Sports The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time  

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Big fan of Boston basketball? Then check out this list of Boston Celtics centers with photos and seasons played with the team. It includes almost every center from throughout Boston Celtics history, including current centers and past ones. Featuring some of the greatest NBA centers of all time, the best Celtics Cs include Bill Russell, Robert Parish, Dave Cowens, and Kendrick Perkins.

In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current Boston Celtics starting Cs and backup Cs are Aron Baynes. 

Who are the best centers in Boston Celtics history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Boston Celtics center.

list ordered by

1
127 23
Bill Russell is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957

2
98 24
Robert Parish is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981

3
76 28
Kevin Garnett is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

4
71 33
Dave Cowens is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972,1971

5
56 22
Bill Walton is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1987, 1986

6
61 27
Al Horford is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2018, 2017

7
45 31
Kendrick Perkins is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons:  2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 

8
34 20
Bob McAdoo is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1979

9
26 20
Aron Baynes is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2018

10
20 14
Brandon Bass is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons:  2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

11
18 14
Shaquille O'Neal is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time
Garret Bentz added

12
23 25
Ed Macauley is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951

13
15 17
Danny Fortson is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2000

14
24 30
Dino Rađa is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994

15
12 14
Vitaly Potapenko is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999,

16
12 18
Amir Johnson is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2017, 2016

17
16 25
Al Jefferson is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2007, 2006, 2005

18
12 20
Arnie Risen is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1958, 1957, 1956

19
7 14
Nenad Krstić is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2011

20
12 23
Zaid Abdul-Aziz is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1978

21
11 23
Eric Montross is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1996, 1995

22
7 17
Red Morrison is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time
Red Morrison

Seasons: 1956, 1955

23
7 19
Rick Robey is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979

24
7 19
Chris Mihm is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2004

25
6 19
Raef LaFrentz is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2006, 2005, 2004

26
6 20
Pervis Ellison is listed (or ranked) 26 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995

27
4 17
Tony Battie is listed (or ranked) 27 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999

28
6 24
Mel Counts is listed (or ranked) 28 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1966, 1965

29
3 19
Earl Williams is listed (or ranked) 29 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time
Earl Williams

Seasons: 1979

30
2 17
Travis Knight is listed (or ranked) 30 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1998

31
2 18
Andrew DeClercq is listed (or ranked) 31 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Centers of All Time

Seasons: 1999, 1998