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Ranking all 5 Celtics big men ahead of the 2024-25 season

The Boston Celtics centers all bring something unique to the table but where do they rank within the team?

By Michael Ivanoskos

Boston Celtics, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Xavier Tillman, Luke Kornet, Neemias Queta
Boston Celtics, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Xavier Tillman, Luke Kornet, Neemias Queta / Paul Rutherford/GettyImages
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1. Kristaps Porzingis

In his first year with the team, Kristaps Porzingis proved to be a massive addition to an already contending powerhouse in the Boston Celtics. The Unicorn averaged 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks in 57 regular season games. He shot 51.6% from the field and 37.5%% from three-point range.

The injury bug hit Porzingis in the postseason, as he was sidelined from Game 4 of the first round to Game 1 of the NBA Finals. But when he came back, he was awesome.

Porzingis triumphantly returned in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and played one of the most impactful games of his Celtics tenure. The Latvian center flourished, finishing with 20 points (18 in the first half), six rebounds, and three blocks.

Though Porzingis went down with a major injury in Game 2, he fought back and played meaningful minutes in Game 5. The big man is projected to be back on the court by late December, and when that happens, the league is in trouble.

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