Celtics Players Who Died Young

Boston celtics guard reggie lewis was in the midst of a stellar career before he collapsed and died in the summer of 1993.

Celtics players who died young. 15 nba players who died during their careers. The five time all star died of a heart attack during a practice for the nba d league s austin toros the team he coached at the time. The 6 7 195 pound lewis had just finished a campaign in which he. Lewis was drafted in the first round 22nd overall by the boston celtics in the 1987 nba draft.

Yet another well known celtics player posthumous hall of fame inductee dennis johnson passed away following his playing career but still at the young age of 52. This need became more urgent after len bias the 2nd overall pick in the 1986 nba draft died of a cocaine overdose. Players who died following the conclusion of their career should not be included. The nba is a wing dominated league and boston might boast the best young duo.

22 year old len bias the former maryland star who was drafted second by the celtics in the draft has died from an apparent heart attack. The celtics were looking to add some youth to the team especially for the aging big 3 of larry bird kevin mchale and robert parish. The all american forward from the. This is a list of basketball players who died while still on a team roster or a free agent.

Included are players in the nba college and other leagues. Leonard kevin bias november 18 1963 june 19 1986 was an american college basketball player who attended the university of maryland during his four years playing for maryland he was named a first team all american two days after being selected by the boston celtics with the second overall pick in the 1986 nba draft bias died from cardiac arrhythmia induced by a cocaine overdose. The celtics are a team of really good players. The boston celtics announced thursday night that john havlicek one of the greatest players in the history of one of the sport s most decorated franchises died at 79.

The black panther star died friday at age 43 after a.