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The Boston Celtics 2017–18 combined balanced scoring with strong defensive play, led by Kyrie Irving’s offensive production and Al Horford’s versatile frontcourt contributions as a playmaker, rebounder, and interior defender. Rookie Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown emerged as key scoring options on the wing, while Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart added valuable backcourt depth. The roster relied on balanced offense, unselfish ball movement, and disciplined team defense rather than a single dominant scorer.
Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jayson Tatum | SF | 6-8 | 210 | March 3, 1998 | Duke |
| 7 | Jaylen Brown | SG | 6-6 | 223 | October 24, 1996 | California |
| 8 | Shane Larkin | PG | 5-11 | 175 | October 2, 1992 | Miami (FL) |
| 9 | Jarell Eddie | SF | 6-7 | 218 | October 30, 1991 | Virginia Tech |
| 9 | Xavier Silas | SG | 6-5 | 205 | January 22, 1988 | Colorado, Northern Illinois |
| 11 | Kyrie Irving | PG | 6-2 | 195 | March 23, 1992 | Duke |
| 12 | Terry Rozier | PG | 6-1 | 190 | March 17, 1994 | Louisville |
| 13 | Marcus Morris | PF | 6-8 | 218 | September 2, 1989 | Kansas |
| 20 | Gordon Hayward | SF | 6-7 | 225 | March 23, 1990 | Butler |
| 26 | Jabari Bird | SG | 6-6 | 198 | July 3, 1994 | California |
| 27 | Daniel Theis | C | 6-8 | 245 | April 4, 1992 | |
| 28 | Abdel Nader | SF | 6-5 | 225 | September 25, 1993 | Northern Illinois, Iowa State |
| 30 | Guerschon Yabusele | PF | 6-7 | 265 | December 17, 1995 | |
| 36 | Marcus Smart | SG | 6-3 | 220 | March 6, 1994 | Oklahoma State |
| 37 | Semi Ojeleye | PF | 6-6 | 240 | December 5, 1994 | Duke, SMU |
| 42 | Al Horford | C | 6-8 | 240 | June 3, 1986 | Florida |
| 45 | Kadeem Allen | PG | 6-1 | 200 | January 15, 1993 | Arizona |
| 46 | Aron Baynes | C | 6-10 | 260 | December 9, 1986 | Washington State |
| 55 | Greg Monroe | C | 6-11 | 265 | June 4, 1990 | Georgetown |
| 60 | Jonathan Gibson | PG | 6-2 | 185 | November 8, 1987 | New Mexico State |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | PG | 25 | 60 | 60 | 32.2 | 24.4 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 18.1 | 8.9 | .491 | 6.8 | 2.8 | .408 | 4.4 | 3.9 | .889 |
| Jayson Tatum | SF | 19 | 80 | 80 | 30.5 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 5.0 | .475 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .434 | 3.2 | 2.7 | .826 |
| Jaylen Brown | SG | 21 | 70 | 70 | 30.7 | 14.5 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 5.3 | .465 | 4.4 | 1.7 | .395 | 3.3 | 2.1 | .644 |
| Al Horford | C | 31 | 72 | 72 | 31.6 | 12.9 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 10.5 | 5.1 | .489 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .429 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .783 |
| Terry Rozier | PG | 23 | 80 | 16 | 25.9 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | .395 | 5.0 | 1.9 | .381 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .772 |
| Marcus Morris | PF | 28 | 54 | 21 | 26.7 | 13.6 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 11.3 | 4.9 | .429 | 4.3 | 1.6 | .368 | 2.9 | 2.3 | .805 |
| Marcus Smart | SG | 23 | 54 | 11 | 29.9 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 9.5 | 3.5 | .367 | 4.6 | 1.4 | .301 | 2.5 | 1.8 | .729 |
| Aron Baynes | C | 31 | 81 | 67 | 18.3 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 2.6 | .471 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .143 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .756 |
| Daniel Theis | C | 25 | 63 | 3 | 14.9 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 2.0 | .541 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .310 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .753 |
| Greg Monroe | C | 27 | 26 | 0 | 19.1 | 10.2 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 7.6 | 4.0 | .530 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.1 | .797 | |
| Shane Larkin | PG | 25 | 54 | 2 | 14.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .384 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .360 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .865 |
| Semi Ojeleye | PF | 23 | 73 | 0 | 15.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | .346 | 1.7 | 0.5 | .320 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .610 |
| Abdel Nader | SF | 24 | 48 | 1 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .336 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .354 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .590 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PF | 22 | 33 | 4 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .426 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .324 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .682 |
