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The Boston Celtics 1992-93 were led by Reggie Lewis, whose scoring and all-around wing play anchored the offense, while Kevin McHale remained an efficient interior scorer and rebounder. Sherman Douglas directed the attack with steady playmaking, and Robert Parish provided rebounding and defensive stability in the frontcourt. The statistics reflect a balanced team that combined versatile scoring, reliable interior production, solid rebounding, and complementary ball movement.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Robert Parish | C | 7-1 | 230 | August 30, 1953 | Centenary (LA) |
| 4 | Alaa Abdelnaby | PF | 6-10 | 240 | June 24, 1968 | Duke |
| 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 |
| 12 | Bart Kofoed | SG | 6-4 | 210 | March 24, 1964 | Hastings College, University of Nebraska at Kearney |
| 20 | Sherman Douglas | PG | 6-0 | 180 | September 15, 1966 | Syracuse |
| 31 | Xavier McDaniel | PF | 6-7 | 205 | June 4, 1963 | Wichita State |
| 32 | Kevin McHale | PF | 6-10 | 210 | December 19, 1957 | Minnesota |
| 34 | Kevin Gamble | SF | 6-5 | 210 | November 13, 1965 | Iowa |
| 35 | Reggie Lewis | SG | 6-7 | 195 | November 21, 1965 | Northeastern University |
| 41 | Marcus Webb | PF | 6-9 | 255 | May 9, 1970 | Alabama |
| 42 | Joe Wolf | C | 6-11 | 230 | December 17, 1964 | UNC |
| 43 | Lorenzo Williams | PF | 6-9 | 200 | July 15, 1969 | Stetson University |
| 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 | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Lewis | SG | 27 | 80 | 80 | 39.3 | 20.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 17.6 | 8.3 | .470 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .233 | 4.7 | 4.1 | .867 |
| Xavier McDaniel | PF | 29 | 82 | 27 | 27.0 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 5.6 | .495 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .273 | 2.9 | 2.3 | .793 |
| Kevin Gamble | SF | 27 | 82 | 58 | 31.0 | 13.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 5.6 | .507 | 1.7 | 0.6 | .374 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .826 |
| Robert Parish | C | 39 | 79 | 79 | 27.2 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 9.8 | 5.3 | .535 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.0 | 2.1 | .689 |
| Dee Brown | PG | 24 | 80 | 48 | 28.2 | 10.9 | 3.1 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 8.8 | 4.1 | .468 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .317 | 3.0 | 2.4 | .793 |
| Kevin McHale | PF | 35 | 71 | 0 | 23.3 | 10.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 9.1 | 4.2 | .459 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .111 | 2.7 | 2.3 | .841 |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 26 | 79 | 36 | 24.5 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 6.7 | 3.3 | .498 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .207 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .560 |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | PF | 24 | 63 | 52 | 18.3 | 8.2 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 6.6 | 3.5 | .525 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.6 | 1.2 | .760 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 23 | 71 | 14 | 15.2 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 2.6 | .484 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .174 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .802 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 31 | 78 | 3 | 14.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .404 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .707 |
| Marcus Webb | PF | 22 | 9 | 0 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 | .520 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | 1.4 | .619 |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF | 23 | 22 | 7 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | .516 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.3 | 0.1 | .286 |
| Ed Pinckney | PF | 29 | 7 | 5 | 21.6 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .417 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.9 | 1.7 | .923 |
| John Bagley | PG | 32 | 10 | 0 | 9.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | .360 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .833 |
| Bart Kofoed | SG | 28 | 7 | 0 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | .231 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .786 |
| Kenny Battle | SG | 28 | 3 | 1 | 9.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 2.0 | .462 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Joe Wolf | C | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 103.7 | 42.8 | 24.4 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 14.3 | 86.5 | 42.1 | .487 | 4.7 | 1.3 | .287 | 23.3 | 18.1 | .777 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McHale | PF | 35 | 4 | 0 | 28.3 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 13.8 | 8.0 | .582 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.5 | 3.0 | .857 |
