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Here is the Boston Celtics 1955–56 roster and regular season player statistics:

Boston Celtics 1955–56 Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight Birth Date College
6 Bill Sharman G 6’1″ 175 lb May 25, 1926 USC
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 Lou Tsioropoulos F 6’5″ 200 lb Aug 31, 1930 Kentucky
19 Jim Loscutoff F 6’5″ 210 lb Feb 4, 1930 Oregon
21 Togo Palazzi F 6’4″ 205 lb Aug 8, 1932 Holy Cross
23 Arnie Risen C 6’9″ 200 lb Oct 9, 1924 Ohio State
24 Dick Hemric F 6’6″ 220 lb Aug 29, 1933 Wake Forest
— Red Auerbach (Coach) — — — Sep 20, 1917 George Washington

Regular Season Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Bill Sharman SG 29 72   37.5 19.9 3.6 4.7       17.1 7.5 .438       5.7 5.0 .867
Bob Cousy PG 27 72   38.4 18.8 6.8 8.9       17.0 6.1 .360       7.8 6.6 .844
Ed Macauley C 27 71   33.2 17.5 5.9 3.0       14.0 5.9 .422       7.1 5.6 .794
Jack Nichols PF 29 60   32.7 14.3 10.4 2.7       13.3 5.5 .413       4.2 3.3 .791
Jim Loscutoff SF 25 71   22.3 8.3 8.8 0.9       8.8 3.2 .360       2.9 2.0 .671
Arnie Risen C 31 68   23.5 8.1 8.1 1.3       7.3 2.8 .383       3.5 2.5 .708
Ernie Barrett SG 26 72   20.2 7.0 3.4 2.4       7.4 2.9 .388       1.6 1.3 .788
Dick Hemric PF 22 71   18.7 7.0 5.6 0.8       5.6 2.3 .403       3.8 2.5 .648
Togo Palazzi SF 23 63   11.2 6.0 2.9 0.7       5.9 2.3 .389       2.0 1.3 .685
Red Morrison C 23 71   12.8 3.1 4.9 0.7       3.4 1.3 .371       1.3 0.6 .494
Totals     72   25.1 106.0 63.7 25.5       96.0 38.1 .397       38.7 29.8 .769

Playoff Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Bob Cousy PG 27 3   41.3 26.3 8.0 8.7       18.7 9.3 .500       8.3 7.7 .920
Bill Sharman SG 29 3   39.7 17.3 2.3 4.0       15.3 6.0 .391       5.7 5.3 .941
Jack Nichols PF 29 3   33.3 13.7 12.0 3.3       14.3 5.3 .372       3.3 3.0 .900
Arnie Risen C 31 3   29.3 12.3 14.7 0.7       11.3 4.0 .353       6.0 4.3 .722
Ed Macauley C 27 3   24.3 10.3 5.0 1.7       10.0 4.0 .400       3.7 2.3 .636
Jim Loscutoff SF 25 3   29.7 9.7 8.7 1.3       10.3 3.7 .355       3.0 2.3 .778
Dick Hemric PF 22 3   18.0 6.3 7.3 0.3       8.0 1.7 .208       5.3 3.0 .563
Ernie Barrett SG 26 3   14.3 3.7 2.3 1.3       4.3 1.3 .308       1.0 1.0 1.000
Red Morrison C 23 3   7.7 1.3 3.7 0.0       2.3 0.7 .286       1.3 0.0 .000
Togo Palazzi SF 23 2   3.5 1.0 1.0 0.0       2.5 0.5 .200       0.0 0.0  
Totals     3   240.0 101.7 68.3 21.3       96.3 36.3 .377       37.7 29.0 .770

Regular Season Per 36 Minutes

PLAYER POS AGE G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Togo Palazzi SF 23 63   11.2 19.2 9.3 2.2       19.1 7.4 .389       6.3 4.4 .685
Bill Sharman SG 29 72   37.5 19.1 3.5 4.5       16.4 7.2 .438       5.5 4.8 .867
Ed Macauley C 27 71   33.2 19.0 6.5 3.2       15.2 6.4 .422       7.7 6.1 .794
Bob Cousy PG 27 72   38.4 17.6 6.4 8.4       15.9 5.7 .360       7.3 6.2 .844
Jack Nichols PF 29 60   32.7 15.8 11.5 2.9       14.6 6.0 .413       4.6 3.7 .791
Dick Hemric PF 22 71   18.7 13.5 10.8 1.6       10.8 4.4 .403       7.4 4.8 .648
Jim Loscutoff SF 25 71   22.3 13.4 14.2 1.5       14.3 5.1 .360       4.7 3.2 .671
Ernie Barrett SG 26 72   20.2 12.6 6.0 4.3       13.2 5.1 .388       2.9 2.3 .788
Arnie Risen C 31 68   23.5 12.4 12.5 2.0       11.1 4.3 .383       5.4 3.8 .708
Red Morrison C 23 71   12.8 8.8 13.6 2.1       9.5 3.5 .371       3.5 1.7 .494
Totals                                        

