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The 5 greatest Boston Celtics forwards of all time

By Dylan Woods

BOSTON - JUNE 17: A Boston Celtics flag is on the court after the Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the 2008 NBA Finals on June 17, 2008 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
BOSTON - JUNE 17: A Boston Celtics flag is on the court after the Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the 2008 NBA Finals on June 17, 2008 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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4. Kevin McHale 

With all eyes on Larry Bird, it is easy to forget the greatness of Kevin McHale. McHale could score on anyone at any time in the post with his unlimited arsenal of moves. If he wanted to, he could have averaged 30 a night on a bad team for his whole career.

Yet, McHale never left the team that traded for him in 1980. He stuck through it until the end, hobbled on a broken foot and all. McHale risked his future health for a few extra seasons playing for the Celtics.

He was there every night, scored on the best interior defenders the NBA has ever seen, and dominated for the Boston Celtics. That seems good enough for fourth on this list.

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Career achievements

Time spent with Celtics: 13 seasons.

Playoffs: 169 games,18.8 PTS, 7.4 REB, 1.6 AST, 1.7 BLK, 56 FG%, 3 rings.

Post-Career: No.32 retired by Boston Celtics, traded Kevin Garnett to Boston, always favors the Celtics on broadcasts.

Memorable moments: Unstoppable post moves, in a class with just Hakeem in finesse down on the block, unmatched footwork, above-average passing out of the post, clotheslined Rambis, played through a broken foot, 56-point game against Detroit.

Raw stats: 971 games, 17.9 PTS, 7.3 REB, 1.7 AST, 1.7 BLK, 55 FG%, 2 Sixth Man of the Year’s, 7-time All-Star, 3 2nd team All-Defense’s, 3 1st team All-Defense’s, 1 1st team All-NBA.

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