1981–82 Boston Celtics season

1981–82 Boston Celtics season
Atlantic Division Champions
Head coach Bill Fitch
Arena Boston Garden
Hartford Civic Center
Results
Record 63–19 (.768)
Place Division: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finish East Finals
(eliminated 3-4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television PRISM New England, WBZ, WATR
Radio WRKO, WTIC
Boston Celtics seasons
< 1980–81 1982–83 >

The 1981–82 Boston Celtics season was the 36th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished the season with the best record in the NBA.

Contents:

Draft picks

Main article: 1981 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 23 Charles Bradley SG  United States Wyoming-Sr.
5 95 Glen Grunwald C  United States Indiana

[1]

Roster

Depth chart

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Boston Celtics 63 19 .768 – 35–6 28–13 20–4
x-Philadelphia 76ers 58 24 .707 5.0 32–9 26–15 16–8
x-New Jersey Nets 44 38 .537 19.0 25–16 19–22 12–12
x-Washington Bullets 43 39 .524 20.0 22–19 21–20 7–17
New York Knicks 33 49 .402 30.0 19–22 14–27 5–19

[2]

Game log

References

  1. ^ http://www.databasebasketball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?lg=N&yr=1981
  2. ^ http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1982.html

Awards and honors

See also

1981 NBA Draft • All-Star Game • Playoffs • Finals • Transactions
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J. Russell • Julian • Auerbach • B. Russell • Heinsohn • Sanders • Cowens • Fitch • Jones • Rodgers • Ford • Carr • Pitino • O'Brien • Carroll • Rivers
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