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Boston Celtics


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Championships
  • League: (17) 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1965, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008
  • Conference: (20) 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2008
  • Division: (27) 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2005, 2008, 2009
Stadiums
  • TD Banknorth Garden (1995–present)
  • Boston Garden (1946–1995)
  • Boston Arena (1946)
Front Office
  • Owner: Wycliffe Grousbeck
  • General Manager: Danny Ainge
  • Head Coach: Doc Rivers
  • Assistant Coach: Armond Hill, Kevin Eastman, Clifford Ray, Tom Thibodeau, Mike Longabardi


[edit] Current roster

Name Num Pos Height Wgt College Aquired 10-11 Status
Ray Allen 20 SG 6 ft 5 in 205 Connecticut Draft Day Trade with Seattle / 2007 UFA
Tony Allen 42 SG 6 ft 4 in 213 Oklahoma State 2004 Draft / 24th Pick Overall UFA
Semih Erden - C 6 ft 11 in 240 Fenerbahçe Ülker* 2008 Draft N/A
Kevin Garnett 5 PF 6 ft 11 in 220 Farragut Academy HS (IL) Trade with Minnesota / 2007 Unchanged
J.R. Giddens 4 S6 6 ft 5 in 215 New Mexico 2008 Draft RFA
Eddie House 50 PG 6 ft 1 in 175 Arizona State Free Agent / 2007 UFA
Kendrick Perkins 43 C 6 ft 10 in 264 Clifton J. Ozen HS (TX) Draft Day Trade with Memphis / 2003 Unchanged
Paul Pierce 34 SF 6 ft 7 in 235 Kansas 1998 Draft / 10th Pick Overall Unchanged
Gabe Pruitt 13 PG 6 ft 4 in 170 Southern California 2007 Draft / 32 Overall UFA
Rajon Rondo 9 PG 6 ft 1 in 171 Kentucky Draft Day Trade with Phoenix / 2006 RFA
Brian Scalabrine 44 PF-C 6 ft 9 in 235 Southern California Free Agent / 2005 UFA
Bill Walker 12 SG-SF 6 ft 6 in 220 Kansas State 2008 Draft RFA


Contents

  • 1 Current roster
  • 2 History
  • 3 Head Coaches
    • 3.1 1940s
    • 3.2 1950s & 60s
    • 3.3 1970s
    • 3.4 1980s
    • 3.5 1990s
    • 3.6 2000s
  • 4 Awards
    • 4.1 NBA MVP of the Year
    • 4.2 NBA Finals MVP
    • 4.3 Rookie of the Year
    • 4.4 NBA Sixth Man of the Year
    • 4.5 NBA Defensive Player of the Year
  • 5 Coach of the Year
  • 6 Team Records
    • 6.1 Career
    • 6.2 Season
    • 6.3 Game
  • 7 Playoff Records
    • 7.1 Career
    • 7.2 Game
  • 8 Video Gallery
  • 9 Picture Gallery
    • 9.1 Recent Boston Celtics ArmchairGM Stories


Featured Celtics Player

Ray Allen
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Featured Celtics Team

1985-86 Boston Celtics
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Central Division
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Southeast Division
Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Bobcats
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Southwest Division
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
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New Orleans Hornets
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Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings
Northwest Division
Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder
Portland Trail Blazers
Utah Jazz


[edit] History

[edit] Head Coaches

[edit] 1940s

John Russell (1947-1948)
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 42-66, Playoffs 1-2


Alvin Julian (1948-1950)
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 47-81

[edit] 1950s & 60s

Red Auerbach (1950-1966) (9) Championships: 1956-1957, 1958-1959, 1959-1960, 1960-1961, 1961-1962,
1962-1963, 1963-1964, 1964-1965, 1965-1966
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 795-397, Playoffs 90-58

Bill Russell (1966-1969) (2) Championships as Player-Coach: 1967-1968, 1968-1969
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 162-83, Playoffs 28-18

[edit] 1970s

Tom Heinsohn (1969-1978) (2) Championships: 1973-1974, 1975-1976
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 427-263, Playoffs 47-33

Tom Sanders (1978)
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 23-39

Dave Cowens (1978-1979)
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 27-41

[edit] 1980s

Bill Fitch (1979-1983) (1) Championship: 1980-1981
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 242-86, Playoffs 26-19

K.C. Jones (1983-1988) (2) Championships: 1983-1984, 1985-1986
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 308-102, Playoffs 65-37

Jim Rodgers (1988-1990)
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 94-70, Playoffs 2-6

[edit] 1990s

Chris Ford (1990-1995)
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 222-188, Playoffs 13-16

M.L. Carr (1995-1997)
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 48-116

Rick Pitino (1997-2001)
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 102-146

