Top 5 Shooting Guards In Boston Celtics History

Top 5 Shooting Guards In Boston Celtics History

By Brian Kalchik

The Top 5 Shooting Guards In Boston Celtics History

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The Celtics' list of great SGs might not contain names like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant or Allen Iverson, but it certainly includes some great players who helped start and maintain Boston's rich history of championship success. Only a player’s contributions as a Celtic count for this list of the five greatest shooting guards in Celtics history. Note: John Havlicek is regarded as a small forward.

5. Frank Ramsey

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5. Frank Ramsey

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Frank Ramsey was the NBA’s first true sixth man, and he was good enough to be a starter on pretty much every other team. Ramsey spent his entire 10-year career with the Celtics and was part of seven title teams in Boston. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1981 and his No. 23 is retired by the Celtics.

4. Danny Ainge

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4. Danny Ainge

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Before he was the Celtics GM, Danny Ainge was a scrappy player opponents hated. But his defensive effort, playmaking ability and perimeter shooting led to him being an integral part of two championship teams in the 1980s. Ainge led the league in three-pointers made in 1988 and made his only All-Star Game appearance that season. Ainge was the architect of Boston's 2008 NBA Championship team.

3. Ray Allen

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3. Ray Allen

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Ray Allen was acquired in a trade with Seattle in 2007 and proceeded to win his first NBA Championship in his first season with Boston. In his five seasons in Celtics green, Allen was a three-time All-Star and became the all-time leader in three-point field goals made. In the series-ending Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals, Allen tied an NBA Finals record with seven three-pointers in Boston's 131–92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

2. Bill Sharman

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2. Bill Sharman

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Bob Cousy’s backcourt mate, Bill Sharman is one of the most overlooked players in Celtics history. Sharman was durable and consistent while being overshadowed by Cousy and Bill Russell. With the Celtics, Sharman was an eight-time All-Star, a four-time NBA Champion and a four-time All-NBA first team selection.

1. Sam Jones

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1. Sam Jones

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Sam Jones played all of his 12 seasons in the NBA with the Celtics and won 10 NBA Championships, the second most of any player in league history. He was a clutch scorer with more than 15,000 points in his career. Jones was a five-time All-Star, a three-time All-NBA Second Team selection and his No. 24 is retired by the team.

Brian Kalchik is a Detroit Lions writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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