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All-Time best Celtics by skill

Players ranked on what they did for Boston, in terms of quality and length of years with Celtics.

(Pertinent career stats and years listed are compiled when playing with Celtics only)

The All-Celtic Shooter team

1st team

Forward-Larry Bird (co-captain)-1979-92: 49.6 FG%, 88,6 FT%, 4-time NBA FT pct. champ, 3-time 3-point shootout champ 1986-88, 37.6 3-pt%, 24.3 ppg

Forward-Paul Pierce-1998-2013: 44.7 FG%, 80.6 FT%, 37.0 3-pt%, 21.8 ppg

Guard-Sam Jones-1957-69: 45.6 FG%, 80.3 FT%, 17.7 ppg, considered NBA’s all-time bank shooter

Guard-Bill Sharman (co-captain)-1951-61: 88.3 FT%, 7-time NBA FT champ, 42.