1971-72 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 56-26
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-6 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-2
Conference Finals - Lost to New York Knicks 4-1
Coach: Tom Heinsohn (56-26)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 346,701, Avg. 8,456 in 41 home dates
1971-72 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 56-26
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-6 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-2
Conference Finals - Lost to New York Knicks 4-1
Coach: Tom Heinsohn (56-26)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 346,701, Avg. 8,456 in 41 home dates
1971-72 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 56 wins and 26 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-6.
The Celtics racked up 9,477 points and yielded 9,085. John Havlicek tossed in a team-best 2,252 points for Boston, while Dave Cowens and Jo Jo White scored 18 or more per game also. Dave Cowens contributed 1,203 boards. John Havlicek dished out 614 assists for the squad.
Tom Heinsohn coached the team. The 1971-72 Boston Celtics lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Chaney | G | March 22, 1946 | 6'5" | 210 | Houston | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Dave Cowens | C-F | October 25, 1948 | 6'8" | 225 | Florida State | Newport, KY USA |
| Hank Finkel | C | April 20, 1942 | 7'0" | 240 | Dayton | Union City, NJ USA |
| Clarence Glover | F | November 1, 1947 | 6'8" | 210 | Western Kentucky | Horse Caves, KY USA |
| John Havlicek | F-G | April 8, 1940 | 6'5" | 203 | Ohio State | Martins Ferry, OH USA |
| Steve Kuberski | F-C | November 6, 1947 | 6'8" | 215 | Bradley | Moline, IL USA |
| Rex Morgan | G | October 27, 1948 | 6'5" | 190 | Jacksonville | Charleston, IL USA |
| Don Nelson | F | May 15, 1940 | 6'6" | 210 | Iowa | Muskegon, MI USA |
| Tom Sanders | F | November 8, 1938 | 6'6" | 210 | NYU | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Garfield Smith | C-F | November 18, 1945 | 6'9" | 235 | Eastern Kentucky | Campbellsville, KY USA |
| Jo Jo White | G | November 16, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Kansas | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Art Williams | G | September 29, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | California Poly | Bonham, TX USA |
