I was born in 1986, so it was Antoine Walker and Paul Pierce that got me hooked on the Celtics in the late-90s. Pierce still holds a spot on my Mount Rushmore of Boston athletes that I’ve seen play.
Pierce was born today in 1977. He is one of the best players to ever wear a Boston Celtics jersey. Where does he rank? That’ll be for another piece, and I bet your list depends on your age.
In 15 seasons for the C’s, Pierce averaged 21.8 points per game, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.