Two Boston Celtics among all-time NBA rookie postseason records

The Boston Celtics currently hold a number of records regarding rookie production that have stood for decades now, and could perhaps stand for several decades more with some luck.

Our sister site Rookie Wire shined a light on historic rookie achievements in the postseason, and five of the records highlighted were set by Celtics rookies in the ball club’s glory days of the 1960s. All of them were set by two Celtics legends who just so happened to be part of the same rookie class that sparked the era of Celtics dominance that has since been unmatched in league history.

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But we’re getting ahead of ourselves — let’s dive into those historic rookie records held by this iconic duo.

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Third most rebounds by a rookie - Bill Russell, 32: Boston vs. St. Louis, April 13, 1957

Cliff Hagan (16) of the St. Louis Hawks goes up for a shot in the first quarter of a game of the final playoffs for the NBA championship. He is guarded by Boston Celtics Bill Russell, left, and Tommy Heinsohn (15), right. (AP Photo)

Third highest playoff rebounding average by a rookie - Bill Russell, 24.4: Boston Celtics, 1956-57 (10 games)

It was a sign of things to come for the greatest NBA champion of all time: Bill Russell (AP Photo/file)

Most rebounds by a rookie, NBA Finals game - Bill Russell, 32: Boston vs. St. Louis, April 13, 1957

Bill Russell (6), the most publicized player to come out of college basketball in years, is fouled by Bob Pettit (9) of the St. Louis Hawks, as Russell made his professional debut with the Boston Celtics in Boston. (AP Photo/J. Walter Green)

Second most rebounds by a rookie, NBA Finals game - Bill Russell, 25: Boston vs. St. Louis, March 31, 1957

Bill Russell (6) Boston Celtics, goes up against defense Charlie Share (70), St. Louis Hawks, to score a basket in the first period of their National Basketball Association game at Boston Garden. Behind Russell is Hawks’ Ed Macauley (50). (AP Photo)

Third most rebounds by a rookie, NBA Finals game - Tommy Heinsohn, 23: Boston vs. St. Louis, April 13, 1957

Tommy Heinsohn (center) of the Boston Celtics is swarmed by fans after the Boston Celtics defeated the St.Louis Hawks at Boston Garden: 25 to 123 at Boston Garden April 13, 1957 to win their first National Basketball Association Championship. Heinsohn scored 37 points for the happy Celtics. At left is Jim Luscutoff and behind Heinsohn is Bill Russell. (AP Photo).

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