1954–55 Boston Celtics season

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1954–55 Boston Celtics season
Head coachRed Auerbach
ArenaBoston Garden
Results
Record36–36 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEast Division Finals
(Lost to Nationals 1–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
< 1953–54 1955–56 >

The 1954–55 NBA season was the Celtics' ninth season in the NBA.[1]

Offseason[]

NBA Draft[]

Main article: 1954 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
3 23 Henry Daubenschmidt Center USA St. Francis (NY)

Regular season[]

Eastern Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
x-Syracuse Nationals 43 29 .597 – 25–7 10–17 8–5 21–15
x-New York Knicks 38 34 .528 5 17–9 8–17 13–8 15–21
x-Boston Celtics 36 36 .500 7 21–5 4–22 11–9 19–17
Philadelphia Warriors 33 39 .458 10 14–5 6–20 13–14 17–19
x = clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents[]

1954-55 NBA Records
Team BOS FWP MIL MIN NYK PHI ROC SYR
Boston – 4–5 6–3 3–6 6–6 7–5 4–5 6–6
Fort Wayne 5–4 – 11–1 9–3 2–7 6–3 8–4 2–7
Milwaukee 3–6 1–11 – 5–7 3–6 4–5 6–6 4–5
Minneapolis 6–3 3–9 7–5 – 4–5 6–3 8–4 6–3
New York 6–6 7–2 6–3 5–4 – 5–7 5–4 4–8
Philadelphia 5–7 3–6 5–4 3–6 7–5 – 5–4 5–7
Rochester 5–4 4–8 6–6 4–8 4–5 4–5 – 2–7
Syracuse 6–6 7–2 5–4 3–6 8–4 7–5 7–2 —

Playoffs[]

1955 playoff game log
Division Semi-finals: 2–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High assists Location Series
1 March 15 New York W 122–101 Bob Cousy (30) — Boston Garden 1–0
2 March 16 @ New York L 95–102 Bob Cousy (26) — Madison Square Garden III 1–1
3 March 19 @ New York W 116–109 Bob Cousy (26) Bob Cousy (10) Madison Square Garden III 2–1
Division Finals: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 March 22 @ Syracuse L 100–110 Bill Sharman (20) — Bob Cousy (10) Onondaga War Memorial 0–1
2 March 24 @ Syracuse L 110–116 Bill Sharman (32) Don Barksdale (10) Bob Cousy (15) Onondaga War Memorial 0–2
3 March 26 Syracuse W 100–97 (OT) Bob Cousy (23) Bob Brannum (15) Bob Cousy (8) Boston Garden 1–2
4 March 27 Syracuse L 94–110 Bill Sharman (29) Bob Brannum (14) Bob Cousy (9) Boston Garden 1–3
1955 schedule

Awards and records[]

References[]

  1. ^ 1954–55 Boston Celtics
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