| Jabari Bird | SG | 23 | 13 | 1 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | .577 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .429 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .462 |
| Jonathan Gibson | PG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 3.5 | .609 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kadeem Allen | PG | 25 | 18 | 1 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .273 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .778 |
| Gordon Hayward | SF | 27 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Xavier Silas | SG | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jarell Eddie | SF | 26 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.5 | 104.0 | 44.5 | 22.5 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 14.0 | 85.1 | 38.3 | .450 | 30.4 | 11.5 | .377 | 20.7 | 16.0 | .771 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | SF | 19 | 19 | 19 | 35.9 | 18.5 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 13.7 | 6.5 | .471 | 3.7 | 1.2 | .324 | 5.1 | 4.3 | .845 |
| Jaylen Brown | SG | 21 | 18 | 15 | 32.4 | 18.0 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 14.8 | 6.9 | .466 | 6.2 | 2.4 | .393 | 2.8 | 1.8 | .640 |
| Terry Rozier | PG | 23 | 19 | 19 | 36.6 | 16.5 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 14.0 | 5.7 | .406 | 7.7 | 2.7 | .347 | 2.9 | 2.4 | .821 |
| Al Horford | C | 31 | 19 | 19 | 35.7 | 15.7 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 5.8 | .544 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .349 | 3.9 | 3.3 | .827 |
| Marcus Morris | PF | 28 | 19 | 4 | 29.6 | 12.4 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 11.7 | 4.3 | .368 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .417 | 3.1 | 2.2 | .712 |
| Marcus Smart | SG | 23 | 15 | 4 | 29.9 | 9.8 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 9.5 | 3.2 | .336 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .221 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .735 |
| Aron Baynes | C | 31 | 19 | 12 | 20.5 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 2.4 | .506 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .478 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .722 |
| Greg Monroe | C | 27 | 11 | 0 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 1.7 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .682 | |
| Shane Larkin | PG | 25 | 11 | 0 | 14.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | .457 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .308 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Semi Ojeleye | PF | 23 | 17 | 3 | 13.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .303 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .273 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .857 |
| Abdel Nader | SF | 24 | 11 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PF | 22 | 12 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .111 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .400 |
| Team Totals | 19 | 19 | 242.6 | 101.4 | 41.7 | 21.2 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 11.6 | 83.3 | 36.4 | .437 | 30.6 | 10.5 | .343 | 23.5 | 18.1 | .767 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | PG | 25 | 60 | 60 | 1931 | 27.3 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 20.3 | 10.0 | .491 | 7.6 | 3.1 | .408 | 4.9 | 4.3 | .889 |
| Jayson Tatum | SF | 19 | 80 | 80 | 2443 | 16.4 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 12.3 | 5.9 | .475 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .434 | 3.8 | 3.1 | .826 |
| Jaylen Brown | SG | 21 | 70 | 70 | 2152 | 17.0 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 13.4 | 6.2 | .465 | 5.1 | 2.0 | .395 | 3.9 | 2.5 | .644 |
| Terry Rozier | PG | 23 | 80 | 16 | 2068 | 15.7 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 13.9 | 5.5 | .395 | 7.0 | 2.7 | .381 | 2.6 | 2.0 | .772 |
| Al Horford | C | 31 | 72 | 72 | 2277 | 14.7 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 5.8 | .489 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .429 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .783 |
| Marcus Morris | PF | 28 | 54 | 21 | 1442 | 18.3 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 15.3 | 6.5 | .429 | 5.8 | 2.1 | .368 | 3.8 | 3.1 | .805 |
| Marcus Smart | SG | 23 | 54 | 11 | 1614 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 4.2 | .367 | 5.6 | 1.7 | .301 | 3.0 | 2.2 | .729 |
| Greg Monroe | C | 27 | 26 | 0 | 496 | 19.2 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 14.4 | 7.6 | .530 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | .797 | |
| Daniel Theis | C | 25 | 63 | 3 | 936 | 12.7 | 10.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 9.0 | 4.8 | .541 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .310 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .753 |
