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Here is the Boston Celtics 1949–50 roster and player statistics from the regular season:
Boston Celtics 1949–50 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ed Mikan | C | 6’8″ | 230 lb | Oct 20, 1925 | Hamline |
| 5 | Saul Mariaschin | G | 6’0″ | 180 lb | Aug 10, 1924 | Harvard |
| 7 | Frank Kudelka | F | 6’2″ | 185 lb | Jun 25, 1925 | Illinois |
| 9 | Bob Brannum | F | 6’5″ | 215 lb | May 28, 1925 | Michigan State |
| 10 | Jack Nichols | F | 6’7″ | 220 lb | Apr 9, 1926 | Washington |
| 11 | Bones McKinney | F | 6’6″ | 185 lb | Jan 1, 1919 | North Carolina State |
| 12 | Dick Mehen | F | 6’4″ | 190 lb | Apr 28, 1922 | Tennessee |
| 14 | Kenny Rollins | G | 6’0″ | 170 lb | Sep 14, 1923 | Kentucky |
| 15 | Connie Simmons | C | 6’8″ | 222 lb | Mar 15, 1925 | None (HS) |
| 16 | Al Brightman | G | 6’0″ | 180 lb | Sep 22, 1923 | Gonzaga |
| 17 | Chuck Cooper | F | 6’5″ | 210 lb | Sep 29, 1926 | Duquesne |
| — | 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 Kinney | 29 | 60 | – | – | 11.1 | 4.2 | 1.7 | – | – | – | 10.4 | 3.9 | .375 | – | – | – | 5.3 | 3.4 | .628 | |
| Sonny Hertzberg | 27 | 68 | – | – | 10.2 | 2.3 | 2.9 | – | – | – | 12.7 | 4.0 | .318 | – | – | – | 2.8 | 2.1 | .749 | |
| George Kaftan | SF | 21 | 55 | – | – | 9.7 | 1.7 | 2.6 | – | – | – | 9.7 | 3.6 | .372 | – | – | – | 3.8 | 2.5 | .654 |
| Ed Leede | 22 | 64 | – | – | 8.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | – | – | – | 7.9 | 2.7 | .343 | – | – | – | 4.9 | 3.5 | .706 | |
| Howie Shannon | 26 | 67 | – | – | 8.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | – | – | – | 9.6 | 3.3 | .344 | – | – | – | 2.7 | 2.1 | .786 | |
| Tony Lavelli | 23 | 56 | – | – | 8.8 | 1.9 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 7.8 | 2.9 | .372 | – | – | – | 3.5 | 3.0 | .853 | |
| Gene Englund | 32 | 24 | – | – | 8.2 | 4.0 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 6.2 | 2.3 | .372 | – | – | – | 4.4 | 3.6 | .811 | |
| George Nostrand | 26 | 18 | – | – | 6.0 | 2.6 | 0.9 | – | – | – | 6.7 | 2.0 | .300 | – | – | – | 3.3 | 2.0 | .610 | |
| Bob Doll | 30 | 47 | – | – | 6.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 | – | – | – | 7.4 | 2.6 | .346 | – | – | – | 2.4 | 1.6 | .658 | |
| Johnny Ezersky | 27 | 16 | – | – | 6.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 | – | – | – | 8.5 | 2.3 | .265 | – | – | – | 3.2 | 2.2 | .686 | |
| Brady Walker | PF | 28 | 68 | – | – | 7.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | – | – | – | 8.6 | 3.2 | .374 | – | – | – | 1.7 | 1.1 | .632 |
| John Mahnken | C | 27 | 24 | – | – | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 1.8 | .262 | – | – | – | 1.5 | 1.0 | .639 |
| Jim Seminoff | 27 | 65 | – | – | 4.8 | 2.4 | 3.8 | – | – | – | 4.4 | 1.3 | .300 | – | – | – | 2.9 | 2.2 | .755 | |
| Dermie O’Connell | 21 | 37 | – | – | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | – | – | – | 7.4 | 1.9 | .262 | – | – | – | 1.6 | 0.9 | .569 | |
| Hoot Gibson | 28 | 2 | – | – | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | – | – | – | 2.0 | 1.5 | .750 | – | – | – | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | |
| Joe Mullaney | 25 | 37 | – | – | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | – | – | – | 1.9 | 0.2 | .129 | – | – | – | 0.4 | 0.3 | .800 | |
| Art Spector | 31 | 7 | – | – | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | – | – | – | 1.7 | 0.3 | .167 | – | – | – | 0.6 | 0.1 | .250 | |
| Totals | 68 | – | – | 79.7 | 24.2 | 21.7 | – | – | – | 84.6 | 28.6 | .338 | – | – | – | 31.8 | 22.5 | .707 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Hertzberg | 27 | 68 | – | – | 693 | 153 | 200 | – | – | – | 865 | 275 | .318 | – | – | – | 191 | 143 | .749 | |
| Bob Kinney | 29 | 60 | – | – | 667 | 251 | 100 | – | – | – | 621 | 233 | .375 | – | – | – | 320 | 201 | .628 | |
| Howie Shannon | 26 | 67 | – | – | 587 | 148 | 174 | – | – | – | 646 | 222 | .344 | – | – | – | 182 | 143 | .786 | |
| Ed Leede | 22 | 64 | – | – | 571 | 167 | 130 | – | – | – | 507 | 174 | .343 | – | – | – | 316 | 223 | .706 | |
| George Kaftan | SF | 21 | 55 | – | – | 534 | 92 | 145 | – | – | – | 535 | 199 | .372 | – | – | – | 208 | 136 | .654 |
| Tony Lavelli | 23 | 56 | – | – | 492 | 107 | 40 | – | – | – | 436 | 162 | .372 | – | – | – | 197 | 168 | .853 | |
| Brady Walker | PF | 28 | 68 | – | – | 508 | 100 | 109 | – | – | – | 583 | 218 | .374 | – | – | – | 114 | 72 | .632 |
| Jim Seminoff | 27 | 65 | – | – | 312 | 154 | 249 | – | – | – | 283 | 85 | .300 | – | – | – | 188 | 142 | .755 | |
| Bob Doll | 30 | 47 | – | – | 315 | 117 | 108 | – | – | – | 347 | 120 | .346 | – | – | – | 114 | 75 | .658 | |
| Dermie O’Connell | 21 | 37 | – | – | 177 | 62 | 64 | – | – | – | 275 | 72 | .262 | – | – | – | 58 | 33 | .569 | |
| John Mahnken | C | 27 | 24 | – | – | 111 | 74 | 42 | – | – | – | 168 | 44 | .262 | – | – | – | 36 | 23 | .639 |
| Johnny Ezersky | 27 | 16 | – | – | 107 | 39 | 22 | – | – | – | 136 | 36 | .265 | – | – | – | 51 | 35 | .686 | |
