Celtics' Draft History: From Columbia to Championships

0:00On April 6th, the Boston Celtics have always crushed it through the NBA draft, landing legends and key pieces that built their championships. Most of their all-time greats either got picked right there or came via draft night deals, turning lottery tickets into banners. Beyond the superstars, the Celtics drafted players from all kinds of colleges, big powerhouses, and tiny programs alike. It's a mix that stalked their roster's deep over decades. Fans love digging into this history, seeing how schools fed Boston's pipeline and shaped the franchise's gritty identity. Take Columbia University, for example. They sent two guards the Celtics way. John Azary got selected 67th overall in the 1951 draft, and Alton Bird when 186th in 1979. Both suited up for tryouts, but never cracked the roster. Yet they highlight how the Celtics scouted far and wide, always hunting their next gym to keep. The dynasty rolling. Stay locked in with Boston Celtics News today.

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