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Here is the Boston Celtics 1974–75 roster and regular season player statistics. The Celtics finished the season with a strong 60–22 record, placing 1st in the Atlantic Division. However, their playoff run ended in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Washington Bullets.
Boston Celtics 1974–75 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 |
| 23 | Paul Westphal | G | 6-4 | 195 lbs | Nov 30, 1950 | USC |
| 24 | Hank Finkel | C | 7-0 | 240 lbs | Apr 20, 1942 | Dayton |
| 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 |
| 31 | Jim Ard | F/C | 6-8 | 200 lbs | Sep 19, 1948 | Cincinnati |
| 33 | Glenn McDonald | F | 6-6 | 190 lbs | Mar 18, 1952 | Long Beach State |
Head Coach: Tom Heinsohn
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Cowens | C | 26 | 65 | 40.5 | 20.4 | 14.7 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 18.4 | 8.8 | .475 | 3.8 | 2.9 | .783 | |||||
| John Havlicek | SF | 34 | 82 | 38.2 | 19.2 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 17.2 | 7.8 | .455 | 4.0 | 3.5 | .870 | |||||
| Jo Jo White | PG | 28 | 82 | 39.3 | 18.3 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 17.6 | 8.0 | .457 | 2.7 | 2.3 | .834 | |||||
| Don Nelson | SF | 34 | 79 | 26.0 | 14.0 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 5.4 | .539 | 4.0 | 3.3 | .827 | |||||
| Paul Silas | PF | 31 | 82 | 32.5 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 9.1 | 3.8 | .417 | 4.2 | 3.0 | .709 | |||||
| Paul Westphal | SG | 24 | 82 | 19.3 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 8.2 | 4.2 | .510 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .763 | |||||
| Don Chaney | SG | 28 | 82 | 26.9 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 9.1 | 3.9 | .428 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .806 | |||||
| Phil Hankinson | SF | 23 | 3 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 2.0 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Jim Ard | C | 26 | 59 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .335 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .738 | |||||
| Kevin Stacom | SG | 23 | 61 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | .453 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .879 | |||||
| Ben Clyde | SF | 22 | 25 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .431 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .778 | |||||
| Glenn McDonald | SF | 22 | 62 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .385 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .757 | |||||
| Hank Finkel | C | 32 | 62 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .403 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .535 | |||||
| Steve Downing | C | 24 | 3 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 82 | 240.9 | 106.5 | 52.0 | 26.3 | 8.1 | 3.5 | 95.4 | 43.7 | .458 | 24.0 | 19.0 | .791 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Havlicek | SF | 34 | 11 | 42.2 | 21.1 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 17.5 | 7.5 | .432 | 6.9 | 6.0 | .868 | |||||
| Jo Jo White | PG | 28 | 11 | 42.0 | 20.6 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 20.6 | 9.1 | .441 | 3.0 | 2.5 | .818 | |||||
| Dave Cowens | C | 26 | 11 | 43.5 | 20.5 | 16.5 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 21.5 | 9.2 | .428 | 2.4 | 2.1 | .885 | |||||
| Don Nelson | SF | 34 | 11 | 24.9 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 6.0 | .564 | 3.7 | 3.4 | .902 | |||||
| Don Chaney | SG | 28 | 11 | 26.7 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 4.4 | .457 | 2.6 | 2.1 | .793 | |||||
| Paul Silas | PF | 31 | 11 | 36.8 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.4 | 3.8 | .457 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .640 | |||||
| Paul Westphal | SG | 24 | 11 | 16.6 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 7.4 | 3.5 | .469 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .667 | |||||
| Hank Finkel | C | 32 | 7 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .429 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .600 | |||||
| Phil Hankinson | SF | 23 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Glenn McDonald | SF | 22 | 6 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | .167 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .333 | |||||
| Jim Ard | C | 26 | 5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .125 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Kevin Stacom | SG | 23 | 4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Totals | 11 | 240.0 | 107.1 | 48.2 | 26.1 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 98.4 | 44.1 | .448 | 23.3 | 18.9 | .813 |
Regular Season Per 36 Minutes
| PLR | POS | AGE | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Nelson | SF | 34 | 79 | 26.0 | 19.5 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 13.8 | 7.4 | .539 | 5.6 | 4.6 | .827 | |||||
| Paul Westphal | SG | 24 | 82 | 19.3 | 18.3 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 15.3 | 7.8 | .510 | 3.6 | 2.7 | .763 | |||||
