1989-90 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 52-30
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to New York Knicks 3-2
Coach: Jimmy Rodgers (52-30)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 611,537, Avg. 14,916 in 41 home dates
1989-90 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 52-30
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to New York Knicks 3-2
Coach: Jimmy Rodgers (52-30)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 611,537, Avg. 14,916 in 41 home dates
1989-90 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1989-90 season with a record of 52 wins and 30 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Celtics scored 9,023 points and yielded 8,696. Larry Bird tossed in a team-best 1,820 points for Boston, while Kevin McHale netted 18 or more per game, too. Robert Parish contributed 796 boards. Larry Bird dished out 562 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Larry Bird added 106 steals, and Kevin McHale blocked 157 shots.
Jimmy Rodgers coached the team. The 1989-90 Boston Celtics lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bagley | G | April 23, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Boston College | Bridgeport, CT USA |
| Larry Bird | F-G | December 7, 1956 | 6'9" | 220 | Indiana State | West Baden, IN USA |
| Kevin Gamble | F-G | November 13, 1965 | 6'5" | 210 | Iowa | Springfield, IL USA |
| Dennis Johnson | G | September 18, 1954 | 6'4" | 185 | Pepperdine | San Pedro, CA USA |
| Joe Kleine | C | January 4, 1962 | 6'11" | 255 | Arkansas | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Reggie Lewis | G-F | November 21, 1965 | 6'7" | 195 | Northeastern | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Kevin McHale | F-C | December 19, 1957 | 6'10" | 210 | Minnesota | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Robert Parish | C | August 30, 1953 | 7'0" | 230 | Centenary | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Jim Paxson | G-F | July 9, 1957 | 6'6" | 200 | Dayton | Kettering, OH USA |
| Ed Pinckney | F | March 27, 1963 | 6'9" | 195 | Villanova | Bronx, NY USA |
| Charles Smith | G | November 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 160 | Georgetown | Washington, DC USA |
| Michael Smith | F | May 19, 1965 | 6'10" | 225 | Brigham Young | Rochester, NY USA |
| Kelvin Upshaw | G | January 24, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | Utah | Chicago, IL USA |