| Aron Baynes | C | 31 | 81 | 67 | 1485 | 11.7 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 10.8 | 5.1 | .471 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .143 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .756 |
| Jabari Bird | SG | 23 | 13 | 1 | 115 | 12.2 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 8.1 | 4.7 | .577 | 2.2 | 0.9 | .429 | 4.1 | 1.9 | .462 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PF | 22 | 33 | 4 | 235 | 12.1 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 9.3 | 4.0 | .426 | 5.7 | 1.8 | .324 | 3.4 | 2.3 | .682 |
| Shane Larkin | PG | 25 | 54 | 2 | 775 | 10.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 10.2 | 3.9 | .384 | 4.0 | 1.4 | .360 | 1.7 | 1.5 | .865 |
| Abdel Nader | SF | 24 | 48 | 1 | 522 | 10.1 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 10.3 | 3.4 | .336 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .354 | 2.7 | 1.6 | .590 |
| Semi Ojeleye | PF | 23 | 73 | 0 | 1150 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.9 | 2.0 | .346 | 3.9 | 1.3 | .320 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .610 |
| Kadeem Allen | PG | 25 | 18 | 1 | 107 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 7.4 | 2.0 | .273 | 3.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 2.4 | .778 |
| Jonathan Gibson | PG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 30.6 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 20.7 | 12.6 | .609 | 10.8 | 5.4 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Gordon Hayward | SF | 27 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14.4 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.4 | 7.2 | .500 | 7.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Xavier Silas | SG | 30 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 10.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jarell Eddie | SF | 26 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | SF | 19 | 19 | 19 | 683 | 18.5 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 13.8 | 6.5 | .471 | 3.7 | 1.2 | .324 | 5.1 | 4.3 | .845 |
| Jaylen Brown | SG | 21 | 18 | 15 | 583 | 20.0 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 16.4 | 7.7 | .466 | 6.9 | 2.7 | .393 | 3.1 | 2.0 | .640 |
| Terry Rozier | PG | 23 | 19 | 19 | 696 | 16.2 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 13.8 | 5.6 | .406 | 7.6 | 2.6 | .347 | 2.9 | 2.4 | .821 |
| Al Horford | C | 31 | 19 | 19 | 679 | 15.9 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 5.9 | .544 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .349 | 4.0 | 3.3 | .827 |
| Marcus Morris | PF | 28 | 19 | 4 | 562 | 15.1 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 14.3 | 5.3 | .368 | 4.6 | 1.9 | .417 | 3.8 | 2.7 | .712 |
| Marcus Smart | SG | 23 | 15 | 4 | 449 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 3.8 | .336 | 5.5 | 1.2 | .221 | 3.9 | 2.9 | .735 |
| Aron Baynes | C | 31 | 19 | 12 | 389 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8.2 | 4.2 | .506 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .478 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .722 |
| Greg Monroe | C | 27 | 11 | 0 | 105 | 18.2 | 12.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 13.0 | 6.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.5 | 5.1 | .682 | |
| Abdel Nader | SF | 24 | 11 | 0 | 33 | 13.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 16.4 | 5.5 | .333 | 4.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.4 | 2.2 | .500 |
| Shane Larkin | PG | 25 | 11 | 0 | 154 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 8.2 | 3.7 | .457 | 3.0 | 0.9 | .308 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.000 |
| Semi Ojeleye | PF | 23 | 17 | 3 | 230 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 5.2 | 1.6 | .303 | 3.4 | 0.9 | .273 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .857 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PF | 22 | 12 | 0 | 48 | 3.0 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 0.7 | .111 | 4.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | 1.5 | .400 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | PG | 25 | 60 | 60 | 1931 | 1466 | 227 | 306 | 65 | 17 | 140 | 1087 | 534 | .491 | 407 | 166 | .408 | 261 | 232 | .889 |
| Jayson Tatum | SF | 19 | 80 | 80 | 2443 | 1112 | 402 | 128 | 83 | 58 | 114 | 835 | 397 | .475 | 242 | 105 | .434 | 258 | 213 | .826 |
| Jaylen Brown | SG | 21 | 70 | 70 | 2152 | 1017 | 346 | 114 | 70 | 26 | 124 | 803 | 373 | .465 | 306 | 121 | .395 | 233 | 150 | .644 |
| Al Horford | C | 31 | 72 | 72 | 2277 | 927 | 530 | 339 | 43 | 78 | 132 | 753 | 368 | .489 | 226 | 97 | .429 | 120 | 94 | .783 |
| Terry Rozier | PG | 23 | 80 | 16 | 2068 | 900 | 376 | 232 | 80 | 19 | 80 | 800 | 316 | .395 | 402 | 153 | .381 | 149 | 115 | .772 |
| Marcus Morris | PF | 28 | 54 | 21 | 1442 | 734 | 289 | 72 | 35 | 12 | 65 | 611 | 262 | .429 | 234 | 86 | .368 | 154 | 124 | .805 |
