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Boston Celtics: 5 forgotten Celtics in today’s NBA

By Nick Swanson

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 22: Gerald Wallace #45 of the Boston Celtics talks to teammates Tyler Zeller #44, Tim Frazier #55 and Dwight Powell #12 in a game against the Brooklyn Nets during a preseason game at TD Garden on October 22, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 22: Gerald Wallace #45 of the Boston Celtics talks to teammates Tyler Zeller #44, Tim Frazier #55 and Dwight Powell #12 in a game against the Brooklyn Nets during a preseason game at TD Garden on October 22, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) /
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Rick Carlisle – Dallas Mavericks Head Coach

Boston Celtics Stats: 157 games, 1 start, 2.2 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 1.0 apg, 42.5% FG, 17.9% 3pt FG

Career Stats: 188 games, 1 start, 2.2 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 1.1 apg, 42.2% FG, 22.9% 3pt FG

Coaching Career: 1511 games (and counting), 2001 Coach of the Year, 2011 NBA Champion

Rick Carlisle is best known as the longest tenured head coach in Dallas Mavericks history, and still is to this day. He holds the Dallas Mavericks record for most career games coached in the regular season and the playoffs and is the only Mavs head coach to ever lead the team to an NBA Championship.

Many people have forgotten, for good reason, that Carlisle used to play in the NBA. Carlisle only spent five seasons in the NBA, three of which he spent with the Boston Celtics. The other two he spent with the New York Knicks and the New Jersey Nets. He appeared in 188 games throughout his career.

After being drafted by the Boston Celtics in the third round of the 1984 NBA Draft, Carlisle had very little impact on the team. His best season came in 1985 when he averaged 2.6 points per game in just under 10 minutes of action per game.

His most notable game as a Celtic came on April 8, 1986 against the Milwaukee Bucks when he made his first, and only, start in his NBA career. Carlisle finished that game with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. He only appeared in 157 games for Boston.

Outside of being a member of the 1986 NBA Champions team, his overall career highlight came as a member of the Knicks against the Seattle Supersonics when he dropped a career high 21 points in a game, the only time he had scored more than 10 points in his career.

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