| 1997–98 Boston Celtics season | |
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| Head coach | Rick Pitino |
| Arena | Fleet Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 36–46 (.439) |
| Place | Division: 6th (Atlantic) Conference: 12th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | SportsChannel New England, WSBK |
| Radio | WEEI |
| Boston Celtics seasons | |
| < 1996–97 | 1998–99 > |
The 1997–98 Boston Celtics season was the 52nd season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Despite finishing with the NBA's worst record in 1996-97, the Celtics were back in the headlines after hiring Rick Pitino as head coach. Pitino's Celtics career had an auspicious beginning on opening night when the Celtics upset the 2-time defending NBA Champion Chicago Bulls in the FleetCenter. Although the Celtics did not make the playoffs, they improved their win total by 19 games from the previous season.
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Team |
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| 1 | 3 | Chauncey Billups | PG | United States | Colorado |
| 1 | 6 | Ron Mercer | SF | United States | Kentucky |
| 2 | 56 | Ben Pepper | C | Australia | Newcastle Falcons |
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