2008-09 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 62-20
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 7-7 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-3
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Orlando Magic 4-3
Coach: Doc Rivers (62-20)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 763,584, Avg. 18,624 in 41 home dates
2008-09 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 62-20
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 7-7 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-3
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Orlando Magic 4-3
Coach: Doc Rivers (62-20)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 763,584, Avg. 18,624 in 41 home dates
2008-09 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 62 wins and 20 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-7.
Boston tossed in 8,275 points and gave up 7,659. Paul Pierce scored a team-best 1,658 points for the Celtics, and Ray Allen contributed 16 or more per game as well. Kendrick Perkins racked up 619 boards. Rajon Rondo dished out 659 assists for the squad.
On defense, Rajon Rondo added 149 steals, while Kendrick Perkins swatted 150 opponent shot attempts.
Doc Rivers coached the team. The 2008-09 Boston Celtics lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Allen | G | January 11, 1982 | 6'4" | 213 | Oklahoma State | Chicago, IL USA |
| Ray Allen | G | July 20, 1975 | 6'5" | 205 | Connecticut | Merced, CA USA |
| Sam Cassell | G | November 18, 1969 | 6'3" | 185 | Florida State | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Glen Davis | F | January 1, 1986 | 6'9" | 289 | Louisiana State | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Kevin Garnett | F | May 19, 1976 | 6'11" | 220 | none | Mauldin, SC USA |
| J.R. Giddens | G | February 13, 1985 | 6'5" | 215 | New Mexico | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Eddie House | G | May 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 176 | Arizona State | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Stephon Marbury | G | February 20, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Georgia Tech | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Mikki Moore | C | November 4, 1975 | 6'11" | 225 | Nebraska | Orangeburg, SC USA |
| Patrick O'Bryant | C | June 20, 1986 | 7'0" | 260 | Bradley | Oskaloosa, IA USA |
| Kendrick Perkins | C | November 10, 1984 | 6'10" | 280 | none | Nederland, TX USA |
| Paul Pierce | F | October 13, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Kansas | Oakland, CA USA |
| Leon Powe | F | January 22, 1984 | 6'8" | 240 | California | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Gabe Pruitt | G | April 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 170 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Rajon Rondo | F | February 22, 1986 | 6'1" | 171 | Kentucky | Louisville, KY USA |
| Brian Scalabrine | F | March 18, 1978 | 6'9" | 240 | Southern California | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Bill Walker | G-F | October 9, 1987 | 6'6" | 220 | Kansas State | Huntington , WV USA |