| Robert Parish | C | 39 | 4 | 4 | 36.5 | 17.0 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 14.3 | 7.8 | .544 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.8 | 1.5 | .857 |
| Kevin Gamble | SF | 27 | 4 | 4 | 35.5 | 13.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 10.5 | 5.8 | .548 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .417 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Xavier McDaniel | PF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 31.5 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 13.3 | 5.5 | .415 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .667 |
| Dee Brown | PG | 24 | 4 | 3 | 33.3 | 11.3 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 10.3 | 3.8 | .366 | 1.8 | 0.3 | .143 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.000 |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 41.5 | 11.0 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 11.3 | 4.3 | .378 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.8 | 2.5 | .667 |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | PF | 24 | 4 | 4 | 17.0 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 6.0 | 2.8 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Rick Fox | SF | 23 | 4 | 0 | 17.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 6.3 | 1.8 | .280 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Reggie Lewis | SG | 27 | 1 | 1 | 13.0 | 17.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 7.0 | .636 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 3.0 | .750 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 31 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 252.5 | 100.5 | 41.5 | 21.8 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 14.8 | 89.8 | 42.3 | .471 | 7.0 | 1.8 | .250 | 17.3 | 14.3 | .826 |
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 | 27 | 80 | 80 | 3144 | 19.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 16.1 | 7.6 | .470 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .233 | 4.3 | 3.7 | .867 |
| Xavier McDaniel | PF | 29 | 82 | 27 | 2215 | 18.1 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 15.0 | 7.4 | .495 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .273 | 3.9 | 3.1 | .793 |
| Robert Parish | C | 39 | 79 | 79 | 2146 | 16.7 | 12.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 7.0 | .535 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.9 | 2.7 | .689 |
| Kevin McHale | PF | 35 | 71 | 0 | 1656 | 16.6 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 14.1 | 6.5 | .459 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .111 | 4.2 | 3.6 | .841 |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | PF | 24 | 63 | 52 | 1152 | 16.1 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 13.0 | 6.8 | .525 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.1 | 2.4 | .760 |
| Kevin Gamble | SF | 27 | 82 | 58 | 2541 | 15.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 12.8 | 6.5 | .507 | 2.0 | 0.7 | .374 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .826 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 23 | 71 | 14 | 1082 | 15.1 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 12.6 | 6.1 | .484 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .174 | 3.4 | 2.7 | .802 |
| Bart Kofoed | SG | 28 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 14.9 | 0.9 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 11.4 | 2.6 | .231 | 0.9 | 0.0 | .000 | 12.3 | 9.7 | .786 |
| Dee Brown | PG | 24 | 80 | 48 | 2254 | 14.0 | 3.9 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 5.2 | .468 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .317 | 3.9 | 3.1 | .793 |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 26 | 79 | 36 | 1932 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 9.9 | 4.9 | .498 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .207 | 2.8 | 1.6 | .560 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 31 | 78 | 3 | 1129 | 8.2 | 11.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 8.5 | 3.4 | .404 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .707 |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF | 23 | 22 | 7 | 151 | 8.1 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 7.4 | 3.8 | .516 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.7 | 0.5 | .286 |
| John Bagley | PG | 32 | 10 | 0 | 97 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 9.3 | 3.3 | .360 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .833 |
| Marcus Webb | PF | 22 | 9 | 0 | 51 | 27.5 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 17.6 | 9.2 | .520 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 14.8 | 9.2 | .619 |
| Ed Pinckney | PF | 29 | 7 | 5 | 151 | 7.6 | 10.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 5.7 | 2.4 | .417 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.1 | 2.9 | .923 |
