What is the Celtics Starting 5?
Here's the Celtics starting 5 lineup at full strength. If this lineup remains healthy for the rest of the season, the Celtics NBA Championship Odds could be one of the top choices among NBA teams.
| Position | Starter |
| Point Guard: | Jrue Holiday |
| Shooting Guard: | Derrick White |
| Small Forward: | Jaylen Brown |
| Power Forward: | Jayson Tatum |
| Center: | Al Horford |
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Point Guard: Jrue Holiday
The two-time NBA All-Star and six-time All-Defensive Team member is widely regarded as one of the best defensive guards in NBA history. After being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2009, Holiday has made his way around the league, playing with the New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks and finally, the Boston Celtics. He won his first NBA Championship with the Bucks in 2021 and piled on his second with Boston in 2024. Over his career, Holiday has averaged 16.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists, and while he's not a favorite to win the NBA Finals MVP, he's still a key part of the Celtics starting 5.
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Shooting Guard: Derrick White
"The Buffalo" is one of the newer starters for the Celtics, having entered the starting lineup in the 2022-2023 NBA season. Derrick White has been in the league since 2017, having been drafted by the San Antonio Spurs. His career averages have remained pretty steady between the Spurs and the Celtics, having averaged more than 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in his latest season. On the defensive side of the ball, White has been even better, earning NBA All-Defensive Team honors in each of the last two seasons. That has culminated in an NBA Championship (2024) and Olympic Gold Medal (2024).
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Small Forward: Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown, the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, is an integral member of the Celtics starting lineup. Declaring for the 2016 NBA Draft after just one of college basketball with the California Golden Bears, Brown has notched three NBA All-Star honors and a 2024 NBA Championship. Over his career with Boston, Brown has averaged 18.7 points per game, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Those averages don't do Brown justice though, as he's averaged more than 20 points per game in each season since 2019-2020.
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Power Forward: Jayson Tatum
The undisputed leader of the Celtics, Jayson Tatum is a five-time NBA All-Star and four-time All-NBA Selection. He led the Celtics to a league-best 64 wins and NBA Championship in the 2023-2024 season while also helping the US win an Olympic Gold Medal in 2024. Tatum boasts a career average of 23.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game and holds the record for most points scored in an NBA All-Star Game at 55.
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Center: Al Horford
"Big Al" has been in the NBA since 2007 when he was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks. Since then, he's played for the Celtics (2016-2019), Philadelphia 76ers (2019-2020), Oklahoma City Thunder (2020-2021), and once again, the Celtics (2021-present). In his more recent stint with Boston, Horford helped the Celtics reach the NBA Finals in 2022 and 2024, winning the Championship in 2024. The 6 foot, 9 inch center is a staple to the Celtics starting lineup, being surprisingly strong from 3-point range at 38% for his career.
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Who is the Celtics' Sixth Man?
Payton Pritchard is the Boston Celtics' sixth man. The combo guard is the favorite to win the NBA sixth man of the year given his stellar performance this season in particular, averaging 16 points per game and being lethal from beyond the arc. Pritchard is having his best season by far, so if the Oregon native can continue his top-level play, you can bet he'll win the Sixth Man of the Year award.
Boston Celtics Front Office
| Celtics General Manager | Brad Stevens |
| Celtics Head Coach | Joe Mazzulla |
Who is the Celtics General Manager?
Brad Stevens is the president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics and the de facto general manager of the team. He had served as head coach of the Celtics from 2013 to 2021, including three Eastern Conference Finals appearances from 2017 to 2020 and NBA playoff appearances each year from 2014 to 2021. .
Who is the Celtics Head Coach?
Joe Mazzulla is the Boston Celtics head coach, being hired as interim head coach prior to the 2022-2023 season before being named head coach in February 2023. He led the Celtics to an NBA-best 64 wins and an NBA Championship in his second season, and currently holds the highest winning percentage of any coach in NBA history with over 150 games coached.
Celtics Starting Lineup FAQ
The current Celtics starting lineup is Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford.
The Boston Celtics' sixth man in 2024 is Payton Pritchard. He's the current favorite to win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.
Wycliffe K. Grousbeck owns the Boston Celtics. He founded and led Boston Basketball Partners, which bought the Celtics for $360 million in 2002.
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