Bob Cousy Pass dedicated in Worcester in honor of Celtics legend

Celtics legend Bob Cousy received yet another honor on Friday with the dedication of the Bob Cousy Pass, a section of the I-290 bridge that spans Southbridge Street in Worcester.

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Governor Maura Healey was on hand for the announcement and participated in a short speaking program with the Hall of Famer. The event took place at the Hart Center at Holy Cross. The school dedicated the arena’s basketball court, the Bob Cousy Court, in a pregame ceremony in February.

“In my view, he’s the greatest point guard that ever lived or played the game,” said Healey. “He changed the game, and even more than that, he is a greater human being.”

Cousy, 97, played 13 seasons with the Celtics from 1950-63, winning six NBA titles in his final seven seasons. He led the league in assists for eight consecutive seasons, and he was named NBA Most Valuable Player in 1957.

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It’s another fitting tribute for Cousy in the city of Worcester, which had previously unveiled a statue of him in front of the DCU Center in June 2021.

That marked the second statue in the city limits, following Holy Cross’s unveiling of a 7-foot statue in front of what is now the Hart Center in 2008.

Before joining the Celtics, Cousy played for the Crusaders from 1946-50, winning a national championship in 1947. He ranks seventh in program history in points (1,775) and fifth in field goals (709). His jersey has been retired by both Holy Cross (No. 17 in 2008) and the Celtics (No. 14 in 1963). He was inducted into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1956 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971.

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