I am about to present the 17 best players that played for the Celtics for at least three full seasons. The players will be broken down into a starting unit, second unit, third unit - and two 2-way players, thereby keeping the team structure much as it is today. The fact that, by necessity, a number of former Celtics stars will be left out of this mix is testament to how really good Boston has been for so many decades.
First Unit:
PG: Dennis Johnson - One of the very-best defenders of his era - earned three Championship rings, one with Seattle.