| Dave Cowens | C | 26 | 65 | 40.5 | 18.2 | 13.1 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 16.4 | 7.8 | .475 | 3.3 | 2.6 | .783 | |||||
| John Havlicek | SF | 34 | 82 | 38.2 | 18.1 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 16.2 | 7.4 | .455 | 3.8 | 3.3 | .870 | |||||
| Phil Hankinson | SF | 23 | 3 | 8.0 | 18.0 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 16.5 | 9.0 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Jo Jo White | PG | 28 | 82 | 39.3 | 16.8 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 16.1 | 7.4 | .457 | 2.5 | 2.1 | .834 | |||||
| Ben Clyde | SF | 22 | 25 | 6.3 | 15.8 | 9.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 16.5 | 7.1 | .431 | 2.1 | 1.6 | .778 | |||||
| Glenn McDonald | SF | 22 | 62 | 6.4 | 15.3 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 16.6 | 6.4 | .385 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .757 | |||||
| Kevin Stacom | SG | 23 | 61 | 7.3 | 13.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 12.8 | 5.8 | .453 | 2.7 | 2.3 | .879 | |||||
| Don Chaney | SG | 28 | 82 | 26.9 | 12.6 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 12.2 | 5.2 | .428 | 2.7 | 2.2 | .806 | |||||
| Paul Silas | PF | 31 | 82 | 32.5 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 10.1 | 4.2 | .417 | 4.7 | 3.3 | .709 | |||||
| Jim Ard | C | 26 | 59 | 12.2 | 11.3 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 13.3 | 4.5 | .335 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .738 | |||||
| Hank Finkel | C | 32 | 62 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 9.0 | 3.6 | .403 | 3.0 | 1.6 | .535 | |||||
| Steve Downing | C | 24 | 3 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 8.0 | 0.0 | .000 | |||||
| Totals |
Playoff Per 36 Minutes
| PLR | POS | AGE | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Hankinson | SF | 23 | 2 | 1.5 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 12.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Don Nelson | SF | 34 | 11 | 24.9 | 22.2 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 15.4 | 8.7 | .564 | 5.4 | 4.9 | .902 | |||||
| John Havlicek | SF | 34 | 11 | 42.2 | 18.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 14.9 | 6.4 | .432 | 5.9 | 5.1 | .868 | |||||
| Jo Jo White | PG | 28 | 11 | 42.0 | 17.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 17.7 | 7.8 | .441 | 2.6 | 2.1 | .818 | |||||
| Paul Westphal | SG | 24 | 11 | 16.6 | 17.3 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 15.9 | 7.5 | .469 | 3.5 | 2.4 | .667 | |||||
| Dave Cowens | C | 26 | 11 | 43.5 | 16.9 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 17.7 | 7.6 | .428 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .885 | |||||
| Don Chaney | SG | 28 | 11 | 26.7 | 14.6 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 12.9 | 5.9 | .457 | 3.6 | 2.8 | .793 | |||||
| Hank Finkel | C | 32 | 7 | 3.6 | 13.0 | 8.6 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.1 | 4.3 | .429 | 7.2 | 4.3 | .600 | |||||
| Paul Silas | PF | 31 | 11 | 36.8 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.2 | 3.7 | .457 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .640 | |||||
| Glenn McDonald | SF | 22 | 6 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 14.4 | 2.4 | .167 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .333 | |||||
| Jim Ard | C | 26 | 5 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 20.6 | 2.6 | .125 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Kevin Stacom | SG | 23 | 4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Totals |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Havlicek | 34 | 82 | 3132 | 1573 | 484 | 432 | 110 | 16 | 1411 | 642 | .455 | 332 | 289 | .870 | ||||||
| Jo Jo White | 28 | 82 | 3220 | 1502 | 311 | 458 | 128 | 17 | 1440 | 658 | .457 | 223 | 186 | .834 | ||||||
| Dave Cowens | 26 | 65 | 2632 | 1329 | 958 | 296 | 87 | 73 | 1199 | 569 | .475 | 244 | 191 | .783 | ||||||
| Don Nelson | 34 | 79 | 2052 | 1109 | 469 | 181 | 32 | 15 | 785 | 423 | .539 | 318 | 263 | .827 | ||||||
| Paul Silas | 31 | 82 | 2661 | 868 | 1025 | 224 | 60 | 22 | 749 | 312 | .417 | 344 | 244 | .709 | ||||||
| Paul Westphal | 24 | 82 | 1581 | 803 | 163 | 235 | 78 | 33 | 670 | 342 | .510 | 156 | 119 | .763 | ||||||
| Don Chaney | 28 | 82 | 2208 | 775 | 370 | 181 | 122 | 66 | 750 | 321 | .428 | 165 | 133 | .806 | ||||||
| Jim Ard | 26 | 59 | 719 | 226 | 199 | 40 | 13 | 32 | 266 | 89 | .335 | 65 | 48 | .738 | ||||||
| Kevin Stacom | 23 | 61 | 447 | 173 | 55 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 159 | 72 | .453 | 33 | 29 | .879 | ||||||
| Glenn McDonald | 22 | 62 | 395 | 168 | 68 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 182 | 70 | .385 | 37 | 28 | .757 | ||||||
| Hank Finkel | 32 | 62 | 518 | 127 | 112 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 129 | 52 | .403 | 43 | 23 | .535 | ||||||
| Ben Clyde | 22 | 25 | 157 | 69 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 72 | 31 | .431 | 9 | 7 | .778 | ||||||
