The Boston Celtics’ storied history is chock full of some of the greatest players in the history of the NBA at every position, and small forward is no exception.
But who are the players who were the greatest at the three in Celtics history?
“Greatest” can be measured in a lot of ways, including their overarching careers. This list will focus on what players did while with Boston only, and values longevity and sustained excellence — not just rings.
Small forward happens to be one of the deepest positions in Celtics history, so the Celtics Wire decided to limit honorable mentions to just two players of many — mainly due to the potential they have (or had) to rise higher.
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 6, 2020
With that said, let’s take a look at that duo to get started.