When you think of a "True Celtic", you do not have to look far down the 2010-11 Roster to find the player that fits the description to a tee.  That player is Paul Pierce.  Paul has played his entire 12 year NBA Career with the C's and will finish his career with one team, the Boston Celtics.

 

 

If you wounder how great his tenure in the NBA has been so far, here are some stats and highlights that I think you will find very interesting:

 

Career Regular Season Statistics

Points Per Game: 22.5

Rebounds Per Game: 6.1

Assists Per Game: 3.8

Steals Per Game: 1.5

Blocks Per Game: 0.6

Field Goal Percentage: 44.5

3-Point Shooting Percentage: 36.9

Free Throw Percentage: 80.2

 

Career Playoff Statistics

Points Per Game: 21.4

Rebounds Per Game: 6.6

Assists Per Game: 4.1

Steals Per Game: 1.3

Blocks Per Game: 0.7

Field Goal Percentage: 42.5

3-Point Shooting Percentage: 34.0

Free Throw Percentage: 82.0

Career Honors

NBA Champion: 2008

NBA Finals MVP: 2008

All-NBA Second Team: 2009

3-Time All-NBA Third Team: 2002, 2003, 2008

8-Time NBA All Star: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010

NBA All-Rookie First Team: 1999

NBA 3-Point Contest Winner: 2010

 

Facts do not lie folks.  Paul Pierce is one of the best players in the NBA.  He is an All Time Celtic Great and a future Hall of Famer.  You can be sure that his #34 will be hanging from The Rafters, once his career is done.