With apologies to Bill Russell, Larry Bird is the best all-around player the Boston Celtics ever had. Jayson Tatum is the best scorer the Celtics have had since Paul Pierce. Tatum led the NBA in points scored this season with 2,225 and could one day become the franchise’s points leader. If Tatum maintains his average of 1,644 points over the
He averaged 24.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 897 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 12 All-Star games. He won the Rookie of the Year award, 3 MVP awards, 2 Finals MVP awards and 3 NBA championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.Three-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986-88) Career-high in points: 60 (March 12, 1985) -- tied for franchise record with Jayson Tatum. No. 33 retired by Celtics. Career averages: 24.3 points per game. 10.0 rebounds per game. 6.3 assists per game. 88.6% free throw percentage. 49.6% field goal percentage. The Three-Point Contest is one of the staples of All-Star Saturday night, and unlike the Slam Dunk Contest, it is an event that never seems to get old