Basketball The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time  

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Big fan of Boston basketball? Then check out this list of Boston Celtics power forwards with photos and seasons played with the team. It includes almost every power forward from throughout Boston Celtics history, including current power forwards and past ones. Featuring some of the greatest NBA power forwards of all time, the best Celtics PFs include Kevin McHale, Larry Bird, Tom Heinsohn, and Kevin Garnett.

In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current Boston Celtics starting PFs and backup PFs are Marcus Morris, Daniel Theis, and Guerschon Yabusele. 

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

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47 9
Kevin McHale is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981

2
50 12
Kevin Garnett is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons:  2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

3
40 9
Larry Bird is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980

4
34 9
Dave Cowens is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972,1971

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26 7
Tom Heinsohn is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957

6
17 7
Tom Sanders is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Tom Sanders Seasons: 1973, 1972,1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961

7
24 14
Antoine Walker is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997

8
16 9
Paul Silas is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973

9
13 8
Bob McAdoo is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1979

10
15 11
Jeff Green is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011

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12 8
Ed Macauley is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951

12
12 8
Marcus Morris is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2018

13
8 5
Xavier McDaniel is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1995, 1994, 1993

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12 11
Al Jefferson is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2007, 2006, 2005  

15
9 11
Bailey Howell is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967

16
5 7
Don Barksdale is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1955, 1954

17
9 12
Kermit Washington is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1978

18
6 9
Sidney Wicks is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1978, 1977

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5 8
Raef LaFrentz is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2006, 2005, 2004

20
8 12
Kelly Olynyk is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

21
4 8
Ryan Gomes is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2007, 2006

22
4 8
Rasheed Wallace is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2010

23
4 8
Brandon Bass is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

24
8 13
Jared Sullinger is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

25
3 10
Connie Simmons is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1948, 1947

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2 9
Willie Naulls is listed (or ranked) 26 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 1966, 1965, 1964

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1 10
Rodney Rogers is listed (or ranked) 27 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2002

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1 12
Nenad Krstić is listed (or ranked) 28 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time
Seasons: 2011