Who are the 5 greatest Boston celtic players of all time?

Answer 1

kevin garnett, ray allen, paul pierce, larry bird, bill russel, kevin mchale, bob cousy

Answer 2

#1 Bill Russell and #2 Larry Bird are automatic top 2 choices.

The other 3 are iffy, but I will choose players who have won regular season and/or NBA Final MVP's for the Celtics:

3. Bob Cousy: the first great point guard of the NBA, numerous assist titles, retired as number 1 all-time in assists before being surpassed by Oscar Robertson (then passed by Magic then Stockton)

4. John Havlicek: as good as Bird, say some old-timers, one of the all-time great all-around players ever, the first great 6th man, and when he retired in 1978, he was the 3rd or 4th all-time leading NBA scorer in history; still is the all-time top in Celtics history; Bill Russell thinks he was the greatest Celtic he ever played with

5. Dave Cowens : super center from the 70's, also small at 6'9" and left-handed like Russell but such a competitor, was not afraid to face guys like Kareem Abdul Jabbar or Bill Walton; won two titles for Celtics (74 and 76) with Havlicek as his teammate

You can't go wrong either with putting guys like Kevin McHale, Robert Parrish, Dennis Johnson, Bill Sharmon, Sam Jones or Jojo White on that list.

Guys who are putting in Kevin Garnett may wish to remember he hasn't even played 10 games yet for the Celtics.

Answer 3

1. Bird
2. Russell
3. Cousy
4. Garnett
5. McHale

I love Bill Russell, but Larry Bird was awesome. The best part of Bird was the way he would talk sh*t and then deliver. Those who remember the 80's can recall a time when everyone (except Celtics fans) HATED Bird. In retrospect, it's easy to love such an amazing player. The best clutch player of all time.

Answer 4

1. Bill Russell
2. Larry Bird
3. Bob Cousy
4. Robert Parish
5. John Havlicek

Kevin Garnett is not on there until he brings Beantown a championship.

Answer 5

Wow were to start from!

1.Bill Russell:
Regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Russell anchored the Celtics teams that won nine, eight in succession, NBA world championship titles in 1957 and from 1959 through 1966, and two more in consecutive seasons in 1968 and 1969...A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965)...

2.Larry Bird:
Helped to lead the Celtics to three NBA world championship titles in 1981, 1984 and 1986...Was the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player in 1984 and 1986...Was the NBA Most Valuable Player for three consecutive seasons from 1984 through 1986...Was the 1980 NBA Rookie of the Year...

3.Bob Cousy:
One of the greatest playmakers and passers in NBA history, Cousy spent all 13 NBA seasons with the Celtics...Nicknamed "Cooz" and "The Houdini of the Hardwood"...Helped lead the Green and White to six NBA world championship titles in 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1963...Was the NBA Most Valuable Player in 1957...

4.John Havlicek:
Helped to lead the Green and White to eight NBA world championship titles from 1963 through 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974 and 1976...Was the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player in 1974

5.Bill Sharman:
four NBA world championship titles in 1957, 1959, 1960 and 1961...

Additional: If K.G. could muster up the energy for 3 back-to-back titles he will be in my top 3, just the fact I like his game, and intensity

Answer 6

Bill Russell
Bob Cousy
John Havlicek
Larry Bird
Kevin McHale

Answer 7

1. Bill russell
2. Larry Bird
3. Dave Cowens
4. Bob cousy
5. John Havlicek

Answer 8

1 bill russel 2 larry bird 3 kevin garnett 4 bob cousy 5 kevin mchale

Answer 9

honestly if you think garnett is on the list you are a tool and a complete moron. i luv k.g. but hes played 7 games the celtics. he will never be on that list. NEVER.

Answer 10

This is one of those 'arguable' ones. Here's my five:

Bill Russell
John Havlicek
Larry Bird
Bob Cousy
Robert Parish