1951-52 Boston Celtics Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 39-27
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to New York Knicks 2-1
Coach: Red Auerbach (39-27)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 160,167, Avg. 5,523 in 29 home dates
1951-52 Boston Celtics Statistics
1951-52 Boston Celtics Results

The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1951-52 season with a record of 39 wins and 27 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

The Celtics netted 6,027 points, tops in the circuit. Boston conceded 5,758 points. Bob Cousy tossed in a team-best 1,433 points for the team, while Ed Macauley scored 15 or more per game, too. Bob Harris contributed 531 boards. Bob Cousy dished out 441 assists for the squad.

Red Auerbach coached the team. The 1951-52 Boston Celtics lost in the division semifinals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Bob BrannumF-CMay 28, 19266'5"205Michigan StateWinfield, KS USA
Chuck CooperFSeptember 29, 19266'5"205Duquesne
Bob CousyGAugust 9, 19286'1"175Holy CrossNew York, NY USA
Dick DickeyGOctober 26, 19266'1"175North Carolina StateRigdon, IN USA
Bob DonhamG-FOctober 11, 19266'2"190Ohio StateHammond, IN USA
Bob HarrisF-CMarch 16, 19276'7"185Oklahoma A&MLinden, TN USA
Ed MacauleyC-FMarch 22, 19286'8"185St. LouisSt. Louis, MO USA
John MahnkenCJune 16, 19226'8"220GeorgetownJersey City, NJ USA
Horace McKinneyF-CJanuary 1, 19196'6"185North CarolinaLowlands, NC USA
Bill SharmanGMay 25, 19266'1"175USCAbilene, TX USA



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