Last Updated on July 30, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Boston Celtics 1953–54 featured a balanced offense led by Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman, with Cousy combining high-level scoring and elite playmaking to drive the attack. Ed Macauley provided efficient interior scoring, while Jim Loscutoff and Don Barksdale strengthened the frontcourt with rebounding and complementary production. The statistics reflect a well-rounded team that relied on ball movement, balanced scoring, and solid rebounding to fuel its success.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bob Brannum | F/C | 6’5″ | 215 lb | May 28, 1925 | Michigan State |
| 6 | Bill Sharman | G | 6’1″ | 175 lb | May 25, 1926 | USC |
| 10 | Jack Nichols | F | 6’7″ | 220 lb | Apr 9, 1926 | Washington |
| 11 | Chuck Cooper | F | 6’5″ | 210 lb | Sep 29, 1926 | Duquesne |
| 14 | Bob Donham | G | 6’2″ | 190 lb | Oct 11, 1926 | Ohio State |
| 17 | Bob Cousy | G | 6’1″ | 175 lb | Aug 9, 1928 | Holy Cross |
| 18 | Jim Tomaini | C | 6’8″ | 210 lb | Dec 11, 1929 | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kenny Rollins | G | 6’0″ | 170 lb | Sep 14, 1923 | Kentucky |
| — | Ed Macauley | C | 6’8″ | 185 lb | Mar 22, 1928 | Saint Louis |
| — | Red Auerbach (Coach) | — | — | — | Sep 20, 1917 | George Washington |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | PG | 25 | 72 | 72 | 39.7 | 19.2 | 5.5 | 7.2 | – | – | – | 17.5 | 6.8 | .385 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.3 | 5.7 | .787 |
| Ed Macauley | C | 25 | 71 | 71 | 39.3 | 18.9 | 8.0 | 3.8 | – | – | – | 13.4 | 6.5 | .486 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.8 | 5.9 | .758 |
| Bill Sharman | SG | 27 | 72 | 72 | 34.3 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | – | – | – | 12.7 | 5.7 | .450 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.4 | 4.6 | .844 |
| Don Barksdale | PF | 30 | 63 | 63 | 21.6 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 1.9 | – | – | – | 6.6 | 2.5 | .376 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.6 | 2.4 | .662 |
| Bob Harris | SF | 26 | 71 | 71 | 26.7 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 1.3 | – | – | – | 5.8 | 2.2 | .381 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.4 | 1.5 | .628 |
| Bob Donham | SG | 27 | 68 | 68 | 21.3 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 2.7 | – | – | – | 4.6 | 2.1 | .448 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.1 | 1.7 | .554 |
| Jack Nichols | PF | 27 | 60 | 60 | 20.9 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 1.4 | – | – | – | 6.4 | 2.2 | .345 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.9 | 1.5 | .759 |
| Bob Brannum | PF | 27 | 71 | 71 | 24.4 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 2.0 | – | – | – | 6.4 | 2.0 | .309 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.9 | 1.8 | .626 |
| Chuck Cooper | SF | 27 | 70 | 70 | 15.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.1 | – | – | – | 3.7 | 1.1 | .299 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.7 | 1.1 | .672 |
| Ernie Barrett | SG | 24 | 59 | 59 | 10.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | – | – | – | 3.2 | 1.0 | .314 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.4 | 0.2 | .560 |
| Ed Mikan | C | 28 | 9 | 9 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 | – | – | – | 2.7 | 0.9 | .333 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.0 | 0.6 | .556 |
| Totals | – | – | 72 | – | 25.7 | 87.7 | 53.7 | 24.6 | – | – | – | 31.0 | 25.7 | .400 | 0 | 0 | – | 35.4 | 25.7 | .726 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | PG | 25 | 6 | 6 | 43.3 | 21.0 | 5.3 | 6.3 | – | – | – | 19.3 | 5.5 | .284 | 0 | 0 | – | 12.5 | 10.0 | .800 |