| Kenny Battle | SG | 28 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 17.4 | 13.7 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 16.1 | 7.4 | .462 | 1.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.000 |
| Joe Wolf | C | 28 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 8.0 | 4.0 | .500 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McHale | PF | 35 | 4 | 0 | 113 | 24.2 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 17.5 | 10.2 | .582 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.5 | 3.8 | .857 |
| Robert Parish | C | 39 | 4 | 4 | 146 | 16.8 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 14.1 | 7.6 | .544 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.7 | 1.5 | .857 |
| Xavier McDaniel | PF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 126 | 14.3 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 15.1 | 6.3 | .415 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 1.7 | .667 |
| Kevin Gamble | SF | 27 | 4 | 4 | 142 | 13.9 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 5.8 | .548 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .417 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Dee Brown | PG | 24 | 4 | 3 | 133 | 12.2 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 11.1 | 4.1 | .366 | 1.9 | 0.3 | .143 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 1.000 |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | PF | 24 | 4 | 4 | 68 | 11.6 | 6.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 12.7 | 5.8 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 166 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 9.8 | 3.7 | .378 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.3 | 2.2 | .667 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 23 | 4 | 0 | 71 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 12.7 | 3.5 | .280 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 31 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 3.7 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Reggie Lewis | SG | 27 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 47.1 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 30.5 | 19.4 | .636 | 2.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 11.1 | 8.3 | .750 |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 24.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 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 | 27 | 80 | 80 | 3144 | 1666 | 347 | 298 | 118 | 77 | 133 | 1410 | 663 | .470 | 60 | 14 | .233 | 376 | 326 | .867 |
| Xavier McDaniel | PF | 29 | 82 | 27 | 2215 | 1111 | 489 | 163 | 72 | 51 | 171 | 924 | 457 | .495 | 22 | 6 | .273 | 241 | 191 | .793 |
| Kevin Gamble | SF | 27 | 82 | 58 | 2541 | 1093 | 246 | 226 | 86 | 37 | 81 | 906 | 459 | .507 | 139 | 52 | .374 | 149 | 123 | .826 |
| Robert Parish | C | 39 | 79 | 79 | 2146 | 994 | 740 | 61 | 57 | 107 | 120 | 777 | 416 | .535 | 0 | 0 | — | 235 | 162 | .689 |
| Dee Brown | PG | 24 | 80 | 48 | 2254 | 874 | 246 | 461 | 138 | 32 | 136 | 701 | 328 | .468 | 82 | 26 | .317 | 242 | 192 | .793 |
| Kevin McHale | PF | 35 | 71 | 0 | 1656 | 762 | 358 | 73 | 16 | 59 | 92 | 649 | 298 | .459 | 18 | 2 | .111 | 195 | 164 | .841 |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 26 | 79 | 36 | 1932 | 618 | 162 | 508 | 49 | 10 | 161 | 530 | 264 | .498 | 29 | 6 | .207 | 150 | 84 | .560 |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | PF | 24 | 63 | 52 | 1152 | 514 | 300 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 84 | 417 | 219 | .525 | 0 | 0 | — | 100 | 76 | .760 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 23 | 71 | 14 | 1082 | 453 | 159 | 113 | 61 | 21 | 77 | 380 | 184 | .484 | 23 | 4 | .174 | 101 | 81 | .802 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 31 | 78 | 3 | 1129 | 257 | 346 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 267 | 108 | .404 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 58 | 41 | .707 |
| Marcus Webb | PF | 22 | 9 | 0 | 51 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 13 | .520 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 21 | 13 | .619 |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF | 23 | 22 | 7 | 151 | 34 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 31 | 16 | .516 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | .286 |
| Ed Pinckney | PF | 29 | 7 | 5 | 151 | 32 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 10 | .417 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 12 | .923 |
| John Bagley | PG | 32 | 10 | 0 | 97 | 23 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 9 | .360 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 5 | .833 |
| Bart Kofoed | SG | 28 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 3 | .231 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 14 | 11 | .786 |
