Assists, 1703 Blocks,
Awards: 4x NBA Champion, 9x All Star, 2x All NBA
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
**0- Jayson Tatum (2018-Current)
Statistics: 7 Seasons, 513 Video games, 11,852 Factors, 3670 Rebounds, 1812 Assists, 563 Steals, 346 Blocks, 46 FG%, 37.5 3P%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion, 5x All Star, 4x All NBA, 2017-18 All Rookie Staff, 2021-22 Jap Convention Finals MVP, 2022-23 All Star Recreation MVP
Honorable Mentions: Avery Bradley (2011-2017), Leon Powe (2007-2009)
*1- Walter Brown
Walter Brown was the founder and unique proprietor of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics would win 7 championships underneath Brown from 1957-1964 and hosted the primary ever NBA All Star Recreation in 1951. Brown was the co-owner and president for the Celtics from 1946 till his loss of life in 1964. After his passing, on October seventeenth, 1964 the Celtics would honor Walter Brown by retiring the Number one.
*2- Pink Auerbach
Pink Auerbach is among the biggest coaches in NBA historical past and was part of the Celtics group from 1950-2006. As a coach, Auerbach received 9 championships with the Celtics together with 8 in a row from 1959-1966. After his profession as a head coach, Pink would turn into the final supervisor and president for the Celtics undersee 7 extra championships from 1968-1986 as he would develop and mentor among the biggest gamers in Celtics historical past like Invoice Russell, Tom Heinson, KC Jones, John Havlicek, Bob Cousy, Larry Chicken, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish. On January 4th, 1985 the Boston Celtics would retire the Quantity 2 in honor of Pink Auerbach.
*3- Dennis Johnson (1984-1990)
Statistics: 7 Seasons, 541 Video games, 1476 Factors, 1757 Rebounds, 3486 Assists, 233 Blocks, 44.6 FG%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion, 1x All Star, 4x All Protection
Honorable Mentions: Greg Nostrand (1949-1950)
4- Isaiah Thomas (2015-2017)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 179 Video games, 4422 Factors, 492 Rebounds, 1070 Assists, 44.3 FG%, 36.8 3P%
Awards: 2x All Star, 1x All NBA
Honorable Mentions: Jrue Vacation (2024-Current)
*5- Kevin Garnett (2008-2013)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 396 Video games, 6233 Factors, 3301 Rebounds, 1078 Assists, 394 Blocks, 52 FG%
Awards: 1x Champion, 5x All Star, 1x All NBA, 2007-08 DPOY
Honorable Mentions: Invoice Walton (1986-1987)
*6- Invoice Russell (1957-1969)
Statistics: 13 Seasons, 963 Video games, 14522 Factors, 21620 Rebounds, 4100 Assists, 44 FG%
Awards: 11x NBA Champion, 12x All Star, 5x MVP, 11x All NBA, 4x Rebound Champ, 1962-63 All Star Recreation MVP
Honorable Mentions: George Munroe (1948)
**7- Jaylen Brown (2017-Current)
Statistics: 8 Seasons, 540 Video games, 10038 Factors, 2840 Rebounds, 1303 Assists, 539 Steals, 209 Blocks, 48 FG%, 36.4 3P%
Awards: 1x Champion, 3x All Star, 1x All NBA, 2016-17 All Rookie, 2023-24 Jap Convention Finals MVP, 2023-24 Finals MVP
Honorable Mentions: Dee Brown (1991-1998), Al Jefferson (2005-2007), Jared Sullinger (2013-2016)
8- Antoine Walker (1997-2003)
Statistics: 8 Seasons, 552 Video games, 11386 Factors, 4782 Rebounds, 2266 Assists, 828 Steals, 317 Blocks, 41.3 FG%, 33.3 3P%
Awards: 3x All Star, 1996-97 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions: Kristaps Porzingis (2024-Current), Jeff Inexperienced (2011-2015), Kemba Walker (2020-2021)
9- Rajon Rondo (2007-2015)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 527 Video games, 5783 Factors, 2485 Rebounds, 4474 Assists, 990 Steals, 47.3 FG%
