1979-80 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 61-21
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-4 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
Coach: Bill Fitch (61-21)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 596,349, Avg. 14,545 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 61-21
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-4 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
Coach: Bill Fitch (61-21)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 596,349, Avg. 14,545 in 41 home dates
1979-80 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 61 wins and 21 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-4.
Boston scored 9,303 points and surrendered 8,664. Larry Bird tossed in a team-best 1,745 points for the Celtics and contributed 852 rebounds. Nate Archibald dished out 671 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Larry Bird added 143 steals.
Bill Fitch coached the team. The 1979-80 Boston Celtics lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Archibald | G | September 2, 1948 | 6'1" | 150 | UTEP | New York, NY USA |
| Larry Bird | F-G | December 7, 1956 | 6'9" | 220 | Indiana State | West Baden, IN USA |
| M.L. Carr | F-G | January 9, 1951 | 6'6" | 205 | Guilford | Wallace, NC USA |
| 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 |
| Eric Fernsten | C-F | November 1, 1953 | 6'9" | 205 | San Francisco | Oakland, CA USA |
| Chris Ford | G-F | January 11, 1949 | 6'5" | 190 | Villanova | Atlantic City, NJ USA |
| Gerald Henderson | G | January 16, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Virginia Commonwealth | Richmond, VA USA |
| Jeff Judkins | G-F | March 23, 1956 | 6'6" | 185 | Utah | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Pete Maravich | G | June 22, 1947 | 6'5" | 197 | Louisiana State | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Cedric Maxwell | F | November 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 205 | UNC-Charlotte | Kinston, NC USA |
| Rick Robey | C-F | January 30, 1956 | 6'10" | 230 | Kentucky | Coral Gables, FL USA |
