1969–70 Boston Celtics season

1969–70 Boston Celtics season
Head coach	Tom Heinsohn
General manager	Red Auerbach
Arena	Boston Garden
Results
Record	34–48 (.415)
Place	Division: 6th (Eastern)
Playoff finish	DNQ
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

The 1969-70 NBA season was the Celtics' 24th season in the NBA.^[1]

Offseason

NBA Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School/Club Team
1	9	Jo Jo White	Guard	United States	Kansas
4	52	Steve Kuberski	Forward / Center	United States	Bradley
5	66	George Thompson	Guard	United States	Marquette

Season standings

Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Neutral	Div
x-New York Knicks	60	22	.732	–	30–11	27–10	3–1	28–12
x-Milwaukee Bucks	56	26	.683	4	27–11	24–14	5–1	27–13
x-Baltimore Bullets	50	32	.610	10	25–12	19–18	6–2	21–19
x-Philadelphia 76ers	42	40	.512	18	22–16	16–22	4–2	20–20
Cincinnati Royals	36	46	.439	24	19–13	14–25	3–8	18–22
Boston Celtics	34	48	.415	26	16–21	13–27	5–0	16–24
Detroit Pistons	31	51	.378	29	18–20	10–25	3–6	10-30

x = clinched playoff spot

Player statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Awards and records

• John Havlicek, All-NBA Second Team
• John Havlicek, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
• Jo Jo White, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

References

1. 1969–70 Boston Celtics