| Bill Sharman | SG | 27 | 6 | 6 | 34.3 | 18.8 | 4.2 | 1.7 | – | – | – | 13.5 | 5.8 | .432 | 0 | 0 | – | 8.3 | 7.2 | .860 |
| Jack Nichols | PF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 35.2 | 16.7 | 10.3 | 5.2 | – | – | – | 12.0 | 5.8 | .486 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.3 | 5.0 | .789 |
| Bob Harris | SF | 26 | 6 | 6 | 25.0 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 0.5 | – | – | – | 4.2 | 2.7 | .640 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.8 | 2.7 | .696 |
| Don Barksdale | PF | 30 | 6 | 6 | 17.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1.2 | – | – | – | 6.0 | 1.8 | .306 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.8 | 1.3 | .727 |
| Ed Macauley | C | 25 | 5 | 5 | 25.4 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | – | – | – | 4.4 | 1.6 | .364 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.6 | 1.8 | .692 |
| Bob Brannum | PF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 22.7 | 4.7 | 7.5 | 1.7 | – | – | – | 6.3 | 1.8 | .289 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.8 | 1.0 | .545 |
| Chuck Cooper | SF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 2.7 | 1.3 | .500 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.8 | 1.3 | .727 |
| Bob Donham | SG | 27 | 6 | 6 | 16.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | 2.5 | 1.2 | .467 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.2 | 1.0 | .316 |
| Ernie Barrett | SG | 24 | 6 | 6 | 10.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 3.3 | 0.5 | .150 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Totals | – | – | 6 | – | 244.2 | 87.0 | 52.0 | 22.3 | – | – | – | 73.5 | 27.8 | .379 | 0 | 0 | – | 42.2 | 31.3 | .743 |
Regular Season Per 36 Minutes
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | PG | 25 | 72 | 72 | 39.7 | 17.4 | 5.0 | 6.5 | – | – | – | 15.9 | 6.1 | .385 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.6 | 5.2 | .787 |
| Ed Macauley | C | 25 | 71 | 71 | 39.3 | 17.3 | 7.4 | 3.5 | – | – | – | 12.2 | 6.0 | .486 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.1 | 5.4 | .758 |
| Bill Sharman | SG | 27 | 72 | 72 | 34.3 | 16.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | – | – | – | 13.4 | 6.0 | .450 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.7 | 4.8 | .844 |
| Don Barksdale | PF | 30 | 63 | 63 | 21.6 | 12.2 | 9.1 | 3.1 | – | – | – | 11.0 | 4.1 | .376 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.0 | 3.9 | .662 |
| Jack Nichols | PF | 27 | 60 | 60 | 20.9 | 10.2 | 8.5 | 2.3 | – | – | – | 11.1 | 3.8 | .345 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.3 | 2.5 | .759 |
| Ed Mikan | C | 28 | 9 | 9 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 1.5 | – | – | – | 12.2 | 4.1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.6 | 2.5 | .556 |
| Bob Donham | SG | 27 | 68 | 68 | 21.3 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 4.6 | – | – | – | 7.8 | 3.5 | .448 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.3 | 2.9 | .554 |
| Bob Brannum | PF | 27 | 71 | 71 | 24.4 | 8.5 | 10.6 | 3.0 | – | – | – | 9.4 | 2.9 | .309 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.3 | 2.7 | .626 |
| Bob Harris | SF | 26 | 71 | 71 | 26.7 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 1.8 | – | – | – | 7.8 | 3.0 | .381 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.3 | 2.0 | .628 |
| Chuck Cooper | SF | 27 | 70 | 70 | 15.7 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 2.4 | – | – | – | 8.5 | 2.6 | .299 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.8 | 2.6 | .672 |
| Ernie Barrett | SG | 24 | 59 | 59 | 10.9 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 3.1 | – | – | – | 10.7 | 3.4 | .314 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.4 | 0.8 | .560 |
