Longtime Boston Celtics star swingman and fan favorite Paul Pierce has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. In the postseason for the Celtics, Pierce averaged 20.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 136 games.
Pierce ranks second in Celtics franchise history in points scored, third in games played and seventh in rebounds.
After his Celtics tenure, Pierce played one season each with the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards.