1966–67 Boston Celtics season
The 1966–67 NBA season was the Celtics' 21st season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season with a 60-21 record, the second best in the league. However, they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Finals 4 games to 1. [1]
| 1966–67 Boston Celtics season | |
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| Head coach | Bill Russell |
| General manager | Red Auerbach |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 60–21 (.741) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Finals (Lost to 76ers 1–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WKBG-TV |
| Radio | WHDH |
Draft picks
This table only displays picks through the second round.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 8 | Jim Barnett | SF/SG |  |
Oregon |
| 2 | 18 | Leon Clark | SF/PF | |
Wyoming |
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
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| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 68 | 13 | .840 | – | 28–2 | 26–8 | 14–3 | 28–8 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 60 | 21 | .741 | 8 | 27–4 | 25–11 | 8–6 | 30–6 |
| x-Cincinnati Royals | 39 | 42 | .481 | 29 | 20–11 | 12–24 | 7–7 | 14–22 |
| x-New York Knicks | 36 | 45 | .444 | 32 | 20–15 | 9–24 | 7–6 | 11–25 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 20 | 61 | .247 | 48 | 12–20 | 3–30 | 5–11 | 7–29 |
Record vs. opponents
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| Team | BAL | BOS | CHI | CIN | DET | LAL | NYK | PHI | SFW | STL |
| Baltimore | — | 1–8 | 3–6 | 3–6 | 2–7 | 2–7 | 2–7 | 1–8 | 2–7 | 4–5 |
| Boston | 8–1 | — | 8–1 | 8–1 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 9–0 | 5–4 | 6–3 | 5–4 |
| Chicago | 6–3 | 1–8 | — | 5–4 | 4–5 | 6–3 | 3–6 | 1–8 | 3–6 | 4–5 |
| Cincinnati | 6–3 | 1–8 | 4–5 | — | 7–2 | 3–6 | 6–3 | 1–8 | 5–4 | 6–3 |
| Detroit | 7–2 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 2–7 | — | 5–4 | 4–5 | 0–9 | 2–7 | 2–7 |
| Los Angeles | 7–2 | 4–5 | 3–6 | 6–3 | 4–5 | — | 4–5 | 1–8 | 3–6 | 4–5 |
| New York | 7–2 | 0–9 | 6–3 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 5–4 | — | 1–8 | 5–4 | 4–5 |
| Philadelphia | 8–1 | 4–5 | 8–1 | 8–1 | 9–0 | 8–1 | 8–1 | — | 7–2 | 8–1 |
| San Francisco | 7–2 | 3–6 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 7–2 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 2–7 | — | 5–4 |
| St. Louis | 5–4 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 7–2 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 1–8 | 4–5 | — |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (4) New York Knicks: Celtics win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 140, New York 110
- Game 2 @ New York: Boston 115, New York 108
- Game 3 @ Boston: New York 123, Boston 112
- Game 4 @ New York: Boston 118, New York 109
East Division Finals
(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (2) Boston Celtics: 76ers win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 127, Boston 113
- Game 2 @ Boston: Philadelphia 107, Boston 102 (OT)
- Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 115, Boston 104
- Game 4 @ Boston: Boston 121, Philadelphia 117
- Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 140, Boston 116
Awards and records
- Bill Russell, All-NBA Second Team
- Sam Jones, All-NBA Second Team
References
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