Awards: 1x Champion, 4x All Star, 1x All NBA, 4x All Protection, 2x Help Chief, 1x Steals Chief, 2006-07 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions: Derrick White (2022-Current)
*10- JoJo White (1970-1979)
Statistics: 10 Seasons, 717 Video games, 1776 Factors, 3071 Rebounds, 3686 Assists, 561 Steals, 44.2 FG%
Awards: 2x All NBA Champion, 7x All Star, 2x All NBA, 1969-70 All Rookie, 1975-76 Finals MVP
Honorable Mentions: Connie Simmons (1947-1948)
11- Kyrie Irving: (2018-2019)
Statistics: 2 Seasons, 127 Video games, 3062 Factors, 562 Rebounds, 770 Assists, 168 Steals, 48.9 FG%, 40.4 3P%
Awards: 2x All Star, 1x All NBA
Honorable Mentions: Payton Pritchard (2021-Current), Glen Davis (2008-2011)
12- Don Chaney (1969-1975, 1978-1980)
Statistics: 10 Seasons: 652 Video games, 5689 Factors, 2572 Rebounds, 1268 Assists, 344 Steals, 160 Blocks, 44.2 FG%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion, 4x All Protection
Honorable Mentions: Grant Williams (2020-2023), Terry Rozier (2016-2019), Ricky Davis (2004-2006)
13- Malcolm Brogdon (2023)
Statistics: 1 Season, 67 Video games, 1000 Factors, 280 Rebounds, 248 Assists, 48.4 FG%, 44.4 3P%
Awards: 2022-23 6MOTY
Honorable Mentions: Delonte West (2004-2007, 2011)
*14- Bob Cousy (1951-1963)
Statistics: 13 Seasons, 917 Video games, 16955 Factors, 4786 Rebounds, 6955 Assists, 37.5 FG%
Awards: 6x NBA Champion, 13x All Star, 12x All NBA, 1x MVP, 2x All Star Recreation MVP, 8x Assists Chief
Honorable Mentions: Bulbs Ehlers (1948-1949)
*15- Tom Heinson (1957-1965)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 654 Video games, 12194 Factors, 5749 Rebounds, 1318 Assists, 40.5 FG%
Awards: 8x NBA Champion, 6x All Star, 4x All NBA, 1956–57 Rookie of the Yr
Honorable Mentions: Jim Seminoff (1949-1950)
*16- Tom Sanders (1961-1973)
Statistics: 13 Seasons, 916 Video games, 8766 Factors, 5798 Assists, 1026 Assists, 42.8 FG%
Awards: 8x NBA Champion, 1x All Protection
Honorable Mentions: Jack Nichols (1954-1958)
*17- John Havlicek (1963-1978)
Statistics: 16 Seasons, 1270 Video games, 26395 Factors, 8007 Rebounds, 6114 Assists, 43.9 FG%
Awards: 8x NBA Champion, 13x All Star, 11x All NBA, 8x All Protection, 1962-63 All Rookie, 1973-74 Finals MVP
Honorable Mentions: Gene Conley (1952-1953,1958-1961)
*18- Dave Cowens (1971-1980)
Statistics: 10 Seasons, 726 Video games, 13192 Factors, 10170 Rebounds, 2828 Assists, 569 Steals, 473 Blocks, 46 FG%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion, 8x All Star, 3x All NBA, 1x MVP, 3x All Dense, 1970-71 Rookie of the Yr, 1970-71 All Rookie Staff, 1972-73 All Star Recreation MVP
Honorable Mentions: Bailey Howell (1967-1970)
*19- Don Nelson (1966-1976)
Statistics: 11 Seasons, 872 Video games, 9968 Factors, 4517 Rebounds, 1354 Assists, 48.4 FG%
Awards: 5x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Arnie Risen (1956-1958)
20- Ray Allen (2008-2012)
Statistics: 5 Seasons, 358 Video games, 5987 Factors, 1215 Rebounds, 981 Assists, 324 Steals, 47.2 FG%, 40.9 3P%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion, 3x All Star
Honorable Mentions: Gordon Hayward (2018-2020)
*21- Invoice Sharman (1952-1961)
Statistics: 10 Seasons, 680 Video games, 12287 Factors, 2683 Rebounds, 2062 Assists, 42.8 FG%
Awards: 4x NBA Champion, 8x All Star, 7x All NBA, 1954-55 All Star Recreation MVP
Honorable Mentions: Ron Bonham (1965-1966)
*22- Ed Macauley (1951-1956)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 416 Video games, 7882 Factors, 3367 Rebounds, 1521 Assists, 44.7 FG%
Awards: 7x All Star, 4x All NBA, 1950-51 All Star Recreation MVP
Honorable Mentions: Bob Kinney (1949-1950)
