Ranking every No. 3 pick who played for the Boston Celtics

The Athletic ranked every third pick in league history, and we re-ranked the 13 Boston Celtics on that list.

No. 8: Bob Cousy – point guard – 1950-63

One of the greatest point guards to ever play the game, Cousy has an impressive array of accomplishments to his name.

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He would win six titles, make 13 All-Star (twice All-Star MVP) and 12 All-NBA teams, win a league MVP and led the NBA in assists for eight seasons, all with Boston save a handful of games at the end of his career. He averaged 18.5 points, 5.2 boards and 7.6 assists per game with the Celtics.