Playoff Per 36 Minutes

PLAYER POS AGE G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Bob Cousy PG 27 3   41.3 22.9 7.0 7.5       16.3 8.1 .500       7.3 6.7 .920
Bill Sharman SG 29 3   39.7 15.7 2.1 3.6       13.9 5.4 .391       5.1 4.8 .941
Ed Macauley C 27 3   24.3 15.3 7.4 2.5       14.8 5.9 .400       5.4 3.5 .636
Arnie Risen C 31 3   29.3 15.1 18.0 0.8       13.9 4.9 .353       7.4 5.3 .722
Jack Nichols PF 29 3   33.3 14.8 13.0 3.6       15.5 5.8 .372       3.6 3.2 .900
Dick Hemric PF 22 3   18.0 12.7 14.7 0.7       16.0 3.3 .208       10.7 6.0 .563
Jim Loscutoff SF 25 3   29.7 11.7 10.5 1.6       12.5 4.4 .355       3.6 2.8 .778
Togo Palazzi SF 23 2   3.5 10.3 10.3 0.0       25.7 5.1 .200       0.0 0.0  
Ernie Barrett SG 26 3   14.3 9.2 5.9 3.3       10.9 3.3 .308       2.5 2.5 1.000
Red Morrison C 23 3   7.7 6.3 17.2 0.0       11.0 3.1 .286       6.3 0.0 .000
Totals                                        

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Bill Sharman SG 29 72   2698 1434 259 339       1229 538 .438       413 358 .867
Bob Cousy PG 27 72   2767 1356 492 642       1223 440 .360       564 476 .844
Ed Macauley C 27 71   2354 1240 422 211       995 420 .422       504 400 .794
Jack Nichols PF 29 60   1964 860 625 160       799 330 .413       253 200 .791
Arnie Risen C 31 68   1597 548 553 88       493 189 .383       240 170 .708
Jim Loscutoff SF 25 71   1582 591 622 65       628 226 .360       207 139 .671
Ernie Barrett SG 26 72   1451 507 243 174       533 207 .388       118 93 .788
Dick Hemric PF 22 71   1329 499 399 60       400 161 .403       273 177 .648
Togo Palazzi SF 23 63   703 375 182 42       373 145 .389       124 85 .685
Red Morrison C 23 71   910 222 345 53       240 89 .371       89 44 .494
Totals     72   17355 7632 4142 1834       6913 2745 .397       2785 2142 .769

Playoff Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Bob Cousy PG 27 3   124 79 24 26       56 28 .500       25 23 .920
Bill Sharman SG 29 3   119 52 7 12       46 18 .391       17 16 .941
Arnie Risen C 31 3   88 37 44 2       34 12 .353       18 13 .722
Ed Macauley C 27 3   73 31 15 5       30 12 .400       11 7 .636
Jack Nichols PF 29 3   100 41 36 10       43 16 .372       10 9 .900
Jim Loscutoff SF 25 3   89 29 26 4       31 11 .355       9 7 .778
Dick Hemric PF 22 3   54 19 22 1       24 5 .208       16 9 .563
Ernie Barrett SG 26 3   43 11 7 4       13 4 .308       3 3 1.000
Red Morrison C 23 3   23 4 11 0       7 2 .286       4 0 .000
Togo Palazzi SF 23 2   7 2 2 0       5 1 .200       0 0  
Totals     3   720 305 194 64       289 109 .377       113 87 .770

Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes Awards
Bob Cousy Floor General & Offensive Catalyst 38.4 High 18.8 6.8 8.9 Unavailable (pre-STL/SPG) 17.3 Hall of Fame point guard who led the NBA in assists and was central to Boston’s tempo; known for innovative ball-handling and fast-break orchestration. MVP-3, All-Star, All-NBA 1
Bill Sharman Primary Scorer & Perimeter Sharpshooter 37.5 High 19.9 3.6 4.7 Unavailable 14.1 Elite shooting guard with high efficiency and free-throw accuracy; one of the league’s top perimeter options and consistent offensive threat. MVP-5, All-Star, All-NBA 1
Ed Macauley Versatile Interior Scorer & Facilitator 33.2 High 17.5 5.9 3.0 Unavailable 12.2 Smooth and skilled big man who could score inside and pass; All-Star center/forward noted for versatility before being traded for future star Bill Russell. All-Star
Jack Nichols Frontcourt Scoring & Rebounding Anchor 32.7 Medium 14.3 10.4 2.7 Unavailable 11.7 Reliable frontcourt scorer and rebounder, anchoring the power forward role with solid two-way play and interior physicality. —
Jim Loscutoff Physical Interior Role Player 22.3 Medium 8.3 8.8 0.9 Unavailable 9.0 Provided tough, physical rebounding and defense in limited offensive touches; a high-value role player in the frontcourt rotation. —
Arnie Risen Veteran Big with Inside Focus 23.5 Low 8.1 8.1 1.3 Unavailable 8.7 Experienced big who added interior presence and rebounding, albeit in a reduced scoring role. —
Ernie Barrett Secondary Wing Contributor 20.2 Low 7.0 3.4 2.4 Unavailable 6.4 Backup wing offering occasional scoring and playmaking; provided depth in perimeter minutes. —
Dick Hemric Rebounding Forward with Spot Offense 18.7 Low 7.0 5.6 0.8 Unavailable 6.7 Forward who contributed solid rebounding and spot scoring in limited time, adding value on the boards. —
Togo Palazzi Role Wing / Developing Rotation 11.2 Low 6.0 2.9 0.7 Unavailable 4.8 Young wing with modest all-around contributions; early-career rotation minutes. —
Red Morrison Depth Big / Limited Minutes 12.8 Low 3.1 4.9 0.7 Unavailable 4.3 Lower-usage reserve center/forward providing occasional rebounding and size relief. —