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.

list ordered by

1
60 23
Kevin Garnett is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

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

2
56 21
Kevin McHale is listed (or ranked) 2 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

3
53 20
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
37 22
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

5
32 19
Antoine Walker is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997

6
30 18
Tom Heinsohn is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957

7
21 11
Marcus Morris is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 2018

8
24 15
Jeff Green is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011

9
19 12
Bob McAdoo is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 1979

10
21 17
Tom Sanders is listed (or ranked) 10 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

11
14 12
Brandon Bass is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

12
14 14
Kelly Olynyk is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

13
15 16
Jared Sullinger is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

14
18 20
Paul Silas is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973

15
11 12
Rasheed Wallace is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 2010

16
13 19
Ed Macauley is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

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

17
7 12
Raef LaFrentz is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 2006, 2005, 2004

18
10 16
Kermit Washington is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 1978

19
13 20
Al Jefferson is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 2007, 2006, 2005

 

20
9 15
Xavier McDaniel is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 1995, 1994, 1993

21
7 13
Sidney Wicks is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 1978, 1977

22
7 13
Don Barksdale is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 1955, 1954

23
5 11
Ryan Gomes is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 2007, 2006

24
4 11
Connie Simmons is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 1948, 1947

25
3 10
Willie Naulls is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Boston Celtics Power Forwards of All Time

Seasons: 1966, 1965, 1964