COMMENTARY
The Boston Celtics ended the 2016-17 regular season on a strong note, closing the year with three straight wins to help them earn the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 53-29 record. Despite being one of the statistically weakest top seeds in NBA history, the Celtics still surpassed preseason expectations. Brad Stevens and company overcame a constant stream of injuries to key rotation players and rose to the top of the conference.
In this edition of the player power rankings, we examine which players were the most valuable contributors of the team’s successful regular season.