1953-54 Boston Celtics Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 42-30
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-4 Lost division finals
Division Finals - Lost to Syracuse Nationals 2-0
Coach: Red Auerbach (42-30)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 156,912, Avg. 7,472 in 21 home dates
1953-54 Boston Celtics Statistics
1953-54 Boston Celtics Results

The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1953-54 season with a record of 42 wins and 30 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.

Boston scored 6,315 points, most in the league. The team conceded 6,147 points, most in the circuit. Bob Cousy tossed in a team-best 1,383 points for the Celtics, while Ed Macauley and Bill Sharman netted 14 or more per game as well. Ed Macauley contributed 571 boards. Bob Cousy dished out 518 assists for the squad.

Red Auerbach coached the team. The 1953-54 Boston Celtics lost in the division finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Don BarksdaleF-CMarch 31, 19236'6"200UCLAOakland, CA USA
Ernie BarrettG-FAugust 27, 19296'3"180Kansas StatePratt, KS USA
Bob BrannumF-CMay 28, 19266'5"205Michigan StateWinfield, KS USA
Chuck CooperFSeptember 29, 19266'5"205Duquesne
Bob CousyGAugust 9, 19286'1"175Holy CrossNew York, NY USA
Bob DonhamG-FOctober 11, 19266'2"190Ohio StateHammond, IN USA
Bob HarrisF-CMarch 16, 19276'7"185Oklahoma A&MLinden, TN USA
Ed MacauleyC-FMarch 22, 19286'8"185St. LouisSt. Louis, MO USA
Ed MikanC-FOctober 20, 19256'8"230DePaul
Jack NicholsC-FApril 9, 19266'7"222Washington
Bill SharmanGMay 25, 19266'1"175USCAbilene, TX USA



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