Boston Celtics 1991-92 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The Boston Celtics 1991-92 were led by Reggie Lewis, whose scoring and versatile wing play emerged as the offensive centerpiece, while Kevin McHale continued to provide efficient interior scoring and rebounding. Robert Parish anchored the frontcourt with rebounding and defensive presence, and Brian Shaw directed the offense with steady playmaking. The statistics reflect a balanced team built on efficient frontcourt production, reliable ball movement, and complementary scoring across the rotation.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
00	Robert Parish	C	7-1	230	August 30, 1953	Centenary (LA)
4	Larry Robinson	SG	6-3	180	January 11, 1968	Centenary (LA)
4, 20	Sherman Douglas	PG	6-0	180	September 15, 1966	Syracuse
5	John Bagley	PG	6-0	185	April 23, 1960	Boston College
7	Dee Brown	PG	6-2	205	November 29, 1968	Jacksonville University
8	Kenny Battle	SG	6-6	210	October 10, 1964	Northern Illinois, Illinois
11	Stojko Vranković	C	7-2	260	January 22, 1964
12	Kevin Pritchard	PG	6-3	180	July 17, 1967	Kansas
13	Rickey Green	PG	6-0	170	August 18, 1954	Vincennes University, Michigan
20	Brian Shaw	PG	6-6	190	March 22, 1966	Saint Mary’s, UC Santa Barbara
32	Kevin McHale	PF	6-10	210	December 19, 1957	Minnesota
33	Larry Bird	SF	6-9	220	December 7, 1956	Indiana State University
34	Kevin Gamble	SF	6-5	210	November 13, 1965	Iowa
35	Reggie Lewis	SG	6-7	195	November 21, 1965	Northeastern University
41	Tony Massenburg	PF	6-9	220	July 31, 1967	Maryland
44	Rick Fox	SF	6-7	230	July 24, 1969	UNC
53	Joe Kleine	C	6-11	255	January 4, 1962	Notre Dame, Arkansas
54	Ed Pinckney	PF	6-9	195	March 27, 1963	Villanova

Regular Season Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Lewis	SG	26	82	82	37.4	20.8	4.8	2.3	1.5	1.3	1.7	17.0	8.6	.503	0.3	0.1	.238	4.2	3.6	.851
Robert Parish	C	38	79	79	28.9	14.1	8.9	0.9	0.9	1.2	1.7	11.1	5.9	.535	0.0	0.0		2.9	2.3	.772
Kevin Gamble	SF	26	82	77	30.4	13.5	3.5	2.7	0.9	0.5	1.2	11.1	5.9	.529	0.4	0.1	.290	1.9	1.7	.885
Larry Bird	SF	35	45	45	36.9	20.2	9.6	6.8	0.9	0.7	2.8	16.8	7.8	.466	2.8	1.2	.406	3.6	3.3	.926
Kevin McHale	PF	34	56	1	25.0	13.9	5.9	1.5	0.2	1.1	1.5	11.3	5.8	.509	0.2	0.0	.000	2.9	2.4	.822
Rick Fox	SF	22	81	5	19.0	8.0	2.7	1.6	1.0	0.4	1.5	6.5	3.0	.459	0.9	0.3	.329	2.3	1.7	.755
Ed Pinckney	PF	28	81	36	23.7	7.6	7.0	0.8	0.9	0.7	0.9	4.7	2.5	.537	0.0	0.0	.000	3.1	2.6	.812
John Bagley	PG	31	73	59	23.9	7.2	2.2	6.6	0.8	0.1	2.0	6.9	3.1	.441	0.6	0.1	.238	1.3	0.9	.716
Dee Brown	PG	23	31	20	28.5	11.7	2.5	5.3	1.1	0.2	1.9	11.3	4.8	.426	0.7	0.2	.227	2.5	1.9	.769
Joe Kleine	C	30	70	3	14.2	4.7	4.2	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.4	4.2	2.1	.491	0.1	0.1	.500	0.7	0.5	.708
Sherman Douglas	PG	25	37	0	17.7	7.3	1.5	4.1	0.6	0.2	1.6	6.0	2.7	.455	0.2	0.0	.111	2.7	1.8	.680
Brian Shaw	PG	25	17	3	25.6	10.3	4.1	5.2	0.7	0.6	1.9	9.6	4.1	.427	0.4	0.0	.000	2.4	2.1	.875
Rickey Green	PG	37	26	0	14.1	4.1	0.9	2.6	0.7	0.0	0.7	4.0	1.8	.447	0.2	0.0	.250	0.7	0.5	.722
Kevin Pritchard	PG	24	11	0	12.4	4.2	1.0	2.7	0.3	0.4	1.0	3.1	1.5	.471	0.3	0.0	.000	1.6	1.3	.778
Stojko Vranković	C	28	19	0	5.8	1.9	1.5	0.3	0.0	0.9	0.5	1.7	0.8	.469	0.0	0.0		0.6	0.4	.583
Kenny Battle	SG	27	8	0	5.8	1.8	1.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.5	0.4	.750	0.0	0.0		1.0	1.0	1.000
Tony Massenburg	PF	24	7	0	6.6	1.4	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.3	1.3	0.6	.444	0.0	0.0		0.6	0.3	.500
Larry Robinson	SG	24	1	0	6.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	5.0	1.0	.200	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Team Totals			82	82	241.2	106.6	44.9	25.3	7.8	5.9	14.2	87.8	43.2	.492	4.4	1.3	.306	23.4	18.9	.808

