When talking about nabbing steals in the NBA Playoffs, fans of the Boston Celtics might be surprised to learn that despite his fame as one of the ball clubs’ greatest defenders and most dangerous covers for opposing teams, the man we have all come to love and trust, veteran Celtics floor general Marcus Smart, does not hold the record for the most playoff assists per game for the storied ball club.
In fact, that record belongs to another Boston point guard. Can you guess who that guard might be, as well as the others of the top ten pickpockets in the history of Boston’s playoff action?
Let’s take a look at the record books to find out.
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10 - Charlie Scott - (tie) 1.3 steals per game
10 - Kevin Garnett - (tie) 1.3 steals per game
10 - Dennis Johnson - (tie) 1.3 steals per game
10 - Eric Williams - (tie) 1.3 steals per game
10 - Kenny Anderson - (tie) 1.3 steals per game
10 - Marcus Smart - (tie) 1.3 steals per game
10 - Paul Pierce - (tie) 1.3 steals per game
5 - Sidney Wicks - (tie) 1.3 steals per game
5 - Kyrie Irving - (tie) 1.4 steals per game
4 - Antoine Walker - 1.5 steals per game
3 - Don Chaney - 1.6 assists per game
2 - Larry Bird - 1.8 assists per game
1 - Rajon Rondo - 2.0 assists per game
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