The Boston Celtics have had a wealth of riches at every position, and power forward is no exception.
But who are the best to play for the storied franchise over the seven decades of its existence? With 17 banners and plenty of outstanding players at the four in those and other seasons, it’s no small task to narrow the field to the five power forwards who best represent Boston’s excellence at that position.
The Celtics Wire got to researching this very topic to fill the basketball-sized hole in our lives while the coronavirus pandemic disrupts so much of what we used to call normal.
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Players from Boston’s past who appeared on the top five centers list will not be counted, so if you wondered why some who played both positions are absent, that’s the reason. It should also be noted this list only considers what each player has done with the Celtics — not their career before or after.
There are plenty of candidates to choose from, but only five slots to place the Mount Rushmore — plus one — of Celtics power forwards, so let’s get started with the honorable mentions.