Today in Boston Celtics history: Ainge hits 1000th 3-pointer, Parish plays 1561st game

Today in Boston Celtics history, Hall of Fame guard and future Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge became the third player in NBA history to achieve 1,000 made 3-point shots on a day like today in 1995. At that time, he was no longer with the Boston Celtics, having been traded to the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers before joining the Phoenix Suns, the team with which he set the record. Only Dale Ellis and Reggie Miller had shot as many 3-pointers at that time in NBA history, the dynamics of the game still focused on near-basket makes with shots from the midrange being taken in abundance still being the norm.

The game has changed a LOT since Ainge's era as a player. Historic Milestones It is also the date that former Boston Celtic big man Robert Parish became the NBA's all-time leader for games played, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 1,560 games while with the Charlotte Hornets. The former Boston big man would finish his career with 1,611 games played while with the Chicago Bulls in 1996-97, with whom he won his fourth and final championship.

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