1974–75 Boston Celtics season

1974–75 Boston Celtics season
Division champions
Head coach Tom Heinsohn
General manager Red Auerbach
Arena Boston Garden
Results
Record 60–22 (.732)
Place Division: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finish East Conference Finals
(Lost to Bullets 2–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television WBZ-TV
Radio WBZ Radio

The 1974–75 Boston Celtics season was the 29th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1]

The Boston Celtics were one of a handful of teams to play home games in four arenas. Their main venue was Boston Garden, but three home games were played at the Hartford Civic Center, three at the Providence Civic Center and one at the Springfield Civic Center.

Draft picks

This table only displays picks through the second round.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 17 Glenn McDonald SF  United States Long Beach State
2 35 Kevin Stacom SG  United States Providence

Roster

Boston Celtics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
C 34 United States Ard, Jim 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Cincinnati
G 12 United States Chaney, Don 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Houston
C 18 United States Cowens, Dave 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Florida State
C 29 United States Finkel, Hank 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Dayton
F 20 United States Hankinson, Phil 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Pennsylvania
G/F 17 United States Havlicek, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Ohio State
F 30 United States McDonald, Glenn 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Long Beach State
F 19 United States Nelson, Don 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Iowa
F 35 United States Silas, Paul 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Creighton
G 27 United States Stacom, Kevin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Providence
G 44 United States Westphal, Paul 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Southern California
G 10 United States White, Jo Jo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division
TeamWLPCT.GB
Boston Celtics6022.732–
Buffalo Braves4933.59811
New York Knicks4042.48820
Philadelphia 76ers3448.41526

Record vs. opponents

1974–75 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS BUF CHI CLE DET GSW HOU KCO LAL MIL NOJ NYK PHI PHO POR SEA WAS
Atlanta —0–41–30–43–42–21–32–52–22–22–23–50–42–24–01–33–13–5
Boston 4–0—5–43–13–13–11–34–02–24–04–04–07–25–33–14–02–22–2
Buffalo 3–14–5—1–33–12–23–12–21–34–01–34–05–36–33–12–23–12–2
Chicago 4–01–33–1—2–24–53–12–24–53–13–54–03–12–22–22–24–01–3
Cleveland 4–31–31–32–2—2–22–24–42–22–21–36–11–33–12–22–22–23–5
Detroit 2–21–32–25–42–2—1–32–22–63–13–64–02–23–12–23–12–21–3
Golden State 3–13–11–31–32–23–1—2–22–25–23–12–23–13–15–35–34–31–3
Houston 5–20–42–22–24–42–22–2—4–02–23–15–31–32–22–22–21–32–5
Kansas City-Omaha 2–22–23–15–42–26–22–20–4—3–16–32–22–21–33–13–11–31–3
Los Angeles 2–20–40–41–32–21–32–52–21–3—4–03–10–43–14–42–52–61–3
Milwaukee 2–20–43–15–33–16–31–31–33–60–4—3–13–13–12–22–21–30–4
New Orleans 5–30–40–40–41–60–42–23–52–21–31–3—2–22–21–32–21–30–7
New York 4–02–73–51–33–12–21–33–12–24–01–32–2—4–53–12–22–21–3
Philadelphia 2–23–53–62–21–31–31–32–23–11–31–32–25–4—2–22–22–21–3
Phoenix 0–41–31–32–22–22–23–52–21–34–42–23–11–32–2—1–64–31–3
Portland 3–10–42–22–22–21–33–52–21–35–22–22–22–22–26–1—2–61–3
Seattle 1–32–21–30–42–22–23–43–13–16–23–13–12–22–23–46–2—1–3
Washington 5–32–22–23–15–33–13–15–23–13–14–07–03–13–13–13–13–1—

Playoffs

East First Round

The Celtics had a first round bye.

East Conference Semifinals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Houston Rockets: Celtics win series 4-1

  • Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 123, Houston 106
  • Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 112, Houston 100
  • Game 3 @ Houston: Houston 117, Boston 102
  • Game 4 @ Houston: Boston 122, Houston 117
  • Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 128, Houston 115

East Conference Finals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Washington Bullets: Bullets win series 4-2

  • Game 1 @ Boston: Washington 100, Boston 95
  • Game 2 @ Washington: Washington 117, Boston 92
  • Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 101, Washington 90
  • Game 4 @ Washington: Washington 119, Boston 108
  • Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 103, Washington 99
  • Game 6 @ Washington: Washington 98, Boston 92

Awards and records

References

  1. ↑ 1974–75 Boston Celtics
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