| Totals | – | – | 72 | – | 244.2 | 116.0 | 86.2 | 34.1 | – | – | – | 125.9 | 44.3 | .379 | 0 | 0 | – | 46.5 | 31.3 | .743 |
Playoff Per 36 Minutes
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sharman | SG | 27 | 6 | 6 | 34.3 | 19.7 | 4.4 | 1.7 | – | – | – | 14.2 | 6.1 | .432 | 0 | 0 | – | 8.7 | 7.5 | .860 |
| Bob Cousy | PG | 25 | 6 | 6 | 43.3 | 17.4 | 4.4 | 5.3 | – | – | – | 16.1 | 4.6 | .284 | 0 | 0 | – | 10.4 | 8.3 | .800 |
| Jack Nichols | PF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 35.2 | 17.1 | 10.6 | 5.3 | – | – | – | 12.3 | 6.0 | .486 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.5 | 5.1 | .789 |
| Don Barksdale | PF | 30 | 6 | 6 | 17.7 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 2.4 | – | – | – | 12.2 | 3.7 | .306 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.7 | 2.7 | .727 |
| Bob Harris | SF | 26 | 6 | 6 | 25.0 | 11.5 | 8.4 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 6.0 | 3.8 | .640 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.5 | 3.8 | .696 |
| Chuck Cooper | SF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 18.0 | 8.0 | 10.3 | 1.3 | – | – | – | 5.3 | 2.7 | .500 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.7 | 2.7 | .727 |
| Bob Donham | SG | 27 | 6 | 6 | 16.3 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 2.2 | – | – | – | 5.5 | 2.6 | .467 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.0 | 2.2 | .316 |
| Bob Brannum | PF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 22.7 | 7.4 | 11.9 | 2.6 | – | – | – | 10.1 | 2.9 | .289 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.9 | 1.6 | .545 |
| Ed Macauley | C | 25 | 5 | 5 | 25.4 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | – | – | – | 6.2 | 2.3 | .364 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.7 | 2.6 | .692 |
| Ernie Barrett | SG | 24 | 6 | 6 | 10.5 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 2.3 | – | – | – | 11.4 | 1.7 | .150 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.000 |
| Totals | – | – | 6 | – | 244.2 | 110.3 | 70.9 | 34.2 | – | – | – | 100.7 | 35.1 | .379 | 0 | 0 | – | 51.3 | 35.5 | .743 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | PG | 25 | 72 | 72 | 2857 | 1383 | 394 | 518 | – | – | – | 1262 | 486 | .385 | 0 | 0 | – | 522 | 411 | .787 |
| Ed Macauley | C | 25 | 71 | 71 | 2792 | 1344 | 571 | 271 | – | – | – | 950 | 462 | .486 | 0 | 0 | – | 554 | 420 | .758 |
| Bill Sharman | SG | 27 | 72 | 72 | 2467 | 1155 | 255 | 229 | – | – | – | 915 | 412 | .450 | 0 | 0 | – | 392 | 331 | .844 |
| Don Barksdale | PF | 30 | 63 | 63 | 1358 | 461 | 345 | 117 | – | – | – | 415 | 156 | .376 | 0 | 0 | – | 225 | 149 | .662 |
| Jack Nichols | PF | 27 | 60 | 60 | 1251 | 354 | 296 | 81 | – | – | – | 385 | 133 | .345 | 0 | 0 | – | 116 | 88 | .759 |
| Bob Harris | SF | 26 | 71 | 71 | 1898 | 420 | 517 | 94 | – | – | – | 409 | 156 | .381 | 0 | 0 | – | 172 | 108 | .628 |
| Bob Brannum | PF | 27 | 71 | 71 | 1729 | 409 | 509 | 144 | – | – | – | 453 | 140 | .309 | 0 | 0 | – | 206 | 129 | .626 |
| Bob Donham | SG | 27 | 68 | 68 | 1451 | 400 | 267 | 186 | – | – | – | 315 | 141 | .448 | 0 | 0 | – | 213 | 118 | .554 |
| Chuck Cooper | SF | 27 | 70 | 70 | 1101 | 234 | 304 | 74 | – | – | – | 261 | 78 | .299 | 0 | 0 | – | 116 | 78 | .672 |
| Ernie Barrett | SG | 24 | 59 | 59 | 641 | 134 | 100 | 55 | – | – | – | 191 | 60 | .314 | 0 | 0 | – | 25 | 14 | .560 |
| Ed Mikan | C | 28 | 9 | 9 | 71 | 21 | 20 | 3 | – | – | – | 24 | 8 | .333 | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | 5 | .556 |
| Totals | – | – | 72 | – | 17616 | 6315 | 3578 | 1772 | – | – | – | 5580 | 2232 | .400 | 0 | 0 | – | 2550 | 1851 | .726 |
Playoff Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sharman | SG | 27 | 6 | 6 | 206 | 113 | 25 | 10 | – | – | – | 81 | 35 | .432 | 0 | 0 | – | 50 | 43 | .860 |