*23- Frank Ramsey (1955-1964)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 623 Video games, 8378 Factors, 3410 Rebounds, 1134 Assists, 39.9 FG%
Awards: 7x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Ernie Barett (1954-1956)
*24- Sam Jones (1958-1969)
Statistics: 12 Seasons, 871 Video games, 15411 Factors, 4305 Rebounds, 2209 Assists, 45.6 FG%
Awards: 10x NBA Champion, 5x All Star, 3x All NBA
Honorable Mentions: Fred Scolari (1955)
*25- Okay.C. Jones (1959-1967)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 676 Video games, 5011 Factors, 2399 Rebounds, 2908 Assists, 38.7 FG%
Awards: 8x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
26- Wealthy Johnson (1969-1971)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 97 Video games, 457 Factors, 265 Rebounds, 39 Assists, 42.5 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Phil Pressey (2014-2015), Aaron Nesmith (2021,2022)
27- Daniel Theis (2018-2022)
Statistics: 5 Seasons, 257 Video games, 1869 Factors, 1243 Rebounds, 323 Assists, 231 Blocks, 122 Steals, 55.8 FG%, 34.6 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Jordan Crawford (2013-2014)
28- Quinn Buckner (1983-1985)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 226 Video games, 1074 Factors, 411 Rebounds, 637 Assists, 255 Steals, 42.7 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Tony Delk (2002), Sam Cassell (2008)
29- Hank Finkel (1970-1975)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 436 Video games, 2005 Factors, 1605 Rebounds, 328 Assists, 44 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Pervis Ellison (1995-2000)
30- M.L. Carr (1980-1985)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 363 Video games, 2285 Factors, 818 Rebounds, 484 Assists, 303 Steals, 45 FG%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Sam Hauser (2022-Current), Brandon Bass (2012-2015)
*31- Cedric Maxwell (1978-1985)
Statistics: 8 Seasons, 607 Video games, 8311 Factors, 4023 Rebounds, 1390 Assists, 549 Steals, 378 Blocks, 55.9 FG%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion, 1980-1981 Finals MVP
Honorable Mentions: Xavier McDaniels (1993-1994)
*32- Kevin McHale (1981-1993)
Statistics: 13 Seasons, 971 Video games, 17335 Factors, 7122 Rebounds, 1670 Assists, 1690 Blocks, 344 Steals, 55.4 FG%
Awards: 3x NBA Champion, 7x All Star, 1x All NBA, 6x All Protection, 2x 6MOTY, 1980-81 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions: Jeff Judkins (1979-1980)
*33- Larry Chicken (1980-1992)
Statistics: 13 Seasons, 21791 Factors, 8974 Rebounds, 5695 Assists, 1556 Steals, 755 Blocks, 49.6 FG%, 37.6 3P%
Awards: 3x NBA Champion, 12 All Star, 10x All NBA, 3x MVP, 3x All Protection, 2x Finals MVP, 1979-80 Rookie of the Yr, 1979-80 All Rookie, 1981-82 All Star Recreation MVP
Honorable Mentions: Steve Kuberski (1972-1978)
*34- Paul Pierce (1999-2013)
Statistics: 15 Seasons, 1102 Video games, 24021 Factors, 6651 Rebounds, 4305 Assists, 1583 Steals, 668 Blocks, 44.7 FG%, 37 3P%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion, 10x All Star, 4x All NBA, 1998-1999 All Rookie, 2007-08 Finals MVP
Honorable Mentions: Rick Carlisle (1985-1987)
*35- Reggie Lewis (1988-1993)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 450 Video games, 7902 Factors, 1938 Rebounds, 1153 Assists, 569 Steals, 417 Blocks, 48.8 FG%
Awards: 1x All Star
Honorable Mentions: Paul Silas (1973-1976)
36- Marcus Good (2015-2023)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 581 Video games, 6141 Factors, 2058 Rebounds, 2700 Assists, 914 Steals, 214 Blocks, 38.6 FG%, 32.3 3P%
