1961–62 Boston Celtics season

1961–62 Boston Celtics season
Fifth NBA Championship
Head coach Red Auerbach
Arena Boston Garden
Results
Record 6020 (.750)
Place Division: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finish NBA Champions

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

Radio WHDH

The 1961-62 NBA season was the Celtics' 16th season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season by winning their fifth NBA Championship.

Offseason

NBA Draft

The 1961 NBA Draft took place on March 27, 1961.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 9 Gary Phillips Guard  United States Houston
2 17 Al Butler Guard  United States Niagara

Roster

Depth chart

Pos. Starter Bench Reserve Inactive
C Bill Russell
PF Tom Heinsohn Satch Sanders
SF Jim Loscutoff Frank Ramsey Gene Guarilia
SG Sam Jones Gary Phillips Carl Braun
PG Bob Cousy K. C. Jones

Playoffs

East Division Semifinals

The Celtics had a division semifinal bye.

East Division Finals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Philadelphia Warriors: Celtics win series 4–3

Last Playoffs meeting: 1960 Eastern Division Finals (Boston won 4–2).

NBA Finals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (1) Los Angeles Lakers:Celtics win series 4–3

Last Playoffs meeting: 1959 NBA Finals (Boston won 4–0; Lakers were in Minneapolis at the time).

Awards and honors

References

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