| Bob Cousy | PG | 25 | 6 | 6 | 260 | 126 | 32 | 38 | – | – | – | 116 | 33 | .284 | 0 | 0 | – | 75 | 60 | .800 |
| Jack Nichols | PF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 211 | 100 | 62 | 31 | – | – | – | 72 | 35 | .486 | 0 | 0 | – | 38 | 30 | .789 |
| Don Barksdale | PF | 30 | 6 | 6 | 106 | 30 | 27 | 7 | – | – | – | 36 | 11 | .306 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 8 | .727 |
| Bob Harris | SF | 26 | 6 | 6 | 150 | 48 | 35 | 3 | – | – | – | 25 | 16 | .640 | 0 | 0 | – | 23 | 16 | .696 |
| Chuck Cooper | SF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 108 | 24 | 31 | 4 | – | – | – | 16 | 8 | .500 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 8 | .727 |
| Bob Donham | SG | 27 | 6 | 6 | 98 | 20 | 12 | 6 | – | – | – | 15 | 7 | .467 | 0 | 0 | – | 19 | 6 | .316 |
| Don Brannum | PF | 27 | 6 | 6 | 136 | 28 | 45 | 10 | – | – | – | 38 | 11 | .289 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 6 | .545 |
| Ed Macauley | C | 25 | 5 | 5 | 127 | 25 | 21 | 21 | – | – | – | 22 | 8 | .364 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 9 | .692 |
| Ernie Barrett | SG | 24 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 8 | 6 | 4 | – | – | – | 20 | 3 | .150 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Totals | – | – | 6 | – | 1465 | 522 | 296 | 134 | – | – | – | 441 | 167 | .379 | 0 | 0 | – | 253 | 188 | .743 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | Lead Playmaker & Offensive Driver | 39.7 | High | 19.2 | 5.5 | 7.2 | Unavailable (pre-STL/SPG) | 16.0 | Orchestrated Celtics’ offense as primary ball-handler and assist leader; innovated fast-break and floor-spacing strategies. | All-Star, All-NBA 1 |
| Ed Macauley | Versatile Scoring & Facilitating Center | 39.3 | High | 18.9 | 8.0 | 3.8 | Unavailable | 15.35 | Skilled big man providing both scoring and passing; All-Star forward/center, known for inside scoring and perimeter passing. | All-Star, All-NBA 2 |
| Bill Sharman | Primary Scorer & Wing Shooter | 34.3 | High | 16.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Unavailable | 11.35 | Efficient perimeter scorer and second option behind Cousy; strong free-throw shooter and reliable scorer. | All-Star |
| Don Barksdale | Physical Forward / Role Contributor | 21.6 | Medium | 7.3 | 5.5 | 1.9 | Unavailable | 7.35 | Experienced forward contributing rebounding and interior scoring; early African-American NBA star. | — |
| Bob Harris | Interior Scorer & Rebounder | 26.7 | Medium | 5.9 | 7.3 | 1.3 | Unavailable | 7.25 | Provided frontcourt scoring and solid rebounding; rotational forward with physical presence. | — |
| Bob Donham | Backup Wing / Spot Scorer | 21.3 | Medium | 5.9 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Unavailable | 6.25 | Rotational wing offering spot scoring and moderate playmaking in relief minutes. | — |
| Jack Nichols | Frontcourt Depth / Rebounder | 20.9 | Medium | 5.9 | 4.9 | 1.4 | Unavailable | 5.1 | Provided scoring and rebounding off the bench; rotational power forward. | — |
| Bob Brannum | Reserve Forward / Physical Role | 24.4 | Low | 5.8 | 7.2 | 2.0 | Unavailable | 7.5 | Strong, physical forward; contributed toughness and rebounding in limited minutes. | — |
| Chuck Cooper | Wing Depth Player | 15.7 | Low | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.1 | Unavailable | 4.35 | Reserve wing providing occasional scoring and minutes; pioneering African-American player. | — |
| Ernie Barrett | Backup Guard | 10.9 | Low | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | Unavailable | 2.45 | Limited minutes as backup guard; small scoring and playmaking contributions. | — |
| Ed Mikan | Development Center | 7.9 | Low | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 | Unavailable | 2.4 | Very limited playing time; developmental role at center. | — |