The Celtics Mount Rushmore - Players only

[otherdave]

Russell, Hondo, Bird, Pierce


Cousy was dominate for his time. These four in their prime could hold their own today, not sure about Couz going up against Russell Westbrook.

[Csfan1984]

I could live with that

[footey]

Cousy
Russell
Havlicek
Bird

Cousy and Russell were the center piece of the teams that won 8 straight. (Granted that Cousy retired in '63).
Havlicek was on tail end of the initial dynasty, and the best player/captain of the team that won 2 more, in '74 and '76.
Bird was the best player on the team that won 3 more; arguably the best player in the league during his prime.
I love Pierce, but he won a single championship, and, unlike the other 3, did not play his entire career in Boston.
No other player is in the discussion.  McHale and Parish were really good, but that era we only won 3 championships, and Bird was clearly the best player and leader of those teams.

[footey]

There are 4 championship runs in Celtics history, the 4 centerpieces are our Mt. Rushmore.

Therefore:
Russell
Cowens
Bird
Pierce (although KG was really heart and soul, PP was the face of the generation)

Pierce had a championship run of 1, LOL.
Cowens was not the best player of those 70's teams. Havlicek was. Plus Havlicek was probably the best player on the Celtics on the '68 and ''69 championship teams (just ask his coach, Bill Russell, that is what he said).