Editor’s note: Over the next few weeks, The Athletic will find the most impressive seasons ever by players at every Celtics position. First up: Point guard.



The Celtics have been blessed with a number of great point guards over their long history. From Bob Cousy to Kemba Walker, the franchise can claim a prodigious list of All-Stars. For the sake of this exercise, we’re limiting each player to two individual seasons on the list. Otherwise, the list would be populated with the same names over and over again.



1. Bob Cousy: 1956-57



Disclaimer: Accurately comparing Cousy’s best seasons to the modern era is impossible. He shot 37.8 percent during the 1956-57 season — these days, that number would get him benched, shamed and maybe even waived. Back then, it was basically league average. Factor in Cousy’s ability to get to the free-throw line, and he was an effective enough scorer to rank eighth in the NBA in points per...