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Boston Celtics: 25 Best Players To Play For The Celtics

By Phil Watson

Apr 24, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; A general view of TD Garden prior to the first round of the NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; A general view of TD Garden prior to the first round of the NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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(Original Caption) New York: Getting The Jump. Boston Celtics' Ed Macauley (22) spoils shot try by Don Henriksen (Left) of the Rochester Royals during their clash at Madison Square Garden, Dec. 7th.
(Original Caption) New York: Getting The Jump. Boston Celtics’ Ed Macauley (22) spoils shot try by Don Henriksen (Left) of the Rochester Royals during their clash at Madison Square Garden, Dec. 7th. /

<strong> How Acquired: </strong>Dispersal Draft, St. Louis Bombers, April 25, 1950. C. 1950-56. Ed Macauley. 10. player. 18

Ed Macauley came to the Boston Celtics in April 1950 after the St. Louis Bombers franchise folded, selected in that team’s dispersal draft.

He was a six-time All-Star for the Celtics, earning MVP honors in the 1951 All-Star Game, and was also chosen All-NBA four times.

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Macauley also led the NBA in field-goal percentage twice, in 1952-53 and 1953-54.

On draft day in 1956, Macauley was dealt with Cliff Hagan to the St. Louis Hawks in exchange for the rights to No. 2 overall pick Bill Russell.

In six seasons with the Celtics, Macauley averaged 18.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 38.5 minutes per game, shooting 44.7 percent from the floor and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line.

A territorial selection out of Saint Louis University by the Bombers in the 1949 Basketball Association of America Draft, Macauley played only one year for that franchise before it folded.

After going to the Hawks, Macauley helped St. Louis to the 1958 NBA title.

Hired as the Hawks head coach in December 1958, Macauley retired as a player in June 1959 but remained as coach until June 1960, posting a record of 89-48 and leading the team to the Finals in 1960, where they lost to the Celtics.

He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1960 and died Nov. 8, 2011, at the age of 83.

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