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The 1977–78 Boston Celtics were led by Dave Cowens, whose scoring, rebounding, and playmaking made him the team’s central all-around contributor. Jo Jo White remained the primary backcourt scorer and facilitator, while Cedric Maxwell supplied efficient interior scoring and rebounding. The statistics reflected a balanced team that relied on shared offensive production, strong frontcourt rebounding, and steady ball movement, but lacked the dominant scoring punch of the league’s elite offenses.
Here is the Boston Celtics 1977–78 roster and regular season player statistics. This was a rebuilding season for the Celtics, with significant changes and the retirement of John Havlicek at season’s end. The team struggled, finishing with a 32–50 record, missing the playoffs.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jo Jo White | G | 6-3 | 190 lbs | Nov 16, 1946 | Kansas |
| 17 | John Havlicek | G/F | 6-5 | 203 lbs | Apr 8, 1940 | Ohio State |
| 18 | Don Nelson | F | 6-6 | 210 lbs | May 15, 1940 | Iowa |
| 20 | Don Chaney | G | 6-5 | 210 lbs | Mar 22, 1946 | Houston |
| 26 | Steve Kuberski | F | 6-8 | 215 lbs | Nov 6, 1947 | Bradley |
| 27 | Dave Cowens | C | 6-9 | 230 lbs | Oct 25, 1948 | Florida State |
| 30 | Kevin Stacom | G | 6-3 | 185 lbs | Sep 4, 1951 | Providence |
| 31 | Jim Ard | F/C | 6-8 | 200 lbs | Sep 19, 1948 | Cincinnati |
| 32 | Curtis Rowe | F | 6-7 | 225 lbs | Jul 2, 1949 | UCLA |
| 44 | Sidney Wicks | F | 6-8 | 225 lbs | Sep 19, 1949 | UCLA |
| 50 | Freeman Williams | G | 6-4 | 190 lbs | May 15, 1956 | Portland State |
| — | Kermit Washington | F | 6-8 | 230 lbs | Sep 17, 1951 | American |
Head Coach: Tom Heinsohn (fired mid-season)
Interim Head Coach: Satch Sanders
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Cowens | C | 29 | 77 | 0 | 41.8 | 18.6 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 15.8 | 7.8 | .490 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.7 | 3.1 | .842 |
| Charlie Scott | SG | 29 | 31 | 0 | 34.8 | 16.3 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 15.6 | 6.8 | .433 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.8 | 2.7 | .712 |
| John Havlicek | SF | 37 | 82 | 0 | 34.1 | 16.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 14.8 | 6.7 | .449 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.3 | 2.8 | .855 |
| Jo Jo White | PG | 31 | 46 | 0 | 35.7 | 14.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 15.0 | 6.3 | .419 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.6 | 2.2 | .858 |
| Dave Bing | PG | 34 | 80 | 0 | 28.2 | 13.6 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 11.8 | 5.3 | .449 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.7 | 3.1 | .824 |
| Sidney Wicks | PF | 28 | 81 | 0 | 29.8 | 13.4 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 11.4 | 5.3 | .467 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4.1 | 2.7 | .660 |
| Kermit Washington | PF | 26 | 32 | 0 | 27.1 | 11.8 | 10.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 8.2 | 4.3 | .521 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4.3 | 3.2 | .750 |
| Kevin Stacom | SG | 26 | 55 | 0 | 18.3 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 8.8 | 3.7 | .426 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .761 |
| Tom Boswell | PF | 24 | 65 | 0 | 17.7 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 2.8 | .518 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .756 |
| Cedric Maxwell | SF | 22 | 72 | 23 | 16.8 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 2.4 | .538 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.5 | 2.6 | .752 |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 30 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 |
| Don Chaney | SG | 31 | 42 | 0 | 16.7 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 5.5 | 2.2 | .391 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .846 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | C | 31 | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 1.5 | .231 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .667 |
| Ernie DiGregorio | PG | 27 | 27 | 0 | 10.1 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .431 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .923 |
| Fred Saunders | SF | 26 | 26 | 0 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 1.2 | .330 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .824 |
| Jim Ard | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 |
| Steve Kuberski | PF | 30 | 3 | 0 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 |
| Bob Bigelow | SF | 24 | 4 | 0 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.8 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 |
| Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 105.7 | 49.8 | 24.0 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 20.1 | 93.1 | 42.6 | .458 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 26.3 | 20.5 | .779 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Havlicek | SF | 37 | 82 | 0 | 34.1 | 17.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 15.7 | 7.0 | .449 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.5 | 3.0 | .855 |
| Dave Bing | PG | 34 | 80 | 0 | 28.2 | 17.4 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 15.0 | 6.7 | .449 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4.7 | 3.9 | .824 |
| Charlie Scott | SG | 29 | 31 | 0 | 34.8 | 16.8 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 16.2 | 7.0 | .433 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.9 | 2.8 | .712 |