[edit] 2000s

Jim O'Brien (2001-2004)
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 139-119, Playoffs 13-13

John Carroll (2004)
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 14-22, Playoffs 0-4

Doc Rivers (2004-Present) (1) Championship: 2007-2008
Coaching Record:
Regular Season 230-180, Playoffs 25-19*

*Note: As of May 11, 2009

[edit] Awards

[edit] NBA MVP of the Year

Bob Cousy (1957)
Bill Russell (1958,1961,1962,1963,1965)
Dave Cowens (1973)
Larry Bird (1984,1985,1986)

[edit] NBA Finals MVP

John Havlicek (1974)
Jo Jo White (1976)
Cedric Maxwell (1981)
Larry Bird (1984, 1986)
Paul Pierce (2008)

[edit] Rookie of the Year

Tom Heinsohn (1957)
Dave Cowens (1971)
Larry Bird (1980)

[edit] NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Kevin McHale (1984, 1985)
Bill Walton (1986)

[edit] NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Kevin Garnett (2008)


[edit] Coach of the Year

Red Auerbach (1965)
Tom Heinsohn (1973)
Bill Fitch (1980)


[edit] Team Records

[edit] Career

Most Career Games - John Havlicek, (1,270)
Most Career Points - John Havlicek, (26,395)
Most Career Points Per Game - Larry Bird, (24.29)
Most Career Rebounds - Bill Russell, (21,620)
Most Career Rebounds Per Game - Bill Russell, (22.45)
Most Career Assists - Bob Cousy, (6,945)
Most Career Assists Per Game - Bob Cousy, (7.57)
Most Career Steals - Larry Bird, (1,556)
Most Career Steals Per Game - Larry Bird, (1.735)
Most Career Blocks - Robert Parish, (1,703)
Most Career Blocks Per Game - Kevin McHale, (1.74)

[edit] Season

Highest Single Season Points Scored - John Havlicek, 2,338 (1970-1971)
Highest Single Season Points Per Game - Larry Bird, 29.93 (1987-88)
Highest Single Season Rebounds - Bill Russell, 1,930 (1963-1964)
Highest Single Season Rebounds Per Game - Bill Russell, 24.7 (1963-64)
Highest Single Season Assists - Bob Cousy, 715 (1959-1960)
Highest Single Season Assists Per Game - Bob Cousy, 9.5 (1960-61)
Highest Single Season Steals - Rick Fox, 167 (1996-1997)
Highest Single Season Steals Per Game - Rick Fox, 2.197 (1996-1997)
Highest Single Season Blocks - Robert Parish, 214 (1980-1981)
Highest Single Season Blocks Per Game - Robert Parish, 2.610 (1980-1981)


[edit] Game

Most Points in a Single Game - Larry Bird, 60 (3/15/1985 vs. Atlanta)
Most Rebounds in a Single Game - Bill Russell, 51 (3/5/1960 vs. Syracuse)
Most Assists in a Single Game - Bob Cousy, 28 (2/27/1959 vs. Minneapolis)
Most Steals in a Single Game:

  • Larry Bird, 9 (2/18/1985 vs. Utah)
  • Paul Pierce, 9 (12/03/2000 vs. Miami)


Most Blocks in a Single Game:

  • Robert Parish 9 (3/17/1982 vs. Atlanta)
  • Kevin McHale, 9 (04/16/1982 vs. New Jersey) (1/21/1983 vs. Chicago)

[edit] Playoff Records

[edit] Career

Most Games - John Havlicek, 172
Most Points - Larry Bird, 3,897
Most Points Per Game - Larry Bird, 24.3)
Most Rebounds - Bill Russell, 4,104
Most Rebounds Per Game - Bill Russell, 24.87**
Most Assists - Larry Bird, 1,062
Most Assists Per Game - Bob Cousey, 7.6**
Most Steals - Larry Bird, 1556
Most Steals Per Game - Larry Bird, 1.805**
Most Blocks - Robert Parish, 1703
Most Blocks Per Game - Kevin McHale, 1.74**


(**Minimum of 10 Games Played)

[edit] Game

Most Points in a Game - John Havlicek, 54 (4/1/1973 vs. Atlanta)
Most Rebounds in a Game - Bill Russell, 40 (3/23/1958 vs. Philadelphia) (3/29/1960 vs. St. Louis) (4/18/1962 vs. Los Angeles)
Most Assists in a Game -

  • Bob Cousey, 19 (4/9/1957 vs. St. Louis) (4/7/1959 vs. Minneapolis)
  • Rajon Rondo, 19 (4/30/2009 vs. Chicago)


Most Blocks in a Game -
Most Steals in a Game - Dennis Johnson, 7 (4/29/1986 vs. Atlanta )

[edit] Video Gallery

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