As the most storied ball club in the history of the NBA, there have been some serious Boston Celtics scorers over the seven decades now that Boston has been hanging banners.
And while some of the Celtics legends of the past may not have been some particularly prolific scorers given their excellence lay in other aspects of the game, plenty of Boston players have proven capable of putting points on the board in a hurry. But who were the best of the best when it comes to the Celtics Hall of Famers (and perhaps future ones) scoring in the 16-game season?
Let’s take a look at the Celtics’ postseason scoring greats.
Antoine Walker – 19.6 points per game
** FILE ** Boston Celtics forward Antoine Walker gestures to quiet the Indiana Pacers crowd shouting defense after hitting a bucket late in the fourth quarter of the sixth game of the opening round of the NBA playoffs in Indianapolis, this May 5, 2005, file photo. In the largest trade in NBA history, Antoine Walker was traded from Boston to Miami on Tuesday night August 2 in a transaction involving five teams and 13 players. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, FILE)
Tommy Heinsohn – 19.8 points per game
Cliff Hagan (6) of the St. Louis Hawks and Tommy Heinsohn (15) of the Boston Celtics stretch for a rebound during their NBA playoff game in Boston, Mass., April 10, 1957. Players watching the action are: Med Park (32) and Bob Pettit (9) both of the Hawks and Bill Sharman (21) of the Celtics. (AP Photo/Peter J. Carroll)
Ed Sadowski – 20.3 points per game
Paul Pierce – 20.9 points per game
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 01: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics gets set to shoot a technical free throw attempt as Mario Chalmers #15, Dwyane Wade #3 and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat look on during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on June 1, 2012, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Kyrie Irving – 21.3 points per game
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 06: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics falls into fans during the second half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2019 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 06, 2019, in Boston , Massachusetts. The Bucks defeated the Celtics 113-101. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Jo Jo White – 21.5 points per game
BOSTON – 1976: JoJo White #10 of the Boston Celtics shoots against Curtis Perry #18 of the Phoenix Suns during a game in the 1976 NBA Finals at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 4-2 and won the 1976 NBA Championship. (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)
John Havlicek – 22.0 points per game
Boston’s John Havlicek drives to the basket for two points against the Lakers in the final game of the NBA title playoff at Los Angeles May 3, 1968. Mel Counts, 7 feet tall, tries to stop him. Lakers’ Jerry West at left. Boston won, 124-109 to take the title, 4 games to 2. (AP Photo/HF)
Isaiah Thomas – 22.6 points per game
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 24: Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Boston Celtics drives against Mike Muscala #31 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second quarter of Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 24, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Jayson Tatum – 23.3 points per game
May 7, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) passes the ball against Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) during overtime of game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Larry Bird – 23.8 points per game
New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing, left, reaches in from behind to block a shot by Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird, right, in the first period of the NBA playoff game in Boston, May 6, 1990. (AP Photo/Peter Southwick)
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