| Phil Hankinson | 23 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | .545 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Steve Downing | 24 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 0 | .000 | ||||||
| Totals | 82 | 19755 | 8734 | 4264 | 2159 | 662 | 288 | 7825 | 3587 | .458 | 1971 | 1560 | .791 |
Playoff Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Havlicek | SF | 34 | 11 | 464 | 232 | 57 | 51 | 16 | 1 | 192 | 83 | .432 | 76 | 66 | .868 | |||||
| Jo Jo White | PG | 28 | 11 | 462 | 227 | 50 | 63 | 11 | 4 | 227 | 100 | .441 | 33 | 27 | .818 | |||||
| Dave Cowens | C | 26 | 11 | 479 | 225 | 181 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 236 | 101 | .428 | 26 | 23 | .885 | |||||
| Don Nelson | SF | 34 | 11 | 274 | 169 | 45 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 117 | 66 | .564 | 41 | 37 | .902 | |||||
| Don Chaney | SG | 28 | 11 | 294 | 119 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 105 | 48 | .457 | 29 | 23 | .793 | |||||
| Paul Silas | PF | 31 | 11 | 405 | 100 | 130 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 92 | 42 | .457 | 25 | 16 | .640 | |||||
| Paul Westphal | SG | 24 | 11 | 183 | 88 | 13 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 81 | 38 | .469 | 18 | 12 | .667 | |||||
| Hank Finkel | C | 32 | 7 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .429 | 5 | 3 | .600 | |||||
| Glenn McDonald | SF | 22 | 6 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | .167 | 3 | 1 | .333 | |||||
| Jim Ard | C | 26 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Phil Hankinson | SF | 23 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Kevin Stacom | SG | 23 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Totals | 11 | 2640 | 1178 | 530 | 287 | 87 | 23 | 1082 | 485 | .448 | 256 | 208 | .813 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes (with Sources) | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Cowens | Alpha Big‑Man / Defensive Anchor | 40.5 | High | 20.4 | 14.7 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 21.05 | Undersized but high‑motor center who anchored both ends, provided elite rebounding and scoring from the post, and was the statistical and emotional leader of the 1973–74 Celtics. Known for intensity, strong defensive activity, and all‑around impact. | MVP (1973), All‑Star, All‑NBA (multiple), All‑Defensive (multiple) |
| John Havlicek | Secondary Creator / Two‑Way Wing | 38.2 | High | 19.2 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 15.95 | Veteran perimeter scorer/playmaker and key rotation driver; led Celtics in scoring while also contributing strong assists and defense. Finals MVP in 1974 underscores his impact in big games. | Finals MVP (1974), All‑Star, All‑NBA, All‑Defensive |
| Jo Jo White | Lead Ball‑Handler / Clutch Scorer | 39.3 | High | 18.3 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 14.75 | Primary point guard with high usage distributing and scoring. Known for steady leadership and clutch play; integral to Celtics’ pace and execution. | All‑Star, All‑NBA |
| Don Nelson | Secondary Scoring / Floor Spacing Forward | 26.0 | Medium | 14.0 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 11.40 | Veteran forward with efficient scoring and smart shot selection (FG% .539). Provided spacing and experience off the bench/rotation. | — |
| Paul Silas | Defensive Specialist / Rebounding Big | 32.5 | Medium | 10.6 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 13.40 | Interior force on boards and defense; allowed others freedom on offense by controlling paint work. | All‑Star, All‑Defensive |
| Don Chaney | Perimeter Defender / Role Scorer | 26.9 | Medium | 9.5 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 9.25 | Defensive‑first guard with solid activity (STL+BLK). Provided tough on‑ball defense and occasional scoring punch. | All‑Defensive |
| Paul Westphal | Situational Scorer / Wing | 19.3 | Low‑Medium | 9.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 8.05 | Young wing with efficient shooting and secondary scoring role; contributed hustle and spacing as a spark off the bench. | — |
| Jim Ard | Backup Big / Limited Role | 12.2 | Low | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 4.30 | Limited minutes; provided interior depth and size in spot duty. | — |
| Hank Finkel | Reserve Center | 8.4 | Low | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.20 | Spot center with minimal role; provided rim protection when called upon. | — |
| Kevin Stacom | Deep Rotation Guard | 7.3 | Low | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.35 | Bench guard; limited offensive usage. | — |
| Glenn McDonald | Deep Wing | 6.4 | Low | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.05 | Spot minutes; contributed energy in limited action. | — |
| Ben Clyde | Development Wing | 6.3 | Low | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.35 | Rarely used in rotation. | — |
| Phil Hankinson | Short‑Stint Reserve | 8.0 | Low | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 4.65 | Appeared in very few games; limited impact. | — |
| Steve Downing | Minimal Usage | 3.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.35 | Appeared in only 3 games. | — |