Playoff Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Lewis	SG	26	10	10	40.8	28.0	4.3	3.9	2.4	0.8	1.6	21.8	11.5	.528	0.6	0.2	.333	6.3	4.8	.762
Kevin McHale	PF	34	10	0	30.6	16.5	6.7	1.3	0.5	0.5	0.9	12.6	6.5	.516	0.1	0.0	.000	4.4	3.5	.795
Kevin Gamble	SF	26	10	10	33.5	13.6	4.2	2.3	1.2	0.6	1.0	13.1	6.2	.473	0.2	0.0	.000	1.5	1.2	.800
Robert Parish	C	38	10	10	33.5	12.0	9.7	1.4	0.7	1.5	0.9	10.1	5.0	.495	0.0	0.0		2.8	2.0	.714
John Bagley	PG	31	10	10	30.8	11.1	2.7	8.5	0.9	0.1	3.5	9.5	4.2	.442	0.4	0.1	.250	3.7	2.6	.703
Ed Pinckney	PF	28	10	8	31.4	9.6	8.4	0.7	1.2	0.9	1.3	5.8	3.5	.603	0.1	0.0	.000	3.1	2.6	.839
Dee Brown	PG	23	6	0	20.0	8.0	2.0	5.2	0.2	0.7	1.2	7.3	3.7	.500	0.5	0.0	.000	1.0	0.7	.667
Larry Bird	SF	35	4	2	26.8	11.3	4.5	5.3	0.3	0.5	1.5	10.5	5.3	.500	1.3	0.0	.000	1.0	0.8	.750
Rick Fox	SF	22	8	0	8.4	3.6	0.8	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	2.9	1.4	.478	0.8	0.4	.500	0.5	0.5	1.000
Joe Kleine	C	30	9	0	9.1	2.2	2.4	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.3	2.4	1.0	.409	0.1	0.0	.000	0.2	0.2	1.000
Sherman Douglas	PG	25	6	0	10.8	3.2	0.7	1.7	0.0	0.0	0.7	4.2	1.5	.360	0.3	0.0	.000	0.3	0.2	.500
Stojko Vranković	C	28	1	0	3.0	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.000	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Team Totals			10	10	245.0	107.1	42.2	24.9	7.3	5.3	11.7	88.6	44.2	.499	3.1	0.6	.194	23.6	18.1	.767

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Lewis	SG	26	82	82	3070	20.0	4.6	2.2	1.5	1.2	1.6	16.4	8.2	.503	0.2	0.1	.238	4.0	3.4	.851
Robert Parish	C	38	79	79	2285	17.6	11.1	1.1	1.1	1.5	2.1	13.8	7.4	.535	0.0	0.0		3.7	2.8	.772
Kevin Gamble	SF	26	82	77	2496	16.0	4.1	3.2	1.1	0.5	1.4	13.1	6.9	.529	0.4	0.1	.290	2.3	2.0	.885
Larry Bird	SF	35	45	45	1662	19.7	9.4	6.6	0.9	0.7	2.7	16.4	7.6	.466	2.8	1.1	.406	3.5	3.2	.926
Kevin McHale	PF	34	56	1	1398	20.1	8.5	2.1	0.3	1.5	2.1	16.3	8.3	.509	0.3	0.0	.000	4.2	3.5	.822
Rick Fox	SF	22	81	5	1535	15.1	5.2	3.0	1.8	0.7	2.9	12.3	5.7	.459	1.6	0.5	.329	4.3	3.3	.755
Ed Pinckney	PF	28	81	36	1917	11.5	10.6	1.2	1.3	1.1	1.4	7.1	3.8	.537	0.0	0.0	.000	4.8	3.9	.812
John Bagley	PG	31	73	59	1742	10.8	3.3	9.9	1.2	0.1	3.1	10.5	4.6	.441	0.9	0.2	.238	2.0	1.4	.716
Dee Brown	PG	23	31	20	883	14.8	3.2	6.7	1.3	0.3	2.4	14.3	6.1	.426	0.9	0.2	.227	3.2	2.4	.769
Joe Kleine	C	30	70	3	991	11.8	10.8	1.2	0.8	0.5	1.0	10.6	5.2	.491	0.3	0.1	.500	1.7	1.2	.708
Sherman Douglas	PG	25	37	0	654	14.9	3.1	8.4	1.2	0.5	3.3	12.2	5.6	.455	0.5	0.1	.111	5.5	3.7	.680
Brian Shaw	PG	25	17	3	436	14.4	5.7	7.3	1.0	0.8	2.6	13.5	5.8	.427	0.6	0.0	.000	3.3	2.9	.875
Rickey Green	PG	37	26	0	367	10.4	2.4	6.7	1.7	0.1	1.8	10.1	4.5	.447	0.4	0.1	.250	1.8	1.3	.722
Kevin Pritchard	PG	24	11	0	136	12.2	2.9	7.9	0.8	1.1	2.9	9.0	4.2	.471	0.8	0.0	.000	4.8	3.7	.778
Stojko Vranković	C	28	19	0	110	12.1	9.2	1.6	0.0	5.6	3.3	10.5	4.9	.469	0.0	0.0		3.9	2.3	.583
Kenny Battle	SG	27	8	0	46	11.0	7.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	1.6	3.1	2.3	.750	0.0	0.0		6.3	6.3	1.000
Tony Massenburg	PF	24	7	0	46	7.8	7.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	1.6	7.0	3.1	.444	0.0	0.0		3.1	1.6	.500
Larry Robinson	SG	24	1	0	6	12.0	12.0	6.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	30.0	6.0	.200	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Lewis	SG	26	10	10	408	24.7	3.8	3.4	2.1	0.7	1.4	19.2	10.1	.528	0.5	0.2	.333	5.6	4.2	.762
Kevin McHale	PF	34	10	0	306	19.4	7.9	1.5	0.6	0.6	1.1	14.8	7.6	.516	0.1	0.0	.000	5.2	4.1	.795
Kevin Gamble	SF	26	10	10	335	14.6	4.5	2.5	1.3	0.6	1.1	14.1	6.7	.473	0.2	0.0	.000	1.6	1.3	.800
John Bagley	PG	31	10	10	308	13.0	3.2	9.9	1.1	0.1	4.1	11.1	4.9	.442	0.5	0.1	.250	4.3	3.0	.703
Robert Parish	C	38	10	10	335	12.9	10.4	1.5	0.8	1.6	1.0	10.9	5.4	.495	0.0	0.0		3.0	2.1	.714
Rick Fox	SF	22	8	0	67	15.6	3.2	2.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	12.4	5.9	.478	3.2	1.6	.500	2.1	2.1	1.000
