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.
Boston scored 7,305 points, most in the league. The team gave up 7,309 points, most in the circuit. Bob Cousy tossed in a team-best 1,504 points for the Celtics, while Ed Macauley and Bill Sharman netted 16 or more per game as well. Ed Macauley contributed 600 boards. Bob Cousy dished out 557 assists for the squad.
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 |
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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 |