| Marcus Smart | SG | 23 | 54 | 11 | 1614 | 550 | 189 | 259 | 71 | 23 | 129 | 515 | 189 | .367 | 249 | 75 | .301 | 133 | 97 | .729 |
| Aron Baynes | C | 31 | 81 | 67 | 1485 | 482 | 434 | 93 | 22 | 51 | 80 | 446 | 210 | .471 | 21 | 3 | .143 | 78 | 59 | .756 |
| Daniel Theis | C | 25 | 63 | 3 | 936 | 331 | 274 | 56 | 30 | 48 | 56 | 233 | 126 | .541 | 58 | 18 | .310 | 81 | 61 | .753 |
| Greg Monroe | C | 27 | 26 | 0 | 496 | 265 | 165 | 59 | 28 | 17 | 48 | 198 | 105 | .530 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 55 | .797 | |
| Shane Larkin | PG | 25 | 54 | 2 | 775 | 231 | 92 | 98 | 29 | 2 | 33 | 219 | 84 | .384 | 86 | 31 | .360 | 37 | 32 | .865 |
| Semi Ojeleye | PF | 23 | 73 | 0 | 1150 | 195 | 161 | 20 | 21 | 4 | 25 | 188 | 65 | .346 | 125 | 40 | .320 | 41 | 25 | .610 |
| Abdel Nader | SF | 24 | 48 | 1 | 522 | 146 | 71 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 34 | 149 | 50 | .336 | 65 | 23 | .354 | 39 | 23 | .590 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PF | 22 | 33 | 4 | 235 | 79 | 52 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 61 | 26 | .426 | 37 | 12 | .324 | 22 | 15 | .682 |
| Jabari Bird | SG | 23 | 13 | 1 | 115 | 39 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 15 | .577 | 7 | 3 | .429 | 13 | 6 | .462 |
| Jonathan Gibson | PG | 30 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 14 | .609 | 12 | 6 | .500 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kadeem Allen | PG | 25 | 18 | 1 | 107 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 6 | .273 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 9 | 7 | .778 |
| Gordon Hayward | SF | 27 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Xavier Silas | SG | 30 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jarell Eddie | SF | 26 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19806 | 8529 | 3645 | 1842 | 604 | 373 | 1092 | 6975 | 3141 | .450 | 2492 | 939 | .377 | 1697 | 1308 | .771 |
Playoff Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | SF | 19 | 19 | 19 | 683 | 351 | 83 | 52 | 23 | 10 | 41 | 261 | 123 | .471 | 71 | 23 | .324 | 97 | 82 | .845 |
| Jaylen Brown | SG | 21 | 18 | 15 | 583 | 324 | 87 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 266 | 124 | .466 | 112 | 44 | .393 | 50 | 32 | .640 |
| Terry Rozier | PG | 23 | 19 | 19 | 696 | 313 | 100 | 109 | 24 | 6 | 22 | 266 | 108 | .406 | 147 | 51 | .347 | 56 | 46 | .821 |
| Al Horford | C | 31 | 19 | 19 | 679 | 299 | 157 | 63 | 19 | 22 | 32 | 204 | 111 | .544 | 43 | 15 | .349 | 75 | 62 | .827 |
| Marcus Morris | PF | 28 | 19 | 4 | 562 | 236 | 103 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 223 | 82 | .368 | 72 | 30 | .417 | 59 | 42 | .712 |
| Marcus Smart | SG | 23 | 15 | 4 | 449 | 147 | 56 | 80 | 26 | 10 | 36 | 143 | 48 | .336 | 68 | 15 | .221 | 49 | 36 | .735 |
| Aron Baynes | C | 31 | 19 | 12 | 389 | 114 | 118 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 89 | 45 | .506 | 23 | 11 | .478 | 18 | 13 | .722 |
| Greg Monroe | C | 27 | 11 | 0 | 105 | 53 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 38 | 19 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 15 | .682 | |
| Shane Larkin | PG | 25 | 11 | 0 | 154 | 41 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 16 | .457 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 5 | 5 | 1.000 |
| Semi Ojeleye | PF | 23 | 17 | 3 | 230 | 32 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 10 | .303 | 22 | 6 | .273 | 7 | 6 | .857 |
| Abdel Nader | SF | 24 | 11 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | .333 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 4 | 2 | .500 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PF | 22 | 12 | 0 | 48 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 5 | 2 | .400 |
| Team Totals | 19 | 19 | 4611 | 1926 | 792 | 403 | 130 | 77 | 205 | 1582 | 692 | .437 | 581 | 199 | .343 | 447 | 343 | .767 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | Starter/Star | 32.2 | High | 24.4 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 91.87 | Dynamic scoring guard who became Boston’s primary offensive engine in his first season with the club. His blend of shot creation, three-level scoring and late-game shot making helped stabilize an offense that often relied on his ability to manufacture points against set defenses. | NBA All-Star 2018 |
| Al Horford | Starter/Star | 31.6 | Medium | 12.9 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 64.13 | Versatile two-way center who functioned as the team’s connective tissue. Rather than dominating possessions, he orchestrated offense from the elbows, stretched the floor and anchored one of the league’s best defenses with positioning and communication. | NBA All-Star 2018, NBA All-Defensive Second Team 2018, DPOY 5th Place 2018 |