Ed Pinckney	PF	28	10	8	314	11.0	9.6	0.8	1.4	1.0	1.5	6.6	4.0	.603	0.1	0.0	.000	3.6	3.0	.839
Dee Brown	PG	23	6	0	120	14.4	3.6	9.3	0.3	1.2	2.1	13.2	6.6	.500	0.9	0.0	.000	1.8	1.2	.667
Joe Kleine	C	30	9	0	82	8.8	9.7	0.4	0.0	0.4	1.3	9.7	4.0	.409	0.4	0.0	.000	0.9	0.9	1.000
Sherman Douglas	PG	25	6	0	65	10.5	2.2	5.5	0.0	0.0	2.2	13.8	5.0	.360	1.1	0.0	.000	1.1	0.6	.500
Larry Bird	SF	35	4	2	107	15.1	6.1	7.1	0.3	0.7	2.0	14.1	7.1	.500	1.7	0.0	.000	1.3	1.0	.750
Stojko Vranković	C	28	1	0	3	24.0	0.0	12.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.0	12.0	1.000	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Regular Season Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Lewis	SG	26	82	82	3070	1703	394	185	125	105	136	1397	703	.503	21	5	.238	343	292	.851
Robert Parish	C	38	79	79	2285	1115	705	70	68	97	131	874	468	.535	0	0		232	179	.772
Kevin Gamble	SF	26	82	77	2496	1108	286	219	75	37	97	908	480	.529	31	9	.290	157	139	.885
Larry Bird	SF	35	45	45	1662	908	434	306	42	33	125	758	353	.466	128	52	.406	162	150	.926
Kevin McHale	PF	34	56	1	1398	780	330	82	11	59	82	634	323	.509	13	0	.000	163	134	.822
Rick Fox	SF	22	81	5	1535	644	220	126	78	30	123	525	241	.459	70	23	.329	184	139	.755
Ed Pinckney	PF	28	81	36	1917	613	564	62	70	56	73	378	203	.537	1	0	.000	255	207	.812
John Bagley	PG	31	73	59	1742	524	161	480	57	4	148	506	223	.441	42	10	.238	95	68	.716
Dee Brown	PG	23	31	20	883	363	79	164	33	7	59	350	149	.426	22	5	.227	78	60	.769
Joe Kleine	C	30	70	3	991	326	296	32	23	14	27	293	144	.491	8	4	.500	48	34	.708
Sherman Douglas	PG	25	37	0	654	271	57	153	21	9	60	222	101	.455	9	1	.111	100	68	.680
Brian Shaw	PG	25	17	3	436	175	69	89	12	10	32	164	70	.427	7	0	.000	40	35	.875
Rickey Green	PG	37	26	0	367	106	24	68	17	1	18	103	46	.447	4	1	.250	18	13	.722
Kevin Pritchard	PG	24	11	0	136	46	11	30	3	4	11	34	16	.471	3	0	.000	18	14	.778
Stojko Vranković	C	28	19	0	110	37	28	5	0	17	10	32	15	.469	0	0		12	7	.583
Kenny Battle	SG	27	8	0	46	14	9	0	1	0	2	4	3	.750	0	0		8	8	1.000
Tony Massenburg	PF	24	7	0	46	10	9	0	0	1	2	9	4	.444	0	0		4	2	.500
Larry Robinson	SG	24	1	0	6	2	2	1	0	0	1	5	1	.200	0	0		0	0
Team Totals			82	82	19780	8745	3678	2072	636	484	1137	7196	3543	.492	359	110	.306	1917	1549	.808

Playoff Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Lewis	SG	26	10	10	408	280	43	39	24	8	16	218	115	.528	6	2	.333	63	48	.762
Kevin McHale	PF	34	10	0	306	165	67	13	5	5	9	126	65	.516	1	0	.000	44	35	.795
Kevin Gamble	SF	26	10	10	335	136	42	23	12	6	10	131	62	.473	2	0	.000	15	12	.800
Robert Parish	C	38	10	10	335	120	97	14	7	15	9	101	50	.495	0	0		28	20	.714
John Bagley	PG	31	10	10	308	111	27	85	9	1	35	95	42	.442	4	1	.250	37	26	.703
Ed Pinckney	PF	28	10	8	314	96	84	7	12	9	13	58	35	.603	1	0	.000	31	26	.839
Dee Brown	PG	23	6	0	120	48	12	31	1	4	7	44	22	.500	3	0	.000	6	4	.667
Larry Bird	SF	35	4	2	107	45	18	21	1	2	6	42	21	.500	5	0	.000	4	3	.750
Rick Fox	SF	22	8	0	67	29	6	4	2	2	2	23	11	.478	6	3	.500	4	4	1.000
Joe Kleine	C	30	9	0	82	20	22	1	0	1	3	22	9	.409	1	0	.000	2	2	1.000
Sherman Douglas	PG	25	6	0	65	19	4	10	0	0	4	25	9	.360	2	0	.000	2	1	.500
Stojko Vranković	C	28	1	0	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1.000	0	0		0	0
Team Totals			10	10	2450	1071	422	249	73	53	114	886	442	.499	31	6	.194	236	181	.767

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Larry Bird	Franchise Floor General (1.1)	36.9	High (1.2)	20.2	9.6	6.8	1.6	100.85	The offense still ran through Bird’s vision and decision-making, even as his back limited his availability. He remained the Celtics’ connective passer and half-court organizer, and Boston leaned on that intelligence whenever games became tight; his 6.8 assists reflected how much creation responsibility remained with him. In a March overtime win over Detroit, he took over the extra period after Boston had been pushed to the limit. Washington Post coverage of Bird’s final season	All-Star (1992); MVP voting: 14th; Olympic Gold Medal (1992)