| Kenny Battle | SG | 28 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | .462 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Joe Wolf | C | 28 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 8502 | 3512 | 1999 | 647 | 458 | 1135 | 7093 | 3453 | .487 | 383 | 110 | .287 | 1912 | 1486 | .777 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McHale | PF | 35 | 4 | 0 | 113 | 76 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 32 | .582 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 12 | .857 |
| Robert Parish | C | 39 | 4 | 4 | 146 | 68 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 31 | .544 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 6 | .857 |
| Kevin Gamble | SF | 27 | 4 | 4 | 142 | 55 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 23 | .548 | 12 | 5 | .417 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Xavier McDaniel | PF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 126 | 50 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 53 | 22 | .415 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 9 | 6 | .667 |
| Dee Brown | PG | 24 | 4 | 3 | 133 | 45 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 15 | .366 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 14 | 14 | 1.000 |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 166 | 44 | 26 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 17 | .378 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 15 | 10 | .667 |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | PF | 24 | 4 | 4 | 68 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 11 | .458 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Reggie Lewis | SG | 27 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | .636 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 23 | 4 | 0 | 71 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 7 | .280 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 31 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .600 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 1010 | 402 | 166 | 87 | 18 | 25 | 55 | 359 | 169 | .471 | 28 | 7 | .250 | 69 | 57 | .826 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Lewis | Primary Scoring Wing (1.1) | 39.3 | High (1.2) | 20.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 82.63 | Primary scoring wing and Boston’s clear offensive focal point, Lewis had grown into the player the Celtics expected to carry the post-Bird era. He combined a smooth pull-up game with long-stride drives and disruptive perimeter defense, and his 39.3 minutes reflected how heavily Chris Ford leaned on him. Contemporary coverage described Lewis as the All-Star who had to step up alongside Sherman Douglas and Xavier McDaniel as Boston moved beyond its older core. Washington Post season coverage | NBA All-Star (1992) |
| Robert Parish | Starting Interior Anchor (1.05) | 27.2 | Medium (1.1) | 12.6 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 57.52 | Starting interior anchor and one of the few remaining links to Boston’s championship core, Parish was still trusted to stabilize the defense and punish smaller lineups inside. His value was particularly obvious when Boston needed half-court offense without forcing Lewis to create every possession. In March, he and Dee Brown keyed a fourth-quarter rally against Dallas, with Parish producing 20 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Los Angeles Times game coverage | None |
| Dee Brown | Lead Backcourt Creator (1.05) | 28.2 | High (1.2) | 10.9 | 3.1 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 55.19 | Lead backcourt creator and transition spark, Brown increasingly handled the ball alongside Lewis rather than simply serving as a complementary guard. His speed allowed Boston to push after defensive stops, while his quick pull-up made him dangerous when defenders went under screens. A late-season win over the Lakers illustrated that effect: Brown repeatedly attacked a young defender and helped ignite Boston’s comeback. Los Angeles Times Lakers-Celtics coverage | None |
| Xavier McDaniel | Sixth Man Forward Scorer (1.05) | 27.0 | Medium (1.1) | 13.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 53.13 | Sixth man forward scorer and physical matchup piece, McDaniel gave Boston an aggressive isolation option when the offense stalled. He moved between both forward spots and could attack smaller defenders with his strength, while his rebounding made the role more than simple bench scoring. Against the Lakers in March, he scored 13 fourth-quarter points while repeatedly creating his own offense during Boston’s comeback. Los Angeles Times Celtics-Lakers report | None |
| Kevin Gamble | Starting Wing Scorer (1.05) | 31.0 | Medium (1.1) | 13.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 47.59 | Starting wing scorer and reliable secondary option, Gamble provided Boston with a much-needed catch-and-shoot threat without monopolizing possessions. His outside shooting gave the Lewis-led offense some balance, while his ability to attack closeouts kept him from becoming stationary floor spacing. His 37.4% three-point shooting was especially valuable on a roster that otherwise relied heavily on two-point creation. Washington Post Boston preview | None |
