Kevin McHale played for the Boston Celtics from 1980-1993 and remains a singular figure in both Celtics and NBA history.
A native of Minnesota who stayed home to play for the Golden Gophers, McHale came to Boston as the result of one of the greatest trades in NBA history: Red Auerbach conned Golden State into trading Robert Parish and the draft pick that would turn into McHale for Joe Barry Carroll and Rickey Brown.
He would have been great anywhere, but when he played with Bird, an absolute legend, and Parish, who was one of the best centers of his generation, McHale got tons of opportunities.