| George Nostrand | 26 | 18 | – | – | 108 | 46 | 17 | – | – | – | 120 | 36 | .300 | – | – | – | 59 | 36 | .610 | |
| Ed Leede | 22 | 64 | – | – | 571 | 167 | 130 | – | – | – | 507 | 174 | .343 | – | – | – | 316 | 223 | .706 | |
| Hoot Gibson | 28 | 2 | – | – | 7 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | .750 | – | – | – | 4 | 1 | .250 | |
| Joe Mullaney | 25 | 37 | – | – | 30 | 30 | 52 | – | – | – | 70 | 9 | .129 | – | – | – | 15 | 12 | .800 | |
| Art Spector | 31 | 7 | – | – | 5 | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | 12 | 2 | .167 | – | – | – | 4 | 1 | .250 | |
| Totals | 68 | – | – | 5420 | 1644 | 1473 | – | – | – | 5756 | 1945 | .338 | – | – | – | 2163 | 1530 | .707 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Kinney | Primary Scoring Forward | — | High | 11.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 6.4 | Team’s leading scorer; functioned as a volume forward who carried offensive possessions despite modest efficiency. Known for physical inside play. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Sonny Hertzberg | Primary Perimeter Creator | — | High | 10.2 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 6.6 | High-usage guard who shouldered scoring and secondary playmaking duties; frequent shot-taker and pace-setter. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| George Kaftan | Two-Way Wing Contributor | — | Mid-High | 9.7 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 6.2 | Versatile wing who contributed scoring and ball movement; emerging young player with balanced responsibilities. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Ed Leede | Secondary Scoring Wing | — | Mid | 8.9 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | Reliable rotation scorer who provided spacing and steady offense; frequently used off-ball. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Howie Shannon | Combo Guard Scorer | — | Mid | 8.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 5.7 | Combo guard with scoring instincts; helped stabilize backcourt scoring across heavy minutes. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Tony Lavelli | Off-Ball Scoring Specialist | — | Mid | 8.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 4.8 | Efficient scorer and strong free-throw shooter; operated primarily as a finishing option rather than creator. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Gene Englund | Interior Scoring Big | — | Mid | 8.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 4.5 | Physical interior player who drew fouls and scored inside; low playmaking role. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Brady Walker | Starting-Caliber Power Forward | — | Mid | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 4.6 | Starting-level frontcourt contributor; provided interior scoring and functional passing. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Bob Doll | Rotation Wing Scorer | — | Low-Mid | 6.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4.5 | Scoring wing who contributed secondary offense and ball movement; rotational value piece. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Johnny Ezersky | Bench Scoring Guard | — | Low-Mid | 6.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 4.1 | Bench guard used for scoring bursts; limited efficiency but aggressive shot profile. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| George Nostrand | Reserve Forward | — | Low-Mid | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 3.5 | Frontcourt reserve providing short-minute scoring and physical play. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Jim Seminoff | Primary Distributor Guard | — | Mid | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 4.3 | Team’s top assist man; pass-first guard focused on ball movement over scoring. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Dermie O’Connell | Young Rotation Guard | — | Low | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 3.3 | Developmental guard given rotational minutes; inconsistent scoring efficiency. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| John Mahnken | Interior Rotation Center | — | Low | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 3.2 | Interior role player focused on rebounding and physical defense rather than scoring. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Joe Mullaney | End-of-Rotation Guard | — | Low | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.1 | Limited-use guard; primary value came from ball movement in brief appearances. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Art Spector | Emergency Depth | — | Very Low | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | Minimal usage depth player; negligible offensive role. Source: basketball-reference.com | — | |
| Hoot Gibson | Short-Stint Reserve | — | Very Low | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | Extremely limited sample size; small offensive contribution in two games. Source: basketball-reference.com | — |