| Sherman Douglas | Half-Court Playmaking Guard (1.05) | 24.5 | Medium (1.1) | 7.8 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 39.27 | Half-court playmaking guard, Douglas was responsible for getting Boston into its offense and supplying the secondary creation that kept Lewis from having to initiate everything. He was particularly useful late in games because he could pressure the ball defensively and make aggressive plays without needing a high scoring volume. Boston’s first-round series against Charlotte showed that responsibility clearly, with Douglas repeatedly involved in its late-game possessions. Washington Post playoff preview | None |
| Kevin McHale | Veteran Post Scoring Specialist (1.05) | 23.3 | Low (1.0) | 10.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 37.17 | Veteran post scoring specialist in the final season of his career, McHale was no longer a conventional starter but could still manufacture points through his famously elaborate footwork and array of hooks, fades and counters. Boston deliberately preserved him for a reduced workload, yet he remained capable of taking over stretches against opposing big men. Contemporary playoff coverage noted that he unleashed the full post repertoire against Charlotte despite years of injuries limiting his role. Washington Post playoff coverage | None |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | Starting Interior Scorer (1.05) | 18.3 | Medium (1.1) | 8.2 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 32.11 | Starting interior scorer and developing frontcourt option, Abdelnaby supplied Boston with a more conventional power-forward body while the roster shuffled around injuries. His offensive game was built around establishing position and finishing close to the basket rather than creating from the perimeter, which suited a team already overloaded with perimeter creators. His 52 starts show that Boston trusted him with substantial frontcourt responsibility even though McDaniel and McHale remained more influential overall. | None |
| Ed Pinckney | Rebounding Specialist Forward (1.0) | 21.6 | Medium (1.1) | 4.6 | 6.1 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 27.28 | Rebounding specialist forward, Pinckney’s season was derailed by a knee problem after only seven appearances, leaving Boston to improvise its power-forward rotation. When available, his value came from physical positioning, offensive rebounding and interior defense rather than shot creation. His absence helped force McDaniel into a larger frontcourt role and accelerated the team’s reliance on Abdelnaby. | None |
| Rick Fox | Defensive Wing Connector (1.0) | 15.2 | Low (1.0) | 6.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 22.80 | Defensive wing connector, Fox was still learning how to translate his size and athleticism into a dependable NBA rotation role. Boston used him primarily as a low-usage perimeter piece who could defend, run the floor and move the ball rather than manufacture offense. His limited minutes reflected the veterans ahead of him, but his development was already pointing toward the versatile two-way wing he would become later in his career. | NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1992) |
| Kenny Battle | Short-Term Slashing Guard (1.0) | 9.7 | Low (1.0) | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 18.80 | Short-term slashing guard used almost entirely in a tiny sample, Battle’s three appearances came as Boston searched for additional perimeter depth. His physical style and willingness to attack the basket were more relevant to his established reputation than the tiny statistical sample itself. With only one start, there is not enough season-specific evidence to treat him as a meaningful part of Boston’s regular rotation. Limited contemporary coverage was available. | None |
| Joe Kleine | Reserve Interior Body (1.0) | 14.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.3 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 17.20 | Reserve interior body and positional center, Kleine supplied size behind Parish while keeping his offensive responsibilities simple. He was not asked to run offense or stretch the floor; his job was largely screening, occupying space, rebounding and absorbing difficult center minutes. Contemporary reporting on his specific 1992-93 Boston role is limited, although his veteran status made him a useful depth piece during the regular season. AS basketball profile | None |
| Marcus Webb | Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 5.7 | Low (1.0) | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 11.80 | Energy frontcourt reserve, Webb received only sporadic opportunities and was essentially asked to provide size and physical effort when Boston needed another body up front. His nine-game sample is too small to establish a developed offensive role, so the strongest conclusion is that he functioned as emergency depth rather than a regular rotation piece. Limited independent season coverage was available. | None |
