Ranking the top five centers in Boston Celtics history

Who are the five greatest centers in Boston Celtics history? Join the Celtics Wire as we dive in and make our case.

No. 5 All-Time

Bill Walton (1985-87): Troubled with injury leading up to his free agency, a vote of approval from Larry Bird sold Walton on joining Boston instead of their longtime rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers.

While only with the team two seasons, Walton would help hang a banner with them in 1986, earning the league’s Sixth Man of the Year Award while doing it, making him the only player to have won an NBA Finals MVP, Sixth Man Award, and regular-season MVP.