Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the Boston Celtics 1989–90 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics.
Boston Celtics 1989–90 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dennis Johnson | PG | 6’4″ | 185 lb | 35 | Pepperdine |
| 5 | John Bagley | PG | 6’0″ | 185 lb | 29 | Boston College |
| 7 | Kelvin Upshaw | PG | 6’2″ | 175 lb | 27 | Utah State |
| 10 | Charles Smith | PG | 6’0″ | 170 lb | 22 | Georgetown |
| 12 | Michael Smith | SF | 6’8″ | 215 lb | 24 | BYU |
| 20 | Darren Daye | SF | 6’8″ | 220 lb | 28 | UCLA |
| 24 | Jim Paxson | SG | 6’6″ | 200 lb | 32 | Dayton |
| 32 | Kevin McHale | PF | 6’10” | 210 lb | 32 | Minnesota |
| 33 | Larry Bird | SF | 6’9″ | 220 lb | 33 | Indiana State |
| 34 | Reggie Lewis | SG | 6’7″ | 195 lb | 24 | Northeastern |
| 35 | Ed Pinckney | PF | 6’9″ | 195 lb | 26 | Villanova |
| 42 | Mark Acres | C | 6’11” | 220 lb | 26 | Oral Roberts |
| 44 | Danny Ainge | SG | 6’5″ | 195 lb | 29 | BYU |
| 45 | Brad Lohaus | PF | 6’11” | 235 lb | 24 | Iowa |
| 50 | Joe Kleine | C | 7’0″ | 255 lb | 28 | Arkansas |
| 52 | Artis Gilmore | C | 7’2″ | 240 lb | 40 | Jacksonville |
| 55 | Ramón Rivas | C | 6’10” | 275 lb | 23 | Temple |
| 56 | Kevin Gamble | SF | 6’5″ | 210 lb | 24 | Iowa |
Head Coach: Jimmy Rodgers
Regular Season Player Statistics (1989–90)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Bird | 75 | 24.3 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | .473 | .930 |
| Kevin McHale | 82 | 20.9 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | .549 | .893 |
| Reggie Lewis | 79 | 17.0 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .496 | .808 |
| Robert Parish | 79 | 15.7 | 10.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | .580 | .747 |
| Dennis Johnson | 75 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .434 | .843 |
| Jim Paxson | 72 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .453 | .811 |
| Joe Kleine | 81 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .480 | .830 |
| Ed Pinckney | 77 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .542 | .773 |
| Kevin Gamble | 71 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .455 | .794 |
| Michael Smith | 65 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .476 | .828 |
| John Bagley | 54 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .459 | .744 |
| Charles Smith | 60 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .444 | .697 |
| Kelvin Upshaw | 14 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .308 | .667 |
Team Summary (1989–90 Season):
- Record: 52–30 (2nd in Atlantic Division)
- Head Coach: Jimmy Rodgers
- Playoff Performance:
- Lost in the Eastern Conference First Round to the New York Knicks (2–3)
- Notable Achievements:
- Larry Bird named to All-NBA Second Team
- Kevin McHale named to NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game
Note: Larry Bird returned after missing most of the previous season due to heel injuries and led the team in points, rebounds, and assists.