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. 2: Kevin McHale – power forward – 1980-93

Easily the best No. 3 pick in the history of the franchise — and nearly so the league — McHale belongs where he is listed.

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Another Celtics lifer, the Minnesotan’s career is a Hall of Fame one, with three banners, seven All-Star games, six All-Defensive team and one All-NBA team selections, two sixth-man awards and an All-Rookie team nod to his credit. He would average 17.9 points, 7.3 boards and 1.7 assists per game over his career.