The Boston Celtics rank among the most storied professional sports franchises in the world. With 17 NBA championships, the Celtics also have carved out a distinct place in annals of basketball history.
Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Gordon Hayward are some of the franchise’s most notable players in recent decades, and it’s intriguing to look back at the Celtics’ year-by-year salary history to see how those players were valued financially in their prime.
Below, we identify the highest-paid player on the Celtics roster for each season since 1990-91. Also included are team payroll figures and where those totals ranked among other NBA teams.
Source: HoopsHype salary database
Inflation adjustment data provided by U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Each year listed is an 82-game regular season unless otherwise noted.