Reggie Lewis	Primary Wing Creator (1.1)	37.4	High (1.2)	20.8	4.8	2.3	2.8	81.05	Lewis was increasingly the perimeter player Boston trusted to create offense when its veteran frontcourt was unavailable. A January injury crisis left Bird, McHale and Parish out together, and Lewis responded with 33 points while carrying a much heavier scoring burden. His defensive activity also mattered, with his length and anticipation giving Boston a genuine two-way wing presence rather than a pure scorer. Los Angeles Times coverage of Lewis carrying Boston through injuries	All-Star (1992)
Robert Parish	Starting Interior Presence (1.05)	28.9	Medium (1.1)	14.1	8.9	0.9	2.1	60.06	Parish remained Boston’s steady interior release valve, particularly when injuries stripped the Celtics of their other frontcourt stars. His value was less about dominating possessions than giving the offense a dependable post target and cleaning up misses; during a January stretch without Bird and McHale, he produced 20 points and 13 rebounds in a road win at Cleveland. Los Angeles Times report on Boston’s injury-hit January stretch	All-Star: none; Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Kevin McHale	Low-Post Scoring Specialist (1.05)	25.0	Medium (1.1)	13.9	5.9	1.5	1.3	52.21	McHale had moved into a reduced-minute interior role, but the old post craft was still there. Boston could bring him into the offense when it needed a difficult two-point basket, particularly against smaller frontcourts, while his size remained useful around the glass. His willingness to keep playing through physical problems also remained part of his reputation inside the veteran Celtics group. Sports Illustrated on McHale’s distinctive low-post game	All-Star: none; Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Kevin Gamble	Secondary Wing Scorer (1.05)	30.4	Medium (1.1)	13.5	3.5	2.7	1.4	48.74	Gamble supplied the understated scoring Boston needed beside Lewis and the veteran frontcourt. His game was built around getting into the offense without demanding that possessions revolve around him, and contemporary accounts repeatedly showed him stepping up when injuries forced the Celtics to reshuffle. His efficient shooting profile made that secondary scoring particularly valuable. Sports Illustrated retrospective on Gamble’s path to Boston	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Brian Shaw	Two-Way Lead Guard (1.05)	25.6	Medium (1.1)	10.3	4.1	5.2	1.3	48.28	Shaw’s season was shaped by the tension between his ball-handling responsibilities and Boston’s tendency to funnel possessions toward Bird. Shaw later described the Celtics as becoming predictable, with players standing around while Bird received the ball, and he also battled a serious hamstring problem early in the year. The trade to Miami in January ended a difficult fit rather than simply removing a reserve. Washington Post interview with Shaw after the trade	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Dee Brown	Penetrating Playmaking Guard (1.05)	28.5	Medium (1.1)	11.7	2.5	5.3	1.3	48.05	Brown was functioning as a genuine secondary creator rather than merely a change-of-pace guard, with Boston relying on his penetration and passing when the older stars were unavailable. His knee problems restricted the season to 31 games, but when healthy he could push the tempo and generate offense off the dribble. His 5.3 assists in limited action show the extent of his on-ball responsibility. TIME retrospective on Brown’s