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When did the Celtics get Paul Pierce?

When did the Celtics get Paul Pierce?

1998
Paul Pierce and Bill Russell were among 16 in the Hall’s Class of 2021 to be enshrined Saturday night in Springfield. Pierce, 43, played the first 15 of his 19 NBA seasons with the Celtics, who selected him with the 10th overall pick of the 1998 NBA Draft out of Kansas University.

How many years did Paul Pierce play for the Celtics?

19 years
Paul Pierce

Physical stats
Jersey no. 34
NBA Draft: 1998 / Round: 1/ Pick: 10th
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career 1998–2017 (19 years)

When did Kevin Garnett join the Celtics?

February 19, 2015Minnesota Timberwolves
July 12, 2013Brooklyn Nets2007Boston Celtics1995Minnesota Timberwolves
Kevin Garnett/Dates joined

Who were the Celtics Big 3?

Led by the “Big Three” that featured Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, the Celtics won the 1981, 1984, and 1986 championships.

How did the Celtics Big 3 come together?

On July 31, 2007, the Timberwolves traded Kevin Garnett to the Celtics for five players and two future draft picks. Garnett and Allen joined with Celtics All-Star forward Paul Pierce to form the Boston’s new “Big Three” — after Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish spearheaded the Celtics’ title runs in the 1980s.

How did Celtics get Big 3?

The Launch of the Big Three In May 2007, the Celtics disappointingly landed in the fifth slot of the NBA lottery, so in June they traded the pick plus Delonte West and Wally Szczerbiak in exchange for Allen and the 35th pick.

How many times was Paul Pierce all NBA?

He was named to 10 All-Star teams — all with the Celtics — and named All-NBA four times. Here’s a look at his career with the Celtics, with his career bests highlighted. Pierce and the Celtics muddled through three losing seasons before making the playoffs during the 2001-02 season.

How many chips does Paul Pierce have?

Paul Pierce won 1 championship in his career.

Why did the Celtics Big 3 come together?

The 3 joined in 2007 to win an NBA title. Both Pierce’s Celtics and Garnett’s Timberwolves had not been successful in the playoffs previously, and their unideal situations caused them to join together in an attempt to win more.

When was Paul Pierce drafted to the Celtics?

Pierce spent the first fifteen years of his career with the Boston Celtics, who drafted him with the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft. He starred as captain of the Celtics, earning ten All-Star nods and becoming a four-time All-NBA team member.

When did Paul Pierce get his 20, 000th point?

On November 3, 2010, during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Pierce scored his 20,000th career point on a free throw, becoming the third player in Celtics history to reach that milestone solely in a Celtics uniform.

When did Paul Pierce make the NBA All Star team?

From 2002 to 2006, Pierce made the All-Star team every season. He led the league in total points (2,144) in 2002 and was an All-NBA Third Team selection in 2002 and 2003. He was also selected as a member of the US national team in 2002 and played in the FIBA World Championships.

How many points did Paul Pierce score in Game 3?

In Game 3 of the conference finals, the Celtics pulled off the greatest fourth-quarter comeback in NBA playoff history, with Pierce scoring 19 of his 28 points in the final 12 minutes as Boston overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the New Jersey Nets 94–90.