Boston Celtics players and history
519 players have played for the Boston Celtics franchise from 1946–47 to 2025–26. John Havlicek played the most seasons for the club (16, 1962–1978).
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Most seasons with the Celtics
| # | Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | All-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  John Havlicek | SF/SG | 1962–1978 | 16 | 13 |
| 2 |  Paul Pierce | SF/SG | 1998–2013 | 15 | 10 |
| 3 |  Robert Parish | C | 1980–1994 | 14 | 9 |
| 4 |  Larry Bird | SF/PF | 1979–1992 | 13 | 12 |
| 5 |  Bill Russell | C | 1956–1969 | 13 | 12 |
| 6 |  Bob Cousy | PG | 1950–1963 | 13 | 13 |
| 7 |  Kevin McHale | PF | 1980–1993 | 13 | 7 |
| 8 |  Satch Sanders | PF | 1960–1973 | 13 | — |
| 9 |  Sam Jones | SG | 1957–1969 | 12 | 5 |
| 10 |  Don Nelson | SF | 1965–1976 | 11 | 2 |
| 11 |  Dave Cowens | C | 1970–1980 | 10 | 8 |
| 12 |  Bill Sharman | SG | 1951–1961 | 10 | 8 |
| 13 |  Jo Jo White | PG | 1969–1979 | 10 | 7 |
| 14 |  Jaylen Brown | SF/SG | 2016–2026 | 10 | 5 |
| 15 |  Don Chaney | SG | 1968–1975, 1977–1980 | 10 | — |
| 16 |  Jayson Tatum | SF/PF | 2017–2026 | 9 | 6 |
| 17 |  K.C. Jones | PG | 1958–1967 | 9 | 5 |
| 18 |  Rajon Rondo | PG | 2006–2015 | 9 | 4 |
| 19 |  Tom Heinsohn | PF | 1956–1965 | 9 | 6 |
| 20 |  Marcus Smart | PG/SG | 2014–2023 | 9 | — |
| 21 |  Frank Ramsey | SF/SG | 1954–55, 1956–1964 | 9 | — |
| 22 |  Jim Loscutoff | SF | 1955–1964 | 9 | — |
| 23 |  Antoine Walker | PF/SF | 1996–2003, 2004–05 | 8 | 3 |
| 24 |  Danny Ainge | SG/PG | 1981–1989 | 8 | 1 |
| 25 |  Kendrick Perkins | C | 2003–2011 | 8 | — |
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Celtics players in 2025–26
The 12 best-known players on the club in 2025–26: Jayson Tatum (SF/PF, 9 seasons with the Celtics), Jaylen Brown (SF/SG, 10 seasons with the Celtics), Nikola Vučević (C, 1 season with the Celtics), Anfernee Simons (SG/PG, 1 season with the Celtics), Payton Pritchard (PG/SG, 6 seasons with the Celtics), Derrick White (SG/PG, 5 seasons with the Celtics), Ron Harper Jr. (SF/SG, 1 season with the Celtics), Luka Garza (C, 1 season with the Celtics), Neemias Queta (C, 3 seasons with the Celtics), Max Shulga (SG, 1 season with the Celtics), Dalano Banton (SF, 2 seasons with the Celtics) and Hugo González (SG, 1 season with the Celtics).
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Boston Celtics: questions
How many players have played for the Boston Celtics?
519, counting every player whose Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with the franchise, from 1946–47 to 2025–26, under any of its names.
Who has played the most seasons for the Celtics?
John Havlicek, with 16 NBA seasons (1962–1978), ahead of Paul Pierce (15) and Robert Parish (14).
Which team shares the most players with the Celtics?
The Kings: 64 players played for both. The fewest: the Spurs, with 29.
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