place in Boston basketball culture	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Ed Pinckney	Rebounding Interior Connector (1.05)	23.7	Medium (1.1)	7.6	7.0	0.8	1.6	39.27	Pinckney gave Boston a mobile interior presence who could defend, rebound and keep possessions moving without needing post touches. His 7.0 rebounds came in a role that frequently asked him to battle bigger frontcourt players, while his passing was useful enough to prevent him from becoming a static offensive piece. He was particularly valuable as Boston rotated through an injury-heavy front line. Boston.com retrospective on Pinckney	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
John Bagley	Veteran Table-Setter (1.05)	23.9	Medium (1.1)	7.2	2.2	6.6	0.9	39.04	Bagley’s job was straightforward but important: settle the offense, get Boston into its sets and make the next pass. His 6.6 assists were the clearest expression of that role, while his 59 starts show how often the Celtics trusted his experience to stabilize the backcourt. He was not a volume scorer, but his control of possessions helped keep the offense organized around the team’s stars. Deseret News report on Boston re-signing Bagley	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Rick Fox	Developmental Two-Way Wing (1.0)	19.0	Medium (1.1)	8.0	2.7	1.6	1.4	30.14	Fox was being developed as a long-term wing piece while already handling real NBA minutes. His willingness to defend, run the floor and play without monopolizing possessions made him a useful complement to Boston’s established scorers. The rookie also became the first Celtics rookie to start on opening night since Larry Bird, an indication of how seriously Boston viewed his two-way potential. Independent retrospective on Fox’s rookie role	NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1992); Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Sherman Douglas	Backup Pick-and-Roll Guard (1.0)	17.7	Medium (1.1)	7.3	1.5	4.1	0.8	30.14	Douglas arrived through the January trade for Brian Shaw and immediately gave Boston another experienced ball-handler. His value was primarily organizational: get downhill, manipulate the defense and create something when the first action stalled. The abbreviated stint meant his impact was smaller than his reputation suggested, but the trade itself reflected Boston’s desire for a steadier offensive initiator. ESPN historical coverage of Boston’s roster moves	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Joe Kleine	Reserve Screening Center (1.0)	14.2	Low (1.0)	4.7	4.2	0.5	0.5	19.80	Kleine filled the practical center minutes behind Parish, giving Boston size, screens and physical rebounding without requiring offensive touches. His role was particularly functional on a veteran roster where the primary scoring responsibilities belonged elsewhere. The Celtics acquired him and Ed Pinckney in the deal that sent Danny Ainge and Brad Lohaus to Sacramento, and he remained a dependable depth option during this season. ESPN profile of Kleine’s NBA career	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Kevin Pritchard	Reserve Ball-Handler (1.0)	12.4	Low (1.0)	4.2	1.0	2.7	0.7	17.20	Pritchard was used sparingly as a reserve organizer, essentially providing another competent guard to absorb minutes when Boston’s rotation was disrupted. His 2.7 assists in only 12.4 minutes suggest a pass-first approach rather than a scoring assignment. The constantly changing roster context also mattered: he was signed, waived and re-signed during the season as Boston searched for workable backcourt depth. Boston transaction coverage from the 1991-92 season	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Rickey Green	Veteran Backup Point