1971–72 Boston Celtics season

1971–72 Boston Celtics season
Atlantic Division Champions
Head coach Tom Heinsohn
General manager Red Auerbach
Arena Boston Garden
Results
Record 5626 (.683)
Place Division: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finish East Conference Finals
(Eliminated 1-4)

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

The 1971-72 NBA season was the Celtics' 26th season in the NBA.[1]

Offseason

NBA Draft

Main article: 1971 NBA Draft

Season standings

Atlantic Division W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
y-Boston Celtics 56 26 .683 32–9 21–16 3–1 15–3
x-New York Knicks 48 34 .585 8 27–14 20–19 1–1 11–7
Philadelphia 76ers 30 52 .366 26 14–23 14–26 2–3 6–12
Buffalo Braves 22 60 .268 34 13–27 8–31 1–2 4–14
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT
1 z-Boston Celtics 56 26 .683
2 y-Baltimore Bullets 38 44 .463
3 x-New York Knicks 48 34 .585
4 x-Atlanta Hawks 36 46 .439
5 Philadelphia 76ers 30 52 .366
5 Cincinnati Royals 30 52 .366
7 Cleveland Cavaliers 23 59 .280
8 Buffalo Braves 22 60 .268
z = clinched division title
y = clinched division title
x = clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

East Conference Semifinals

(A1) Boston Celtics vs. (C2) Atlanta Hawks: Celtics win series 4-2

East Conference Finals

(A1) Boston Celtics vs. (A2) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 4-1

Awards and records

References

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