| John Bagley | Emergency Ball-Handling Reserve (1.0) | 9.7 | Low (1.0) | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 10.40 | Emergency ball-handling reserve, Bagley returned to Boston late in the season after previously serving as a starting point guard for the club. By this stage his role had shrunk dramatically, with the Celtics using him for occasional organization rather than sustained creation. His two assists in under ten minutes suggest a pass-first function, but the ten-game sample makes broader conclusions difficult. Limited contemporary coverage was available. | None |
| Lorenzo Williams | Defensive Frontcourt Apprentice (1.0) | 6.9 | Low (1.0) | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 9.00 | Defensive frontcourt apprentice, Williams was used as a situational big whose main value came from size, rebounding position and shot-blocking potential. His 0.6 blocks in fewer than seven minutes stands out, although the 22-game sample is far too small to suggest a settled rotation role. Independent reporting devoted little attention to his brief rookie-season assignment. | None |
| Bart Kofoed | Deep-Coverage Guard (1.0) | 5.9 | Low (1.0) | 2.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 8.60 | Deep-coverage guard, Kofoed was essentially an emergency backcourt option during a season in which Boston’s primary guard rotation was already established. His four assists across seven appearances point toward a willingness to facilitate rather than force shots, but the sample is too small for meaningful stylistic conclusions. Limited contemporary coverage was available. | None |
| Joe Wolf | Emergency Center Reserve (1.0) | 4.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 5.00 | Emergency center reserve, Wolf appeared in only two games and therefore had no sustained tactical role in Boston’s regular-season rotation. His minutes were essentially insurance for the frontcourt, with rebounding and interior positioning the obvious priorities. Independent season-specific reporting is extremely limited, so this assessment is necessarily cautious. | None |
| Team Totals | Boston Celtics | 241.2 | — | 103.7 | 42.8 | 24.4 | 13.5 | 517.76 | Boston’s regular-season identity revolved around Lewis as the primary scorer, with Gamble, Brown and Parish providing the supporting structure while McHale’s reduced role and Pinckney’s injury forced constant frontcourt adjustments. The Celtics finished 48-34 and second in the Atlantic, but contemporary playoff coverage already described Lewis, Douglas and McDaniel as the players who needed to carry the team beyond the old Bird-McHale-Parish hierarchy. Washington Post Celtics coverage | 48-34; Eastern Conference First Round |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Douglas | Playoff Floor General (1.1) | 41.5 | High (1.2) | 11.0 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 73.92 | Playoff floor general and Boston’s primary organizer, Douglas was asked to play enormous minutes once Reggie Lewis left Game 1. He responded with 13 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds in the opener, then continued operating as the Celtics’ main table-setter throughout the series. His 9.5 assists per game underline how completely the offense ran through his decision-making after Lewis disappeared from the lineup. Washington Post playoff preview | None |
| Robert Parish | Starting Interior Anchor (1.05) | 36.5 | Medium (1.1) | 17.0 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 68.38 | Starting interior anchor, Parish became Boston’s most dependable half-court scoring option after Lewis was lost. He and McHale effectively turned back the clock in Game 2, with Parish controlling the glass while McHale attacked Charlotte’s frontcourt, and the veteran center remained on the floor for 48 minutes in that double-overtime defeat. His size and composure were vital to Boston’s ability to stay competitive in the series. Los Angeles Times playoff report | None |
| Kevin McHale | Veteran Post Scoring Specialist (1.05) | 28.3 | Medium (1.0) | 19.0 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 61.74 | Veteran post scoring specialist, McHale produced one last burst of the old Celtics offense when Boston needed a creator inside. He scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Game 2, repeatedly going to jump hooks, scoop shots and fadeaways against Charlotte’s big men. The role was not simply sentimental: Boston actively looked to McHale when the game tightened, including the final possession of the double-overtime loss. Washington Post Game 2 coverage | None |
| Reggie Lewis | Primary Scoring Wing (1.1) | 13.0 | High (1.2) | 17.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 55.44 | Primary scoring wing and Boston’s offensive focal point, Lewis was devastatingly effective in his brief playoff appearance, scoring 17 points before collapsing during the opening game. He returned to the court twice after initially leaving, but was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the series as the Celtics dealt with the seriousness of the situation. His absence completely altered Boston’s offensive hierarchy. Los Angeles Times report on Lewis | None |
