The Boston Celtics Team Founded: 1946-47 Team History: 1946-Present - Boston Celtics Team Colors: Green & White Arena Address: TD BankNorth Garden 151 Merrimac Street Boston, MA 02114 (617) - 523-6050 Opened: October 1995 Arena Capacity: 18,624 General Manager: Chris Wallace Head of Basketball Operations: Danny Ainge Head Coach: Jim O'Brien Coaching History: Term Coach Reg. Season Playoff 1946-48 John (Honey) Russell 42- 66 1- 2 1948-50 Alvin (Doggie) Julian 47- 81 0- 0 1950-66 Arnold (Red) Auerbach 795-397 90-58 1966-69 Bill Russell 162- 83 28-18 1969-78 Tom Heinsohn 427-263 47-33 (Replaced after 34 games in 1978) Thomas (Satch) Sanders 21- 27 0- 0 1978-79 Thomas (Satch) Sanders 2- 12 0- 0 (Replaced after 13 games in 1979) Dave Cowens 27- 41 0- 0 1979-83 Bill Fitch 242- 86 26-19 1983-88 K.C. Jones 308-102 65-37 1988-90 Jim Rodgers 94- 70 2- 6 1990-95 Chris Ford 222-188 13-16 1995-1997 M.L. Carr 48-116 1997-2001 Rick Pitino 102-146 (Replaced after 34 games in 2000-01) 2001-present Jim O'Brien 117- 95 13-13 Retired Numbers: (21) 00 - Robert Parish 1 - Walter Brown 2 - Arnold "Red" Auerbach 3 - Dennis Johnson 6 - Bill Russell 10 - Jo Jo White 14 - Bob Cousy 15 - Tom Heinsohn 16 - Tom "Satch" Sanders 17 - John Havlicek 18 - Dave Cowens, Jim Loscutoff 19 - Don Nelson 21 - Bill Sharman 22 - Ed Macauley 23 - Frank Ramsey 24 - Sam Jones 25 - K.C. Jones 31 - Cedric Maxwell 32 - Kevin McHale 33 - Larry Bird 35 - Reggie Lewis Microphone - Johnny Most Celtics in the Hall of Fame: (23) 1960 - Ed Macauley 1964 - John "Honey" Russell 1968 - Arnold "Red" Auerbach 1970 - Bob Cousy 1974 - Bill Russell 1981 - Frank Ramsey, Bill Sharman 1983 - Sam Jones, John Havlicek 1985 - Tom Heinsohn 1986 - Bob Houbregs, Pete Maravich 1987 - Clyde Lovellette 1988 - K.C. Jones 1989 - Dave Bing 1991 - Nate Archibald, David Cowens 1993 - Bill Walton 1997 - Bailey Howell 1998 - Larry Bird 1998 - Arnie Rison 1999 - Kevin McHale 2000 - Robert McAdoo 2003 - Robert Parish Most Valuable Player Rookie of the Year -------------------- ------------------ (Maurice Podoloff Trophy) (Eddie Gotlieb Trophy) 1957 - Bob Cousy 1957 - Tom Heinsohn 1958 - Bill Russell 1971 - Dave Cowens 1961 - Bill Russell 1980 - Larry Bird 1962 - Bill Russell 1963 - Bill Russell 1973 - Dave Cowens 1984 - Larry Bird 1985 - Larry Bird 1986 - Larry Bird Coach of the Year Executive of the Year ----------------- --------------------- (Red Auerbach Trophy) 1965 - Red Auerbach 1980 - Red Auerbach 1973 - Tom Heinsohn 1980 - Bill Fitch Yearly Records: Reg. Season Playoffs Year Location W L Pct. Pos. Div. W L Pct. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1946-47 Boston 22 38 .367 (6) East 1947-48 Boston 20 28 .417 (3) East 1 2 .333 1948-49 Boston 25 35 .417 (5) East 1949-50 Boston 22 46 .324 (6) East 1950-51 Boston 39 30 .565 (2) East 0 2 .000 1951-52 Boston 39 27 .591 (2) East 1 2 .333 1952-53 Boston 46 25 .648 (3) East 3 3 .500 1953-54 Boston 42 30 .583 (2) East 2 4 .333 1954-55 Boston 36 36 .500 (3) East 3 4 .429 1955-56 Boston 39 33 .542 (2) East 1 2 .333 1956-57 Boston 44 28 .611 (1) East 7 3 .700 NBA