| Jaylen Brown | Starter/Star | 30.7 | Medium | 14.5 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 54.75 | Athletic wing whose role expanded dramatically in his second season. Brown attacked closeouts, defended top perimeter assignments and provided needed transition scoring on a roster that emphasized switchable defense. | DPOY 10th Place 2018 |
| Jayson Tatum | Starter/Star | 30.5 | Medium | 13.9 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 53.72 | Smooth rookie scorer who looked far more polished than most first-year players. His efficient shooting and calm decision-making allowed Boston to trust him in major minutes throughout a 55-win season. | NBA Rookie of the Year 3rd Place 2018, Rising Stars Challenge 2018 |
| Marcus Smart | Key Contributor | 29.9 | Medium | 10.2 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 46.66 | Defensive-minded combo guard who routinely changed games with hustle plays rather than scoring. His ability to guard multiple positions and create turnovers gave Boston a different edge whenever he was on the floor. | |
| Marcus Morris | Key Contributor | 26.7 | Medium | 13.6 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 48.51 | Physical scoring forward who supplied instant offense from the wing and power forward spots. He often handled difficult shot attempts late in possessions while adding toughness to the frontcourt rotation. | |
| Terry Rozier | Key Contributor | 25.9 | Medium | 11.3 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 46.43 | Aggressive reserve guard who brought pace and confidence to the second unit. His pull-up shooting and rebounding from the backcourt helped him emerge as one of the league’s more productive young sixth men. | Sixth Man of the Year 10th Place 2018 |
| Greg Monroe | Key Contributor | 19.1 | Medium | 10.2 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 47.05 | Traditional interior big who gave Boston a low-post scoring option that few teams still featured. His passing from the block and work on the offensive glass added a different dimension to the bench. | |
| Aron Baynes | Key Contributor | 18.3 | Low | 6.0 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 28.14 | Screen-setting center who embraced the dirty work. Baynes absorbed physical matchups, rebounded efficiently and allowed Boston’s perimeter defenders to play aggressively knowing the paint was protected behind them. | |
| Daniel Theis | Key Contributor | 14.9 | Low | 5.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 24.78 | Mobile frontcourt reserve who fit naturally into Boston’s switching defensive system. His activity around the rim and willingness to make quick decisions helped keep lineups flowing. | |
| Jonathan Gibson | Bench | 10.0 | Low | 8.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 20.60 | Instant-offense guard who appeared briefly late in the season and made the most of limited opportunities. His efficient scoring stood out in a very small sample. | |
| Shane Larkin | Bench | 14.4 | Low | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 16.60 | Quick change-of-pace point guard whose speed created occasional bursts of offense. He was primarily tasked with maintaining tempo and ball movement in reserve units. | |
| Jabari Bird | Bench | 8.8 | Low | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 10.80 | Energetic wing who flashed athleticism and defensive effort during limited appearances. Most of his contributions came in short developmental minutes. | |
| Semi Ojeleye | Bench | 15.8 | Low | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 11.20 | Strong, defense-first forward whose value was tied to versatility rather than scoring. Boston often used him against larger wings and forwards because of his strength and discipline. | |
| Abdel Nader | Bench | 10.9 | Low | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 11.00 | Attacking wing who spent much of the year developing within the rotation. His willingness to drive the ball stood out more than his perimeter shooting consistency. | |
| Guerschon Yabusele | Bench | 7.1 | Low | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 9.60 | Physical forward who mixed energy plays with occasional floor spacing. His role remained situational, but he showed flashes of a useful stretch-four skill set. | |
| Gordon Hayward | Bench | 5.0 | Low | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | Veteran wing suffered a season-ending injury minutes into opening night, leaving Boston to reshape its rotation almost immediately. | NBA All-Star 2017 |
| Kadeem Allen | Bench | 5.9 | Low | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 5.40 | Developmental guard whose NBA minutes were limited. His defensive activity and effort level were more noticeable than his offensive production. | |