Guard (1.0)	14.1	Low (1.0)	4.1	0.9	2.6	0.7	16.60	Green provided veteran ball-handling and tempo control rather than a significant scoring load. His experience gave Boston another option at point guard during a season in which injuries and roster changes repeatedly forced Chris Ford to improvise. The limited minutes kept his statistical impact modest, and Boston ultimately waived him in March as the backcourt picture changed. Contemporary UPI archive coverage of Boston’s 1991-92 roster changes	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Larry Robinson	Energy Backcourt Reserve (1.0)	6.0	Low (1.0)	2.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	10.00	Robinson was essentially a deep-rotation guard whose opportunities were dictated by Boston’s crowded veteran backcourt and constant roster movement. With only one appearance, there is not enough season-specific independent reporting to support a larger role claim; the available contemporary record shows him as a short-term depth signing rather than part of the regular rotation.	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Stojko Vranković	Rim-Protecting Reserve (1.0)	5.8	Low (1.0)	1.9	1.5	0.3	0.9	9.20	Vranković’s NBA role was almost entirely tied to his enormous frame and shot-blocking instincts. At 7-foot-2, he could change the geometry around the rim without needing offensive touches, although Boston used him only in short bursts. Retrospective coverage consistently identifies shot blocking as his defining NBA skill, which fits the 0.9 blocks in only 5.8 minutes particularly well. AS.com retrospective on Vranković’s NBA career	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Kenny Battle	Instant-Offense Reserve (1.0)	5.8	Low (1.0)	1.8	1.1	0.0	0.1	6.00	Battle was a short-term depth signing rather than a meaningful part of Boston’s regular rotation. His minutes were extremely limited, leaving little evidence for a larger offensive assignment, although his reputation as an athletic wing gave the Celtics some emergency energy on the perimeter. Contemporary coverage of this particular Boston stint is scarce, so the role assessment is necessarily conservative. CelticsBlog retrospective reference to Battle-era roster history	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Tony Massenburg	Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0)	6.6	Low (1.0)	1.4	1.3	0.0	0.1	5.60	Massenburg was a temporary frontcourt option brought in through short-term contracts while Boston managed its crowded but injury-prone big-man rotation. Seven appearances and only 6.6 minutes per game leave little evidence of a defined offensive role; his primary function was simply absorbing emergency interior minutes. Contemporary coverage of his brief Boston stint is limited, so the conservative role assignment reflects the small sample.	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Larry Robinson	Emergency Guard Depth (1.0)	6.0	Low (1.0)	2.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	10.00	Robinson’s season was too brief to establish a meaningful rotation identity. Boston signed him during a period of roster churn, but he appeared only once, making him an emergency backcourt option rather than a player with a sustained tactical assignment. Independent season-specific reporting on his Celtics stint is extremely limited, so no broader role is inferred from the statistical sample alone.	