| Kevin Stacom | SG | 26 | 55 | 0 | 18.3 | 16.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 17.3 | 7.4 | .426 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .761 |
| Sidney Wicks | PF | 28 | 81 | 0 | 29.8 | 16.2 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 13.8 | 6.5 | .467 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4.9 | 3.2 | .660 |
| Dave Cowens | C | 29 | 77 | 0 | 41.8 | 16.1 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 13.7 | 6.7 | .490 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.2 | 2.7 | .842 |
| Cedric Maxwell | SF | 22 | 72 | 23 | 16.8 | 15.7 | 11.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 9.4 | 5.0 | .538 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 7.4 | 5.6 | .752 |
| Kermit Washington | PF | 26 | 32 | 0 | 27.1 | 15.6 | 13.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 10.9 | 5.7 | .521 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 5.7 | 4.2 | .750 |
| Tom Boswell | PF | 24 | 65 | 0 | 17.7 | 14.5 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 11.2 | 5.8 | .518 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.9 | 2.9 | .756 |
| Jo Jo White | PG | 31 | 46 | 0 | 35.7 | 14.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 15.1 | 6.3 | .419 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.6 | 2.3 | .858 |
| Curtis Rowe | PF | 28 | 51 | 0 | 17.9 | 12.3 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 10.8 | 4.9 | .451 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.5 | 2.6 | .742 |
| Don Chaney | SG | 31 | 42 | 0 | 16.7 | 11.0 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 4.7 | .391 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .846 |
| Ernie DiGregorio | PG | 27 | 27 | 0 | 10.1 | 13.9 | 3.5 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 6.2 | 14.3 | 6.2 | .431 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.7 | 1.6 | .923 |
| Fred Saunders | SF | 26 | 26 | 0 | 9.3 | 11.0 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 13.5 | 4.4 | .330 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2.5 | 2.1 | .824 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | C | 31 | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 22.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 19.5 | 4.5 | .231 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4.5 | 3.0 | .667 |
| Bob Bigelow | SF | 24 | 4 | 0 | 17.0 | 12.7 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.4 | 6.4 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Steve Kuberski | PF | 30 | 3 | 0 | 14.0 | 5.1 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 2.6 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Jim Ard | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 8.0 | 4.0 | .500 |
| Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 105.7 | 49.8 | 24.0 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 20.1 | 93.1 | 42.6 | .458 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 26.3 | 20.5 | .779 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Havlicek | SF | 37 | 82 | 0 | 2797 | 1322 | 332 | 328 | 90 | 22 | 204 | 1217 | 546 | .449 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 269 | 230 | .855 |
| Dave Cowens | C | 29 | 77 | 0 | 3215 | 1435 | 1078 | 351 | 102 | 67 | 217 | 1220 | 598 | .490 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 284 | 239 | .842 |
| Dave Bing | PG | 34 | 80 | 0 | 2256 | 1088 | 212 | 300 | 79 | 18 | 216 | 940 | 422 | .449 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 296 | 244 | .824 |
| Sidney Wicks | PF | 28 | 81 | 0 | 2413 | 1083 | 673 | 171 | 67 | 46 | 226 | 927 | 433 | .467 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 329 | 217 | .660 |
| Charlie Scott | SG | 29 | 31 | 0 | 1080 | 504 | 101 | 143 | 51 | 6 | 105 | 485 | 210 | .433 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 118 | 84 | .712 |
| Kevin Stacom | SG | 26 | 55 | 0 | 1006 | 466 | 106 | 111 | 28 | 3 | 69 | 484 | 206 | .426 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 71 | 54 | .761 |
| Jo Jo White | PG | 31 | 46 | 0 | 1641 | 681 | 180 | 209 | 49 | 7 | 117 | 690 | 289 | .419 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 120 | 103 | .858 |
| Kermit Washington | PF | 26 | 32 | 0 | 866 | 376 | 335 | 42 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 263 | 137 | .521 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 136 | 102 | .750 |
| Tom Boswell | PF | 24 | 65 | 0 | 1149 | 463 | 288 | 71 | 25 | 14 | 95 | 357 | 185 | .518 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 123 | 93 | .756 |
| Cedric Maxwell | SF | 22 | 72 | 23 | 1213 | 528 | 379 | 68 | 53 | 48 | 122 | 316 | 170 | .538 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 250 | 188 | .752 |
| Curtis Rowe | PF | 28 | 51 | 0 | 911 | 312 | 203 | 45 | 14 | 8 | 76 | 273 | 123 | .451 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 89 | 66 | .742 |
| Don Chaney | SG | 31 | 42 | 0 | 702 | 215 | 105 | 49 | 36 | 10 | 50 | 233 | 91 | .391 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 39 | 33 | .846 |
| Ernie DiGregorio | PG | 27 | 27 | 0 | 274 | 106 | 27 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 47 | 109 | 47 | .431 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 13 | 12 | .923 |
