Last Updated on January 26, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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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.
Boston Celtics 1977–78 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 |
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. | — |