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Reggie Lewis	Primary Playoff Scoring Engine (1.1)	40.8	High (1.2)	28.0	4.3	3.9	3.2	104.02	Primary perimeter scorer and Boston’s offensive pressure point, Lewis repeatedly took over late possessions against Indiana and Cleveland. He opened the playoffs with 36 points in 43 minutes against the Pacers, then matched his playoff career high with 42 against Cleveland while Cleveland players and coach Lenny Wilkens both singled him out as extremely difficult to contain. His combination of downhill scoring, pull-up shooting and defensive anticipation made him the clear engine of this postseason run. Los Angeles Times	All-Star (1992); Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Kevin McHale	Sixth-Man Post Scoring Weapon (1.05)	30.6	Medium (1.1)	16.5	6.7	1.3	1.0	58.91	McHale supplied Boston with a major interior scoring option from the second unit, a role that let the Celtics change the matchup rather than simply replace one starter with another. Against Cleveland he came off the bench for 22 points in Game 3 and later scored 18 in Game 2, showing that his post game could still swing a playoff possession even with his minutes managed. Los Angeles Times	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
John Bagley	Playoff Floor General (1.05)	30.8	High (1.2)	11.1	2.7	8.5	1.0	58.72	Playoff floor general and primary organizer while Bird was unavailable, Bagley became especially important in the first round because Boston needed someone to control tempo and create shots without its usual offensive hub. His role diminished somewhat after Bird returned, but the veteran guard remained central to Boston’s half-court organization, including a desperation attempt at the end of the overtime loss that tied the Cleveland series. Los Angeles Times	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Robert Parish	Veteran Post Anchor (1.05)	33.5	Medium (1.1)	12.0	9.7	1.4	2.2	54.98	Veteran post anchor and defensive counterweight, Parish had to handle Cleveland’s Brad Daugherty while also carrying Boston’s interior scoring burden. After struggling badly in the opening game, he answered with 27 points and eight rebounds in Game 2 while helping limit Daugherty to two fourth-quarter points. Cleveland guard John Battle called the performance vintage Parish, which neatly captured his ability to solve a difficult matchup through positioning and experience. Los Angeles Times	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Kevin Gamble	Secondary Wing Shotmaker (1.05)	33.5	Medium (1.1)	13.6	4.2	2.3	1.8	49.20	Secondary wing shotmaker who became particularly valuable when opponents loaded up on Lewis, Gamble provided timely scoring without needing the offense built around him. Against Indiana, his jumper put Boston ahead for good in the closing minutes of the series-clinching win, and he later added 14 points in the Game 6 rout of Cleveland. His willingness to attack gaps and make the extra play kept defenses from overcommitting to Boston’s primary scorer. Washington Post	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Ed Pinckney	Two-Way Frontcourt Connector (1.05)	31.4	Medium (1.1)	9.6	8.4	0.7	2.1	48.05	Two-way frontcourt connector who became much more than a reserve once Bird’s back kept him out, Pinckney gave Boston mobility, rebounding and defensive activity. He produced a playoff career-high 17 points against Cleveland while grabbing 13 rebounds in the same game, helping Boston survive the Cavaliers’ size. His ability to finish inside and defend multiple frontcourt assignments made him a particularly useful adjustment piece. Los Angeles Times	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Larry Bird	Half-Court Playmaking Specialist (1.1)	26.8	Low (1.0)	11.3	4.5	5.3	0.8	48.18	Half-court playmaking specialist whose physical limitations reduced his role dramatically, Bird nevertheless remained capable of changing the structure of Boston’s offense simply by being on the floor. He missed the entire Indiana