1954-55 Boston Celtics Roster
Team Record: 36-36
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-4 Lost division finals
Division Semifinals - Defeated New York Knicks 2-1
Division Finals - Lost to Syracuse Nationals 3-1
Coach: Red Auerbach (36-36)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 175,675, Avg. 7,027 in 25 home dates
1954-55 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1954-55 season with a record of 36 wins and 36 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Celtics scored 7,305 points, most in the league. Boston gave up 7,309 points, most in the circuit.
Red Auerbach coached the team. The 1954-55 Boston Celtics lost in the division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Barksdale | F-C | March 31, 1923 | 6'6" | 200 | UCLA | Oakland, CA USA |
| Bob Brannum | F-C | May 28, 1926 | 6'5" | 205 | Michigan State | Winfield, KS USA |
| Bob Cousy | G | August 9, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Holy Cross | New York, NY USA |
| Bob Houbregs | C-F | March 12, 1932 | 6'7" | 210 | Washington | Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Ed Macauley | C-F | March 22, 1928 | 6'8" | 185 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Red Morrison | F-C | April 26, 1932 | 6'8" | 215 | Idaho | Walla Walla, WA USA |
| Jack Nichols | C-F | April 9, 1926 | 6'7" | 222 | Washington | |
| Togo Palazzi | F-G | August 8, 1932 | 6'4" | 205 | Holy Cross | Union Hill, NJ USA |
| Frank Ramsey | F-G | July 13, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Kentucky | Corydon, KY USA |
| Fred Scolari | G | March 1, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Bill Sharman | G | May 25, 1926 | 6'1" | 175 | USC | Abilene, TX USA |
| Skippy Whitaker | G | August 29, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | Kentucky | (ht) Sarasota, FL USA |
