Few franchises in sports history have called so many all-time greats their own. Here is every Boston Celtics player enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, each one a thread woven permanently into the green-and-white tapestry of Banner 17.
Bill Russell: Inducted 1975
The cornerstone of the greatest dynasty in NBA history, Bill Russell anchored the Celtics to eleven championships during his thirteen seasons in Boston. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975, he redefined what it meant to play defense and to win as a team. No player in any sport left a legacy quite like his on the parquet floor.
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Larry Bird: Inducted 1998
Larry Bird arrived in Boston in 1979 and turned the Garden into the hottest ticket in basketball almost overnight, leading the Celtics to three championships in the 1980s. Inducted in 1998, he was celebrated for his extraordinary feel for the game, his competitive fire, and a shooting touch that still makes fans nostalgic. A photo of Larry Legend belongs in every Celtics fan cave.
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Kevin Garnett: Inducted 2020
When Kevin Garnett came to Boston in 2007, he brought the intensity and heart that had defined his career and helped end a championship drought the city had been feeling for over two decades. Inducted in 2020, KG was the emotional engine of a team that reminded the basketball world that Boston was back. His passion for the game was impossible to watch without feeling it yourself.
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Paul Pierce: Inducted 2021
Paul Pierce spent the better part of his NBA career as the face of the Boston Celtics, earning the nickname The Truth through countless big moments on the parquet. Inducted in 2021, he was the kind of player who made you believe the Celtics could win on any given night, no matter the circumstances. A true Celtic through and through, his number hangs in the rafters where it will stay forever.
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Every Boston Celtics Hall of Famer
Every Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member who had a real playing stint with the Boston Celtics, ordered by their tenure with the franchise.
| Player | Years with Boston Celtics | Inducted | Primary Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| F/C | 1950–1956 | 1960 | Boston Celtics |
| Andy Phillip | 1956–1958 | 1961 | Boston Celtics |
| Bob Cousy | 1950–1963 | 1971 | Boston Celtics |
| Bill Russell | 1956–1969 | 1975 | Boston Celtics |
| Bill Sharman | 1951–1961 | 1976 | Boston Celtics |
| G/F | 1954–1964 | 1982 | Boston Celtics |
| John Havlicek | 1962–1978 | 1984 | Boston Celtics |
| Tom Heinsohn | 1956–1965 | 1986 | Boston Celtics |
| Bob Houbregs | 1954 | 1987 | Boston Celtics |
| Pete Maravich | 1980 | 1987 | Boston Celtics |
| Clyde Lovellette | 1962–1964 | 1988 | Boston Celtics |
| K. C. Jones | 1958–1967 | 1989 | Boston Celtics |
| Dave Bing | 1977–1978 | 1990 | Boston Celtics |
| Nate Archibald | 1978–1983 | 1991 | Boston Celtics |
| Bill Walton | 1985–1988 | 1993 | Boston Celtics |
| Bailey Howell | 1966–1970 | 1997 | Boston Celtics |
| Arnie Risen | 1955–1958 | 1998 | Boston Celtics |
| Larry Bird | 1979–1992 | 1998 | Boston Celtics |
| Kevin McHale | 1980–1993 | 1999 | Boston Celtics |
| Bob McAdoo | 1979 | 2000 | Boston Celtics |
| Robert Parish | 1980–1994 | 2003 | Boston Celtics |
| Dominique Wilkins | 1994–1995 | 2006 | Boston Celtics |
| Dennis Johnson | 1983–1990 | 2010 | Boston Celtics |
| Artis Gilmore | 1988 | 2011 | Boston Celtics |
| Gary Payton | 2004–2005 | 2013 | Boston Celtics |
| Jo Jo White | 1969–1979 | 2015 | Boston Celtics |
| Shaquille O'Neal | 2010–2011 | 2016 | Boston Celtics |
| Charlie Scott | 1975–1977 | 2018 | Boston Celtics |
| Ray Allen | 2007–2012 | 2018 | Boston Celtics |
| Carl Braun | 1961–1962 | 2019 | Boston Celtics |
| Chuck Cooper | 1950–1954 | 2019 | Boston Celtics |
| Paul Westphal | 1972–1975 | 2019 | Boston Celtics |
| Kevin Garnett | 2007–2013 | 2020 | Boston Celtics |
| Paul Pierce | 1998–2013 | 2021 | Boston Celtics |
| Chauncey Billups | 1997–1998 | 2024 | Boston Celtics |
| Dave Cowens | — | — | Boston Celtics |
| Dino Rađa | — | — | Boston Celtics |
| Ed Macauley | — | — | Boston Celtics |
| Frank Ramsey | — | — | Boston Celtics |
| Sam Jones | — | — | Boston Celtics |
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Each plaque includes genuine licensed trading cards. The exact card may vary slightly from the one pictured; you'll always get a genuine licensed card of this player.