The 20 Best Value Picks in Boston Celtics Draft History

  1. 1978 Larry Bird (6) Indiana State University
  2. 1962- John Havlicek (7) Ohio State University
  3. 1998- Paul Pierce (10) University of Kansas
  4. 1956- Tom Heinsohn (territorial pick) College of the Holy Cross
  5. 1970- Dave Cowens (4) Florida State University
  6. 1980- Kevin McHale (3) University of Minnesota
  7. 1969- Jo Jo White (9) University of Kansas
  8. 1981- Danny Ainge (31) Brigham Young University
  9. 1977- Cedric Maxwell (12) University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  10. 1996- Antoine Walker (6) University of Kentucky
  11. 1957- Sam Jones North (8) Carolina Central University
  12. 1997- Chauncey Billups (3) University of Colorado
  13. 1970- Charlie Scott (106) University of North Carolina
  14. 1953- Cliff Hagan (3rd Round) University of Kentucky
  15. 2001- Joe Johnson (10) University of Arkansas
  16. 1987- Reggie Lewis (22) Northeastern University
  17. 1972- Paul Westphal (10) University of Southern California
  18. 1956- K.C. Jones (2nd Round) University of San Francisco
  19. 1991- Rick Fox (24) University of North Carolina
  20. 2004- Al Jefferson (15)
  21. Bill Russell was drafted by the St Louis Hawks with the second pick of the 1956 draft
  22. Bob Cousy was drafted by the Tri-City Blackhawks with the 3rd pick of the 1950 draft
  23. Bill Sharman was drafted by the Washington Capitols in the 2nd round of the 1950 draft
  24. Ed Macauley was drafted by the St. Louis Bombers with a territorial pick in the 1949 draft
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