Awards: 2021-22 DPOY, 3x All Protection, 2014-15 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions Shaquille O’Neal (2011)
37- Semi Ojeleye (2018-2021)
Statistics: 4 Seasons, 877 Factors, 539 Rebounds, 117 Assists, 39.4 FG%, 34.9 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Matt Ryan (2022)
38- Vitor Faverani (2014)
Statistics: 1 Season, 37 Video games, 164 Factors, 128 Rebounds, 43.5 FG%
Awards no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
39- none
40- Dino Radja (1994-1997)
Statistics: 4 Seasons, 224 Video games, 3733 Factors, 1883 Rebounds, 356 Assists, 282 Blocks, 201 Steals, 49.7 FG%
Awards: 1993-94 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions: Luke Kornet (2021-Current)
41- Kelly Olynyk (2014-2017)
Statistics: 4 Seasons, 278 Video games, 2628 Factors, 1310 Rebounds, 471 Assists, 47.7 FG%, 36.8 3P%
Awards: 2013-14 All Rookie
Honorable Mentions: James Posey (2008)
**42- Al Horford (2017-2019, 2022-Current)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 405 Video games, 4683 Factors, 2786 Rebounds, 1548 Assists, 465 Blocks, 271 Steals, 49.2 FG%, 39.4 3P%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion, 1x All Star, 1x All Protection
Honorable Point out: Chris Ford (1979-2982), Tony Allen (2005-2010)
43- Gerald Henderson (1980-1984)
Statistics: 5 Seasons, 400 Video games, 3521 Factors, 638 Rebounds, 1107 Assists, 418 Steals, 48.9 FG%
Awards: 3x Champion
Honorable Mentions: Kendrick Perkins (2004-2011)
44- Danny Ainge (1982-1989)
Statistics: 8 Seasons, 556 Video games, 6257 Factors, 1534 Rebounds, 2422 Assists, 671 Steals, 48.7 FG%, 38.6 3P%
Awards: 2x NBA Champion, 1x All Star
Honorable Mentions: Brian Scalabrine (2006-2010), Robert Williams (2019-2023)
45- Raef LaFrentz (2004-2006)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 179 Video games, 1655 Factors, 1038 Rebounds, 237 Assists, 46.6 FG%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Gerald Wallace (2014-2015), Romeo Langford (2020-2021)
46- Aron Baynes (2018-2019)
Statistics: 2 Seasons, 132 Video games, 766 Factors, 674 Rebounds, 150 Assists, 47.1 FG%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
47- none
48- none
49- none
50- Eddie Home (2008-2010)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 209 Video games, 1633 Factors, 393 Rebounds, 292 Assists, 148 Steals, 42.1 FG%, 41.2 3P%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Greg Kite (1984-1988)
51- Tremont Waters (2020-2021)
Statistics: 2 Seasons, 37Games, 139 Factors, 33 Rebounds, 78 Assists, 36.1 FG%, 30.6 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Keyon Dooling (2012)
52- Vitaly Potapenko (1999-2002)
Statistics: 4 Seasons, 273 Video games, 2053 Factors, 1579 Rebounds, 230 Assists, 48.8 FG%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Stojko Vrankovic (1991)
53- Rick Robey (1979-1983)
Statistics: 5 Seasons, 339 Video games, 2829 Factors, 1693 Rebounds, 430 Assists, 51 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Joe Kleine (1989-1993)
54- Ed Pinckney (1989-1994)
Statistics: 6 Seasons, 340 Video games, 2060 Factors, 1799 Rebounds, 282 Assists, 256 Steals, 215 Blocks, 53.3 FG%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Brad Lohaus (1988-1989)
55- Eric Williams (1996-2004)
Statistics: 7 Seasons, 462 Video games, 4248 Factors, 1607 Rebounds, 678 Assists, 421 Steals, 42.5 FG%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Wally Szczerbiak (2006-2007)
56- Brandon Hunter (2004)
Statistics: 1 Season, 36 Video games, 125 Factors, 118 Rebounds, 19 Assists, 45.7 FG%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Sean Williams (2012)
57- Mike Muscala (2023)
