Exploring Every NBA All-Star in the History of the Boston Celtics by Decade

Throughout their nearly 80-year history as a franchise, the Boston Celtics have secured an impressive tally of 17 NBA championships and accumulated a remarkable total of 153 All-Star selections. Among the notable stars in Celtics lore are the legendary Bill Russell, a remarkable 11-time NBA champion, the iconic Larry Bird, recognized as a generational talent, and esteemed Hall-of-Famers such as John Havlicek, Bob Cousy, and Dave Cowens.

In the contemporary era, the spotlight shines on the dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, whose partnership has yet to yield a championship. As the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference during the 2024 NBA playoffs, Tatum and Brown hold the promise of potentially leading the Celtics to their 18th championship victory, a feat that would propel them ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers for the most titles in NBA history.

Below is an overview of every Celtics player selected as an All-Star, categorized by decade:

1951-60

Bob Cousy (10-time)

Bill Sharman (eight-time)

Ed Macauley (six-time)

Bill Russell (three-time)

Tom Heinsohn (one-time)

1961-70

Bill Russell (nine-time)

Tom Heinsohn (five-time)

Sam Jones (five-time)

John Havlicek (five-time)

Bob Cousy (three-time)

Bailey Howell (one-time)

1971-80

John Havlicek (eight-time)

Dave Cowens (eight-time)

Jo Jo White (seven-time)

Paul Silas (one-time)

Larry Bird (one-time)

Nate “Tiny” Archibald (one-time)

1981-90

Larry Bird (nine-time)

Robert Parish (eight-time)

Kevin McHale (six-time)

Nate “Tiny” Archibald (two-time)

Dennis Johnson (one-time)

Danny Ainge (one-time)

1991-00

Larry Bird (two-time)

Kevin McHale (one-time)

Robert Parish (one-time)

Reggie Lewis (one-time)

Antoine Walker (one-time)

2001-10

Paul Pierce (eight-time)

Kevin Garnett (three-time)

Antoine Walker (two-time)

Ray Allen (two-time)

Rajon Rondo (one-time)

2011-20

Rajon Rondo (three-time)

Kevin Garnett (two-time)

Paul Pierce (two-time)

Isaiah Thomas (two-time)

Kyrie Irving (two-time)

Al Horford (one-time)

Kemba Walker (one-time)

Ray Allen (one-time)

21-Present

Jayson Tatum (four-time)

Jaylen Brown (three-time)

Nearly a dozen of the All-Stars spent at least 10 seasons with the organization: Bird (13), Cousy (13), Sharman (10), Russell (13), Jones (12), Havlicek (16), Cowens (10), White (10), Parish (14), McHale (13), and Pierce (15).

In terms of positioning, the majority of the selections come from forwards, with Bird, Havlicek, McHale, Cowens, and Pierce leading the charge.