Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the Boston Celtics 1980–81 roster and regular season player statistics.
Boston Celtics 1980–81 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Robert Parish | C | 7’0″ | 230 lb | 27 | Centenary |
| 3 | Charles Bradley | SG | 6’5″ | 215 lb | 21 | Wyoming |
| 7 | Nate Archibald | PG | 6’1″ | 150 lb | 32 | UTEP |
| 11 | Gerald Henderson | SG | 6’2″ | 185 lb | 25 | VCU |
| 20 | Rick Robey | C | 6’11” | 230 lb | 24 | Kentucky |
| 30 | M.L. Carr | SF | 6’6″ | 210 lb | 29 | Guilford |
| 31 | Cedric Maxwell | PF | 6’8″ | 205 lb | 25 | UNC Charlotte |
| 32 | Kevin McHale | PF | 6’10” | 210 lb | 23 | Minnesota |
| 33 | Larry Bird | SF | 6’9″ | 220 lb | 24 | Indiana State |
| 35 | Eric Fernsten | PF | 6’10” | 225 lb | 27 | San Francisco |
| 42 | Chris Ford | SG | 6’5″ | 190 lb | 31 | Villanova |
| 50 | Terry Duerod | SG | 6’2″ | 180 lb | 24 | Detroit Mercy |
| HC | Bill Fitch | — | — | — | — | Coe College |
Regular Season Player Statistics (1980–81)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Bird | 82 | 21.2 | 10.9 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .478 | .863 |
| Cedric Maxwell | 80 | 15.2 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .588 | .726 |
| Robert Parish | 81 | 18.9 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.0 | .545 | .761 |
| Nate Archibald | 80 | 13.8 | 1.8 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | .481 | .819 |
| Kevin McHale | 82 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 | .531 | .735 |
| Rick Robey | 82 | 8.3 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .511 | .731 |
| M.L. Carr | 70 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .457 | .828 |
| Chris Ford | 82 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | .459 | .823 |
| Gerald Henderson | 52 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .481 | .724 |
| Eric Fernsten | 34 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .462 | .667 |
| Terry Duerod | 18 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .408 | .733 |
Team Summary (1980–81 Season):
- Record: 62–20 (1st in Atlantic Division)
- Head Coach: Bill Fitch
- Won the NBA Championship, defeating the Houston Rockets in the NBA Finals.
- This was the Celtics’ 14th championship title.