10 Greatest Players in Boston Celtics Franchise History

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#9 Sam Jones (1957 to 1969)

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Sam Jones had a knack for closing games, and he has 10 rings to prove it...

Sam Jones ranks ninth on my list of all-time best Celtics thanks to his ability to hit game-winning shots as evidenced in the 10 NBA Championships he helped Boston win during his career. Jones' 10 championships rank second all-time in the NBA behind teammate Bill Russell who had 11 with the Celtics.

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In addition to Russell and K.C. Jones, Sam Jones is also one of three Celtics who was on every one of Boston's eight straight NBA Championships from 1959 to 1966.

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Jones played his entire career with Boston where he was also a five-time NBA All-Star and has his number 24 retired in the rafters at the TD Garden. In 1996, he was honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.

During his time with the Celtics, Jones ranks seventh all-time in scoring with a total of 15,411 points. That is good for 133rd in NBA history.

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