Ranking the top five shooting guards in Boston Celtics history

The Boston Celtics have had many outstanding players at shooting guard over the years – but who are the best of the best?ac

No. 5 All-Time: Danny Ainge

Though younger fans may only know him as the face of today’s franchise, Ainge was a nearly-unstoppable competitor in his heyday, unafraid of anyone — even Tree Rollins.

He won two rings while with the Celtics (1984 and 1986) and made the NBA All-Star Game in 1988, and was a critical part of the mid-eighties teams that brought Boston back to relevance after an up-and-down 1970s.

The BYU product averaged 11.3 points, 2.8 points rebounds and 4.4 assists per game over eight seasons with Boston.