1951-52 Boston Celtics

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Contents 1 The Offseason 2 Regular-Season Highlights 3 NBA Playoffs 4 Player Data 4.1 Salaries 4.2 Uniform Numbers 5 Trivia

[edit] The Offseason

The Boston Celtics made an important addition to their roster during the offseason by acquiring sharp-shooting guard Bill Sharman.

[edit] Regular-Season Highlights

Boston improved to 39-27 in the 1951-52 campaign, just one game behind the first-place Syracuse Nationals in the Eastern Division. Bob Cousy raised his numbers to 21.7 points and 6.7 assists per game, third and second in the NBA, respectively.

[edit] NBA Playoffs

The postseason began with a rematch of the previous season's Celtics-Knicks series. The teams split the first two games before New York eliminated Boston with an overtime win in Game 3.

[edit] Player Data

[edit] Salaries

[edit] Uniform Numbers

[edit] Trivia