series, then returned against Cleveland and immediately supplied the passing and connective play that teammates fed off. In Game 6, his first extended return, he had 10 assists by halftime as Boston repeatedly used his vision to create interior looks. Washington Post	All-Star (1992); MVP voting: 14th; Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Dee Brown	Change-of-Pace Playmaking Guard (1.05)	20.0	Medium (1.1)	8.0	2.0	5.2	0.9	37.19	Change-of-pace playmaking guard, Brown supplied penetration and ball pressure from the reserve backcourt while Bagley handled much of the starting workload. His nine assists in the Game 6 Cleveland blowout showed how useful his passing could become when Boston’s offense was moving freely, and his ability to defend the point of attack added another dimension to a rotation already dealing with injuries. Los Angeles Times	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Sherman Douglas	Reserve Pick-and-Roll Handler (1.0)	10.8	Low (1.0)	3.2	0.7	1.7	0.0	11.20	Reserve pick-and-roll handler used only in short stretches, Douglas had difficulty finding an offensive foothold once he joined Boston during the season. His postseason role shrank further against Cleveland, where the Celtics primarily relied on Bagley, Brown and Lewis for perimeter creation. The limited minutes indicate a situational ball-handling assignment rather than a meaningful scoring or matchup responsibility.	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Rick Fox	Defensive Wing Development Piece (1.0)	8.4	Low (1.0)	3.6	0.8	0.5	0.6	11.00	Defensive wing development piece, Fox was used in short bursts to add athleticism and perimeter coverage around Boston’s veteran core. His rookie season had already established him as a player willing to defend and run the floor rather than chase touches, and that translated into limited but useful playoff minutes. The Celtics were still grooming him behind established wings, so his postseason job was largely to preserve energy and defensive intensity.	NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1992); Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Joe Kleine	Reserve Interior Screen-Setter (1.0)	9.1	Low (1.0)	2.2	2.4	0.1	0.1	9.60	Reserve interior screen-setter and physical depth option, Kleine was mainly there to absorb center minutes and keep Boston’s veteran frontcourt from being overloaded. His offensive responsibilities were minimal, but his size allowed Boston to maintain a conventional interior lineup when Parish needed a breather. With only 9.1 minutes per game, his value was almost entirely functional rather than statistical.	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Stojko Vranković	Emergency Rim-Protection Reserve (1.0)	3.0	Low (1.0)	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	6.00	Emergency rim-protection reserve whose enormous frame offered a specialist defensive option, Vranković appeared for only three minutes in the postseason. His role was therefore highly situational rather than part of Boston’s normal rotation, and the available independent coverage of this one-game appearance is extremely limited. The 7-foot-2 center’s value was fundamentally tied to size and shot-blocking rather than offensive creation.	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)
Team Totals	Boston Celtics	245.0	—	107.1	42.2	24.9	12.6	—	The Celtics reached the Eastern Conference semifinals after sweeping Indiana before losing a seven-game series to Cleveland. The postseason offense increasingly depended on Lewis as the primary creator, while the veteran frontcourt and Bagley provided the experience and structure needed to compensate for Bird’s absence.	Atlantic Division Champion (1992)