| Kevin Gamble | Starting Wing Shotmaker (1.05) | 35.5 | Medium (1.1) | 13.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 47.12 | Starting wing shotmaker, Gamble became one of Boston’s most important spacing and late-clock options once Lewis was unavailable. He hit the go-ahead jumper with 1:47 remaining in Game 2 and was also Boston’s leading scorer in the Game 3 loss with 19 points. His 41.7% three-point shooting for the series gave Douglas and the big men at least one credible perimeter outlet. Land of Basketball Game 3 coverage | None |
| Xavier McDaniel | Physical Forward Creator (1.05) | 31.5 | Medium (1.1) | 12.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 47.12 | Physical forward creator and matchup scorer, McDaniel supplied the aggression Boston needed after losing Lewis, although Charlotte made him work for every basket. He hit the tying jumper with 25.8 seconds left in regulation during Game 2, then produced 18 points in the deciding fourth game while attacking the Hornets from the forward spots. His value was particularly apparent when Boston needed a difficult shot rather than a clean set. Washington Post double-overtime report | None |
| Dee Brown | Transition Guard Creator (1.05) | 33.3 | Medium (1.1) | 11.3 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 41.81 | Transition guard creator, Brown was pushed into a larger starting role after Lewis collapsed and had to balance playmaking with perimeter pressure. He started three games and was part of Boston’s final action in the series, receiving a lob from McHale with the Celtics’ season on the line in Game 4. His speed remained useful, but Charlotte’s defense made his half-court scoring considerably less comfortable. Reddit historical Celtics discussion | None |
| Rick Fox | Developmental Two-Way Wing (1.0) | 17.8 | Low (1.0) | 4.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 22.40 | Developmental two-way wing, Fox was still a secondary piece rather than a creator, but his rebounding and size allowed Boston to use him as a functional forward alongside its older frontcourt. He did not start during the series, yet his minutes climbed into the high teens as the Celtics searched for workable combinations. Game 4 was his best offensive showing, when he scored 10 points and added five rebounds. Land of Basketball playoff series coverage | None |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | Starting Interior Complement (1.05) | 17.0 | Medium (1.1) | 5.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 21.71 | Starting interior complement, Abdelnaby was used to provide size beside Parish rather than as a major offensive creator. He started all four games and had one of his more useful stretches in Game 3, when he scored 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds while Charlotte opened up a large lead. His limited offensive responsibility reflected Boston’s need to preserve possessions for Douglas, Parish, McHale and Gamble. Land of Basketball Game 3 coverage | None |
| Joe Kleine | Interior Matchup Reserve (1.0) | 7.3 | Low (1.0) | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6.20 | Interior matchup reserve, Kleine’s job was largely to absorb center minutes and give Parish occasional relief rather than create offense. His role became more about keeping the frontcourt functional than producing numbers, and Boston continued using him sparingly even as the series stretched into overtime. His reaction to Lewis’ collapse also captured the team’s mindset at the time: he publicly emphasized that basketball had become secondary to Lewis’ wellbeing. Seattle Times playoff coverage | None |
| Lorenzo Williams | Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 3.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | Emergency frontcourt reserve, Williams appeared for only three minutes in Game 3 and had no sustained tactical responsibility. His appearance came during a difficult road game in which Boston was attempting to find enough size and energy to survive Charlotte’s frontcourt pressure. With such a tiny sample, there is little evidence of a developed playoff role beyond emergency depth. | None |
| Team Totals | Boston Celtics | 252.5 | — | 100.5 | 41.5 | 21.8 | 10.8 | 517.75 | Boston’s playoff structure was transformed after Lewis collapsed in Game 1. Douglas became the primary ball-handler, while Parish and McHale carried the interior offense and Gamble supplied perimeter shooting. The Celtics pushed Charlotte to two overtimes in Game 2 and lost Game 4 by one point, but ultimately fell 3-1 in a series that effectively marked the end of the Bird-era Celtics core. Washington Post series preview | Eastern Conference First Round |