| Fred Saunders | SF | 26 | 26 | 0 | 243 | 74 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 91 | 30 | .330 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 17 | 14 | .824 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | C | 31 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 3 | .231 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 2 | .667 |
| Bob Bigelow | SF | 24 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Steve Kuberski | PF | 30 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jim Ard | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 8670 | 4085 | 1969 | 643 | 295 | 1623 | 7635 | 3494 | .458 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2159 | 1682 | .779 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Jo White | Lead Floor General & Clutch Scorer | 35.7 | High | 14.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 12.25 | Veteran point guard who anchored the Celtics’ offense, leading the team in assists and scoring when healthy; provided steady shot creation and veteran leadership as the squad transitioned. White’s role as chief facilitator was central to the season’s offensive structure. | — |
| Dave Cowens | Interior Anchor & All‑Around Big | 41.8 | High | 18.6 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 19.70 | All‑Star center and emotional leader; strong rebounder, scorer, and defensive presence. Cowens carried the frontcourt and provided consistent two‑way production while continuing to log heavy minutes. | AS |
| Charlie Scott | Scoring Wing & Secondary Creator | 34.8 | High | 16.3 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 12.70 | Dynamic scoring guard who offered a secondary offensive punch; Scott’s ability to score off ball and create for others added needed offensive depth. Season was partially limited by fewer games played. | — |
| John Havlicek | Veteran Scoring/Defensive Wing | 34.1 | High | 16.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 12.75 | Ageless swingman who remained a key two‑way contributor; provided scoring, playmaking, and perimeter pressure defense. Havlicek’s role shifted as the team retooled, but he remained among the core production drivers. | AS |
| Dave Bing | Secondary Playmaking Scorer | 28.2 | Medium | 13.6 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 10.65 | Veteran point guard offering scoring and secondary ball distribution; Bing added a stabilizing backcourt presence alongside White with efficient scoring and attack initiation. | — |
| Sidney Wicks | Stretch Frontcourt Scorer | 29.8 | Medium | 13.4 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 11.60 | Power forward acquired to add athleticism; combined scoring and rebounding from midrange and in‑motion playing, adding size and complementary scoring. | — |
| Kermit Washington | Physical Interior Defender & Rebounder | 27.1 | Low | 11.8 | 10.5 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 12.90 | Physical and defensive power forward who contributed double‑figure rebounds and scoring with notable defensive activity; provided toughness and inside deterrence. | — |
| Tom Boswell | Frontcourt Role Player | 17.7 | Low | 7.1 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 6.55 | Backup forward offering support in scoring, rebounding, and interior play in limited minutes; provided depth in rotation and defensive board coverage. | — |
| Cedric Maxwell | Young Reserve Wing | 16.8 | Low | 7.3 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 7.45 | In his second NBA season, Maxwell provided scoring and rebounding as a young forward off the bench, showing early signs of versatility and hustle in supporting roles. | — |
| Kevin Stacom | Reserve Backcourt Depth | 18.3 | Low | 8.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 6.50 | Guard depth piece offering opportunistic scoring and backcourt energy in reserve minutes; role centered on providing short bursts off the bench. | — |
| Don Chaney | Perimeter Defense Specialist | 16.7 | Low | 5.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4.95 | Veteran known for perimeter defense and hustle; limited scoring but contributed activity on the defensive end and positioned himself as a situational stopper. | — |
| Curtis Rowe | Backup Frontcourt Utility | 17.9 | Low | 6.1 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 5.75 | Provided role minutes as power forward, offering boards and secondary scoring in relief of starters. | — |
| Fred Saunders | Deep Wing Reserve | 9.3 | Very Low | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.65 | Sparse minutes; contributed brief scoring and defensive efforts as a deep bench wing. | — |
| Ernie DiGregorio | Deep Backup Guard | 10.1 | Very Low | 3.9 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 3.85 | Provided limited backcourt depth; known for passing skills in a reserve role. | — |
| Zaid Abdul‑Aziz | Sparse Big Minutes | 12.0 | Very Low | 4.0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 7.0 | Appeared briefly as a backup center, contributing rebounds and interior size; few games but filled positional needs. | — |
| Jim Ard | Minimal Frontcourt Depth | 9.0 | Very Low | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.00 | Deep bench center with minimal court time; provided occasional rebounding help. | — |
| Steve Kuberski | Brief Reserve Contributor | 4.7 | Very Low | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.55 | Appeared in very limited games with negligible production impact. | — |
| Bob Bigelow | Bench Call‑Up | 4.3 | Very Low | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.25 | Very limited action; negligible impact on rotation. | — |