Following a consensus All-American First Team selection under Roy Williams in 1998, Paul Pierce was the 10th overall pick of the Boston Celtics in that year's NBA Draft.

In 14 seasons, the 6'7" small forward has 10 All-Star selections and the 2008 NBA Finals MVP award on his resume, one that also includes nine playoff appearances.

He has been the model of consistency (1025 games played) for the Celtics organization, averaging 22.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 3.8 APG, and 1.2 APG while setting numerous franchise records, most notably most three-point field goals made and most free throws made.