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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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Celtics Larry Bird
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1. Larry Bird 

What else needs to be said about Larry Legend? He is the best. No questions asked. There is a reason why they call him Basketball Jesus. He resurrected the NBA, saved the Boston Celtics and never did anything wrong.

Done.

Career achievements

Time spent: 13 seasons.

Playoffs: 164 games, 23.8 PTS, 10.3 REB, 6.5 AST, 1.8 STL, 0.9 BLK, 47 FG%, 32 3PT%, 2 NBA Finals MVPs.

Post-Career: No. 33 retired by Celtics, unanimous best Celtic ever, face of the Celtics franchise throughout the 80s and early 90s.

Memorable moments (take another deep breath): jumper falling out of bounds, out of bounds steal against Pistons, hitting game-winner when he told the other team what he was doing, playing a game left-handed, Nique vs. Bird, 60-point game against the Hawks, entire ’86 season, battles against the Lakers, 3-point contest winner, he is the guy you want taking the last shot out of anyone in NBA history, could do everything, pass, shoot, rebound, play defense.

Raw stats: 897 games, 24.3 PTS, 10.0 REB, 6.3 AST, 1.7 STL, 0.8 BLK, 50 FG%, 38 3PT%, 3 MVP’s, 12-time All-Star, 3 2nd Team All-Defense’s, 1 2nd Team All-NBA, 9 1st Team All-NBA’s, 9 Top 5 in MVP voting (20/20)

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