1980-81 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 62-20
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 12-5 Won NBA championship
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Philadelphia 76ers 4-3
Finals - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-2
Coach: Bill Fitch (62-20)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 595,444, Avg. 14,523 in 41 home dates
1980-81 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 62-20
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 12-5 Won NBA championship
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Philadelphia 76ers 4-3
Finals - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-2
Coach: Bill Fitch (62-20)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 595,444, Avg. 14,523 in 41 home dates
1980-81 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 62 wins and 20 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-5.
The Celtics netted 9,008 points and yielded 8,526. Larry Bird tossed in a team-best 1,741 points for Boston, while Robert Parish scored 18 or more per game, too. Larry Bird contributed 895 boards. Nate Archibald dished out 618 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Larry Bird added 161 steals, and Robert Parish blocked 214 shots.
Bill Fitch coached the team. The 1980-81 Boston Celtics won the NBA championship.
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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 |
| Terry Duerod | G | July 29, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Detroit | Royal Oak, MI 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 |
| Wayne Kreklow | G | January 4, 1957 | 6'4" | 175 | Drake | Neenah, WI USA |
| Cedric Maxwell | F | November 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 205 | UNC-Charlotte | Kinston, NC USA |
| Kevin McHale | F-C | December 19, 1957 | 6'10" | 210 | Minnesota | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Robert Parish | C | August 30, 1953 | 7'0" | 230 | Centenary | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Rick Robey | C-F | January 30, 1956 | 6'10" | 230 | Kentucky | Coral Gables, FL USA |
