PG- Bob Cousy Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1971); NBA champion (1957, '59, '60, '61, '62, '63); NBA MVP (1957); 10-time All-NBA First Team (1952-61); All-NBA Second Team ('62, '63); 13-time All-Star; All-Star MVP (1954, '57); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. SG- John Havliceck Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1984); NBA champion (1963, '64, '65, '66, '68, '69, '74, '76); NBA Finals MVP (1974); All-NBA First Team (1971, '72, '73, '74); All-NBA Second Team (1964, '66, '68, '69, '70, '75, '76); Five-time All-Defensive First Team (1972-76); Three-time All-Defensive Second Team (1969-71); 13-time All-Star (1966-78); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996). SF- Larry Bird Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1998); NBA champion (1981, '84, '86); NBA Finals MVP (1984, '86); NBA MVP (1984, '85, '86); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88); All-NBA Second Team (1990); All-Defensive Second Team (1982, '83, '84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Olympic gold medalist (1992). PF- Bill Russell Honors: Elected to Naismith Basketball Basketball Hall of Fame (1975); Member of 11 NBA Championship Teams; Olympic gold medalist (1956); NBA MVP (1958, '61, '62, '63, '65); All NBA First Team (1959, '63, '65); 12-time NBA All-Star (1958-69); All-Star MVP (1963); NBA All-Defensive Team (1969); One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996). C- Dave Cowens Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1990); NBA champion (1974, '76); NBA MVP (1973); All-NBA Second Team (1973, '75, '76); All-Defensive First Team (1976); All-Defensive Second Team (1975, '80); NBA co-Rookie of the Year (1971); Seven-time All-Star; All-Star MVP ('73); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996). 6th Man Kevin McHale Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1999); NBA champion (1981, '84, '86); All-NBA First Team (1987); Sixth Man Award (1984, '85); All-Defensive First Team (1986, '87, '88); All-Defensive Second Team (1983, '89, '90); All-Rookie team (1981); Seven-time All-Star; One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).
It's also safe to say that Michael Jordan is the best African American basketball player ever. BTW - Bird may also be the best overall basketball player ever.
who is a better white baller than bird?????there are names to mention but no one really ,him and magic are one of my favourites because there two of the most UNSELFISH ballers in L history,they wer'nt about scoring high and all that
wow. what a team. maybe we hsould fill out the other roster spots. that would be fun and hotluy debated
this is tough to pick more players...Celtics have the greatest history out of any team in the nba. They have had so many good players..I guess IF I could add to that team I would have to add.. 1.) PG-Dennis Johnson..he doesn't have as many distinguished honors as the other players listed above, but this guy knew how to play the game of basketball, he loved playing it, and had fun doing it. He is Mr. Clutch for the Celtics. If they needed him he would come through, no doubt about it.NBA champion (1979, '84, '86); NBA Finals MVP (1979); All-NBA First Team (1981); All-NBA Second Team (1980); All-Defensive First Team (1979-83, '87); All-Defensive Second Team (1984-86); Five-time NBA All-Star 1979-82, '85). 2.) C-Robert Parish...can't forget about him... He hold the NBA record for most seasons played and games played with 21 seasons and 1,611 games. A nine-time NBA All-Star (1981-87, 1990-91). He was part of the Big 3 with Bird, and McHale. One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. ALso hold records for most defensive rebounds...14,715. Robert PArish is one of the most distinguished players to ever play the game of basketball.
Great choices for backups, sme other possibilities are Nate Archibald, KC Jones, Tom Heinsohn, and Jim Loscutoff
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Wave:</div><div class="quote_post">It's also safe to say that Michael Jordan is the best African American basketball player ever. BTW - Bird may also be the best overall basketball player ever.</div> i disagree...Bird may be the best white basketball player ever..but he's not the best overall...MJ is...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting cross yo ova:</div><div class="quote_post">is it safe to say larry bird is the best white palyer ever to play in the nba</div> I would expect that kind of comment out of you.
They have too many great players....DJ is underated, he was Bird's buddy and a great player. I'm glad some people know his true value!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">How about this guy? </div> Man it ws too bad about this cat...he was gonna be somethin' special...he was already good but he had such a high plateau...losing him and Bias bout done the Celts in....
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting BC:</div><div class="quote_post">PG- Bob Cousy Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1971); NBA champion (1957, '59, '60, '61, '62, '63); NBA MVP (1957); 10-time All-NBA First Team (1952-61); All-NBA Second Team ('62, '63); 13-time All-Star; All-Star MVP (1954, '57); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. SG- John Havliceck Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1984); NBA champion (1963, '64, '65, '66, '68, '69, '74, '76); NBA Finals MVP (1974); All-NBA First Team (1971, '72, '73, '74); All-NBA Second Team (1964, '66, '68, '69, '70, '75, '76); Five-time All-Defensive First Team (1972-76); Three-time All-Defensive Second Team (1969-71); 13-time All-Star (1966-78); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996). SF- Larry Bird Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1998); NBA champion (1981, '84, '86); NBA Finals MVP (1984, '86); NBA MVP (1984, '85, '86); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88); All-NBA Second Team (1990); All-Defensive Second Team (1982, '83, '84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Olympic gold medalist (1992). PF- Bill Russell Honors: Elected to Naismith Basketball Basketball Hall of Fame (1975); Member of 11 NBA Championship Teams; Olympic gold medalist (1956); NBA MVP (1958, '61, '62, '63, '65); All NBA First Team (1959, '63, '65); 12-time NBA All-Star (1958-69); All-Star MVP (1963); NBA All-Defensive Team (1969); One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996). C- Dave Cowens Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1990); NBA champion (1974, '76); NBA MVP (1973); All-NBA Second Team (1973, '75, '76); All-Defensive First Team (1976); All-Defensive Second Team (1975, '80); NBA co-Rookie of the Year (1971); Seven-time All-Star; All-Star MVP ('73); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996). 6th Man Kevin McHale Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1999); NBA champion (1981, '84, '86); All-NBA First Team (1987); Sixth Man Award (1984, '85); All-Defensive First Team (1986, '87, '88); All-Defensive Second Team (1983, '89, '90); All-Rookie team (1981); Seven-time All-Star; One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).</div> Bill Russell is a center
