Pierce scored seven points in the first half tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats and passed the mark early in the third quarter.

Pierce, 34, is behind only John Havlicek in scoring for the Celtics. He has spent his entire 14-season career, highlighted by one championship and nine All-Star invitations, with the Celtics.

Take a look through the list of the Celtics’ top 10 scorers in team history:

1. John Havlicek: 26,395 points

The Hall of Famer spent his entire 16-year career with the Celtics and appeared in 13 straight All-Star games. When he retired in 1978, he had scored the sixth-most points in NBA history. An eight-time NBA champion, he was named to the league’s list of its 50 greatest players in 1996.


2. Paul Pierce: 21,797 points

Pierce has a resume that could bring him similar post-career benefits that his peers in the Celtics’ top 10 scoring list already have received. His No. 34 will likely hang in the banners and he stands a strong chance of being inducted into the Hall of Fame. But he has said that in order to cement his legacy as one of the Celtics’ greatest legends, he needs to win more than one championship.

3. Larry Bird: 21,791 points

The Hall of Famer became the face of the Celtics when the franchise won three NBA titles in the 1980s. He spent his entire 13-year career in Boston and was a three-time MVP. He was named to the NBA’s list of its 50 greatest players in 1996.

4. Robert Parish: 18,245 points

A Hall of Famer who owns the record for most games played in NBA history (1,611 over 21 seasons with four teams), Parish made his mark in Boston from 1980-1994. He won three titles and went to nine All-Star games while serving as the big man in the Celtics’ dynamic 1980s front line with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. He was named to NBA’s 1996 list of its 50 greatest players.


5. Kevin McHale: 17,335 points

He was the third key component to the Celtics’ three championship teams in the 1980s. The Hall of Famer was “the most difficult low-post player to defend -- once he made the catch -- in the history of the league,” former coach Hubie Brown said. A seven-time All-Star, the Hall of Famer spent his entire 13-year career in Boston. He was named to NBA’s 1996 list of its 50 greatest players.

6. Bob Cousy: 16,955 points

The Hall of Famer was a maestro on offense for the Celtics as they built a dynasty under Red Auerbach. He was named to the All-Star game in each of the 13 seasons he played in Boston. A six-time NBA champion, he was league MVP in 1957. He was named to NBA’s 1996 list of its 50 greatest players.

7. Sam Jones: 15,411 points

The Hall of Famer was known as “Mr. Clutch” during his career and was beloved by coach Red Auerbach. “I would like to thank Sam Jones,” he once said, “for making me a helluva coach.” Jones helped the Celtics to 10 championships during his 12-year career. A five-time All-Star, he was named to NBA’s 1996 list of its 50 greatest players.


8. Bill Russell: 14,522 points

The NBA legend is considered by some as the greatest player in league history. Known as a ferocious defender (he led the league in rebounds per game five times), Russell was also a strong low-post scorer. He was an All-Star in 12 of his 13 seasons and was a five-time MVP. He led the Celtics to 11 championships.

9. Dave Cowens: 13,192 points

The Hall of Famer helped restore the Celtics after the Russell/Auerbach era had faded. He led the team to titles in 1974 and 1976 and became a seven-time All-Star known for his tenacity. The NBA MVP in 1973, Cowens was named to NBA’s 1996 list of its 50 greatest players.

10. JoJo White: 13,188 points

White provided much of the scoring punch for the Celtics’ championship teams in 1974 and 1976. He was the MVP of 1976 Finals. White was a seven-time All-Star over his 10 seasons in Boston. His No. 10 was retired by the team.