With seven decades of history and 17 banners to their name, the Boston Celtics have no shortage of elite shooting guards populating the history of their roster construction.
But who are the best of the best to play the two for Boston over the franchise’s long and renowned history?
One can define “best” in many ways, but for the purposes of this exercise, we are restricting it to mean the achievements — both individual and team — unlocked while wearing green and white.
While there are Hall of Fame greats who have passed through for a season or two but done little while a Celtic, they won’t be on this list, as we’re strictly focused on bodies of work constructed in Boston.
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And longevity and consistency matter too — the number of rings (or dearth of them) isn’t the only thing that’s under consideration. So, with that said, who are the greatest Celtics shooting guards of all time?