Champions 1957-58 Boston 49 23 .681 (1) East 6 5 .545 1958-59 Boston 52 20 .722 (1) East 8 3 .727 NBA Champions 1959-60 Boston 59 16 .787 (1) East 8 5 .615 NBA Champions 1960-61 Boston 57 22 .722 (1) East 8 2 .800 NBA Champions 1961-62 Boston 60 20 .750 (1) East 8 6 .571 NBA Champions 1962-63 Boston 58 22 .725 (1) East 8 5 .615 NBA Champions 1963-64 Boston 59 21 .738 (1) East 8 2 .800 NBA Champions 1964-65 Boston 62 18 .775 (1) East 8 4 .667 NBA Champions 1965-66 Boston 54 26 .675 (2) East 11 6 .647 NBA Champions 1966-67 Boston 60 21 .741 (2) East 4 5 .444 1967-68 Boston 54 28 .659 (2) East 12 7 .632 NBA Champions 1968-69 Boston 48 34 .585 (4) East 12 6 .667 NBA Champions 1969-70 Boston 34 48 .415 (6) East 1970-71 Boston 44 38 .537 (3) Atl 1971-72 Boston 56 26 .683 (1) Atl 5 6 .455 1972-73 Boston 68 14 .829 (1) Atl 7 6 .538 1973-74 Boston 56 26 .683 (1) Atl 12 6 .667 NBA Champions 1974-75 Boston 60 22 .732 (1) Atl 6 5 .545 1975-76 Boston 54 28 .659 (1) Atl 12 6 .667 NBA Champions 1976-77 Boston 44 38 .537 (2) Atl 5 4 .556 1977-78 Boston 32 50 .390 (3) Atl 1978-79 Boston 29 53 .354 (5) Atl 1979-80 Boston 61 21 .744 (1) Atl 5 4 .556 1980-81 Boston 62 20 .756 (1) Atl 12 5 .706 NBA Champions 1981-82 Boston 63 19 .768 (1) Atl 7 5 .583 1982-83 Boston 56 26 .683 (2) Atl 2 5 .286 1983-84 Boston 62 20 .756 (1) Atl 15 8 .652 NBA Champions 1984-85 Boston 63 19 .768 (1) Atl 13 8 .619 1985-86 Boston 67 15 .817 (1) Atl 15 3 .833 NBA Champions 1986-87 Boston 59 23 .720 (1) Atl 13 10 .565 1987-88 Boston 57 25 .695 (1) Atl 9 8 .529 1988-89 Boston 42 40 .512 (3) Atl 0 3 .000 1989-90 Boston 52 30 .634 (2) Atl 2 3 .400 1990-91 Boston 56 26 .683 (1) Atl 5 6 .455 1991-92 Boston 51 31 .622 (1) Atl 6 4 .600 1992-93 Boston 48 34 .585 (2) Atl 1 3 .250 1993-94 Boston 32 50 .390 (5) Atl 1994-95 Boston 35 47 .427 (3) Atl 1 3 .250 1995-96 Boston 33 49 .402 (5) Atl 1996-97 Boston 15 67 .183 (7) Atl 1997-98 Boston 36 46 .439 (6) Atl 1998-99 Boston* 19 31 .380 (5) Atl 1999-00 Boston 35 47 .427 (5) Atl 2000-01 Boston 36 46 .439 (5) Atl 2001-02 Boston 49 33 .598 (2) Atl 9 7 .562 2002-03 Boston 44 38 .537 (3) Atl 4 6 .400 2003-04 Boston 36 46 .439 (4) Atl 0 4 .000 2004-05 Boston 45 37 .549 (1) Atl 3 4 .428
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Old Hoss:</div><div class="quote_post">Time to update; Maxwell had his #31 retired Monday night.</div> Change made
UPDATE: For Review of Celtics 85-86 team check out this thread http://www.justbball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9475
Well im glad one of the moderators is a Celtic fan. I mean I cant say I could ever sit down and write there hole history. You should also put down all the transactions over the years JKJK.
It's amazing how many great Celtics players there have been. Bill Russell has more rings than fingers to wear them on. I have a couple of awesome pieces of Celtics memorabilia displayed in my collection and they are great conversation starters. From my Bill Russell 11 Rings Banner to my classic Bird jerseys. Heck, my business card even carries the famous "Havlicek stole the ball" quote.