| Xavier Silas | Bench | 3.5 | Low | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.00 | End-of-roster wing who appeared briefly and focused mainly on providing defensive energy in limited court time. | |
| Jarell Eddie | Bench | 3.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.00 | Spot-up wing who saw only a handful of minutes, serving primarily as emergency depth on the perimeter. | |
| TEAM TOTALS | 241.5 | 104.0 | 44.5 | 22.5 | 11.9 | 596.35 | Boston won 55 games behind elite team defense, balanced depth and a system built around versatile wings, smart ball movement and Horford’s two-way leadership in the middle. |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | Starter/Star | 35.9 | High | 18.5 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 71.81 | Smooth scoring wing who looked unfazed by playoff pressure as a rookie. Boston repeatedly trusted him to create offense in big moments, and his combination of shot-making, efficiency and poise became a major reason the club reached the Eastern Conference Finals. | NBA Rookie of the Year 3rd Place 2018, Rising Stars Challenge 2018 |
| Terry Rozier | Starter/Star | 36.6 | High | 16.5 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 76.03 | Aggressive lead guard thrust into a larger role after injuries reshaped the roster. He pushed tempo, attacked off the dribble and handled primary playmaking duties while averaging 16.5 points and 5.7 assists across a deep playoff run. | |
| Al Horford | Starter/Star | 35.7 | Medium | 15.7 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 71.87 | Veteran hub in the middle whose impact went well beyond scoring. Horford anchored the defense, stretched opposing bigs away from the rim and consistently made the right read as Boston’s half-court offense flowed through him. | NBA All-Star 2018, NBA All-Defensive Second Team 2018, DPOY 5th Place 2018 |
| Jaylen Brown | Starter/Star | 32.4 | High | 18.0 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 67.58 | Explosive two-way wing who emerged as one of Boston’s most reliable postseason scorers. His downhill attacks and willingness to defend top perimeter threats gave the team valuable balance on both ends. | DPOY 10th Place 2018 |
| Marcus Smart | Key Contributor | 29.9 | Medium | 9.8 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 48.05 | Defensive playmaker who routinely changed the feel of games through hustle, physicality and ball pressure. Even with inconsistent shooting, his passing and defensive versatility were essential to Boston’s playoff identity. | |
| Marcus Morris | Key Contributor | 29.6 | Medium | 12.4 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 45.74 | Tough-minded scoring forward who provided shot creation from the bench and closing lineups. His willingness to take difficult jumpers gave Boston another option when offensive possessions stalled. | |
| Aron Baynes | Key Contributor | 20.5 | Low | 6.0 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 29.40 | Physical interior presence who helped Boston survive larger frontcourts. His screening, rebounding and positional defense created extra possessions without requiring many touches. | |
| Greg Monroe | Key Contributor | 9.5 | Low | 4.8 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 18.69 | Low-post reserve who supplied a different look when Boston wanted interior scoring. His touch around the basket and offensive rebounding gave the second unit occasional punch. | |
| Shane Larkin | Bench | 14.0 | Low | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 14.00 | Speedy backup guard whose quickness injected energy into reserve groups. He played a small but useful role by keeping the ball moving and attacking gaps in transition. | |
| Semi Ojeleye | Bench | 13.5 | Low | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 7.60 | Defense-first forward who earned minutes largely because of his strength and ability to switch across positions. His offensive role remained limited, but his matchup value was clear throughout the postseason. | |
| Abdel Nader | Bench | 3.0 | Low | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.80 | Developmental wing who appeared sparingly during the playoff run. Most of his opportunities came in brief stretches when Boston needed extra depth on the perimeter. | |
| Guerschon Yabusele | Bench | 4.0 | Low | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.40 | End-of-rotation forward whose playoff minutes were limited. He mainly provided energy and physicality when called upon in short appearances. | |
| TEAM TOTALS | 242.6 | 101.4 | 41.7 | 21.2 | 10.9 | 458.07 | Despite injuries to Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, Boston reached Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals behind elite defense, emerging young wings and a playoff structure that elevated Rozier, Tatum, Brown and Horford into larger offensive roles. |