Statistics: 1 Season, 20 Video games, 118 Factors, 68 Rebounds, 12 Assists, 47.2 FG%, 38.5 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
58- none
59- none
60- Jonathan Gibson (2018)
Statistics: 1 Season, 4 Video games, 34 Factors, 3 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 60.9 FG%, 50 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
61- none
62- none
63- Coty Clarke (2016)
Statistics: 1 Season, 3 Video games, 6 Factors, 1 Rebound, 50 FG%, 100 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
64- none
65- none
66- Scott Pollard (2008)
Statistics: 1 Season, 22 Video games, 39 Factors, 37 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 52.2 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
67- none
68- none
69- none
70- Gigi Datome (2015)
Statistics: 1 Season, 18 Video games, 94 Factors, 25 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 49.4 FG%, 47.2 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
71- Dennis Schroder (2022)
Statistics: 1 Season, 49 Video games, 704 Factors, 164 Rebounds, 164 Assists, 44 FG%, 34.9 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
72- none
73- none
74- none
75- none
76- none
77- Sasha Pavlović (2011-2012)
Statistics: 2 Seasons, 62 Video games, 151 Factors, 86 Rebounds, 21 Assists, 40.3 FG%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Vincent Poirier (2020), Lamar Stevens (2024)
78- none
79- none
80- none
81- none
82- none
83- none
84- none
85- none
86- Semih Erden
Statistics: 1 Season, 37 Video games, 150 Factors, 107 Rebounds, 19 Assists, 59.8 FG%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Chris Johnson (2011)
87- none
**88- Neemias Queta (2024-Current)
Statistics: 1 Season, 28 Video games, 154 Factors, 122 Rebounds, 20 Assists, 64.4 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: Antoine Walker (2005)
89- none
90- Amir Johnson (2016-2017)
Statistics: 2 Seasons, 159 Video games, 1097 Factors, 871 Rebounds, 278 Assists, 145 Blocks, 59 FG%, 33.9 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
91- Blake Griffin (2023)
Statistics: 1 Season, 41 Video games, 170 Factors, 155 Rebounds, 61 Assists, 48.5 FG%, 34.8 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
92- none
93- P.J. Brown (2008)
Statistics: 1 Season, 18 Video games, 39 Factors, 68 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 34.1 FG%
Awards: 1x NBA Champion
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
94- Evan Fournier (2021)
Statistics: 1 Season, 16 Video games, 208 Factors, 53 Rebounds, 49 Assists, 44.8 FG%, 46.3 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
95- none
96- none
97- Brodric Thomas (2022)
Statistics: 1 Season, 12 Video games, 21 Factors, 10 Rebounds, 11 Assists, 44.4 FG%, 66.7 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
98- Jason Collins (2013)
Statistics: 1 Season, 32 Video games, 37 Factors, 52 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 34.8 FG%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: nobody else has worn this quantity for the Celtics
99- Jae Crowder (2015-2017)
Statistics: 3 Seasons, 202 Video games, 2576 Factors, 1052 Rebounds, 372 Assists, 256 Steals, 44.4 FG%, 35.3 3P%
Awards: no awards received as a member of the Celtics
Honorable Mentions: Tacko Fall (2020-2021)
*Loscy- Jim Loscutoff (1956-1964)
Statistics: 9 Seasons, 511 Video games, 3156 Factors, 2848 Rebounds, 353 Assists, 34.5 FG%
Awards: 7x NBA Champion
Jim Loscutoff initially was initially quantity 18 however when he retired in 1964 he advised the Celtics he didn’t need his quantity retired so to honor him, the Celtics retired his nickname “Loscy” on April eighth, 1977.