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Here is the Boston Celtics 2014–15 Roster and Player Statistics:


Roster

NO PLAYER POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
0 Avery Bradley SG 6-3 180 November 26, 1990 Texas
4 Isaiah Thomas PG 5-9 185 February 7, 1989 Washington
4 Marcus Thornton SG 6-4 205 June 5, 1987 LSU
7 Jared Sullinger PF 6-9 260 March 4, 1992 Ohio State
8 Jeff Green SF 6-8 235 August 28, 1986 Georgetown
8 Jonas Jerebko PF 6-10 231 March 2, 1987  
9 Rajon Rondo PG 6-1 180 February 22, 1986 Kentucky
11 Evan Turner SG 6-6 220 October 27, 1988 Ohio State
12 Dwight Powell PF 6-10 240 July 20, 1991 Stanford
12 Tayshaun Prince SF 6-9 212 February 28, 1980 Kentucky
12 Brandan Wright PF 6-10 235 October 5, 1987 UNC
13 James Young SG 6-6 215 August 16, 1995 Kentucky
26 Phil Pressey PG 5-11 175 February 17, 1991 Missouri
28 Jameer Nelson PG 6-0 190 February 9, 1982 Saint Joseph’s
30 Brandon Bass PF 6-8 250 April 30, 1985 LSU
36 Marcus Smart PG 6-3 220 March 6, 1994 Oklahoma State
41 Kelly Olynyk C 7-0 240 April 19, 1991 Gonzaga
42 Shavlik Randolph PF 6-10 240 November 24, 1983 Duke
44 Tyler Zeller C 7-0 253 January 17, 1990 UNC
45 Gerald Wallace SF 6-7 215 July 23, 1982 Alabama
70 Gigi Datome SF 6-8 215 November 27, 1987  
99 Jae Crowder SF 6-6 235 July 6, 1990 Marquette

Regular Season Per Game

PLR POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Avery Bradley SG 24 77 77 31.5 13.9 3.1 1.8 1.1 0.2 1.4 13.1 5.6 .429 4.6 1.6 .352 1.3 1.0 .790
Brandon Bass PF 29 82 43 23.5 10.6 4.9 1.3 0.5 0.4 1.0 8.3 4.2 .504 0.4 0.1 .281 2.6 2.1 .790
Tyler Zeller C 25 82 59 21.1 10.2 5.7 1.4 0.2 0.6 0.9 7.5 4.1 .549 0.0 0.0   2.3 1.9 .823
Evan Turner SG 26 82 57 27.6 9.5 5.1 5.5 1.0 0.2 2.4 9.1 3.9 .429 1.5 0.4 .277 1.7 1.3 .752
Jared Sullinger PF 22 58 49 27.0 13.3 7.6 2.3 0.8 0.7 1.3 12.2 5.4 .439 3.2 0.9 .283 2.2 1.7 .744
Kelly Olynyk C 23 64 13 22.2 10.3 4.7 1.7 1.0 0.6 1.5 8.3 3.9 .475 2.7 1.0 .349 2.1 1.5 .684
Jeff Green SF 28 33 33 33.1 17.6 4.3 1.6 0.8 0.4 1.7 14.4 6.2 .434 4.7 1.4 .305 4.4 3.7 .840
Jae Crowder SF 24 57 17 24.2 9.5 4.6 1.4 1.0 0.4 0.7 8.2 3.4 .418 3.0 0.8 .282 2.3 1.7 .762
Marcus Smart PG 20 67 38 27.0 7.8 3.3 3.1 1.5 0.3 1.3 7.1 2.6 .367 4.1 1.4 .335 1.9 1.2 .646
Isaiah Thomas PG 25 21 0 26.0 19.0 2.1 5.4 0.6 0.0 2.6 13.6 5.6 .411 6.6 2.3 .345 6.5 5.6 .861
Marcus Thornton SG 27 39 0 16.4 8.9 1.9 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.6 7.8 3.3 .416 3.2 1.3 .419 1.3 1.1 .824
Jonas Jerebko PF 27 29 0 18.2 7.1 4.8 1.0 0.7 0.2 0.6 6.2 2.7 .431 2.2 0.9 .406 1.0 0.9 .833
Rajon Rondo PG 28 22 22 31.8 8.3 7.5 10.8 1.7 0.1 3.4 9.1 3.7 .405 1.5 0.4 .250 1.6 0.5 .333
Phil Pressey PG 23 50 0 12.0 3.5 1.6 2.3 0.6 0.1 0.8 3.5 1.3 .368 1.3 0.3 .246 1.0 0.7 .673
James Young SG 19 31 0 10.7 3.4 1.4 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.2 3.3 1.2 .353 2.1 0.5 .258 0.9 0.5 .552
Gigi Datome SF 27 18 1 10.7 5.2 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.4 4.3 2.1 .494 2.0 0.9 .472 0.1 0.1 1.000
Tayshaun Prince SF 34 9 0 22.0 8.4 3.3 2.0 0.6 0.2 0.4 6.6 3.7 .559 0.9 0.6 .625 0.7 0.6 .833
Gerald Wallace SF 32 32 0 8.9 1.1 1.8 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.1 0.4 .412 0.1 0.0 .333 0.5 0.2 .400
Jameer Nelson PG 32 6 1 20.2 4.8 2.8 5.5 1.2 0.0 1.5 6.8 1.5 .220 4.2 0.8 .200 1.5 1.0 .667
Brandan Wright PF 27 8 0 10.8 3.3 2.1 1.0 0.1 0.6 0.6 2.6 1.5 .571 0.0 0.0   0.5 0.3 .500
Dwight Powell PF 23 5 0 1.8 1.8 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.4 1.0 0.8 .800 0.0 0.0   0.4 0.2 .500
Shavlik Randolph PF 31 5 0 5.0 1.4 2.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 2.0 0.6 .300 0.2 0.0 .000 0.4 0.2 .500
Team Totals     82 82 242.4 101.4 43.8 24.5 8.2 3.6 13.8 87.9 38.9 .443 24.6 8.0 .327 20.5 15.4 .754

Playoff Per Game

PLR POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Isaiah Thomas PG 25 4 0 29.8 17.5 3.0 7.0 0.8 0.0 3.5 13.5 4.5 .333 4.5 0.8 .167 8.0 7.8 .969
Avery Bradley SG 24 4 4 33.3 12.3 3.8 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.8 12.5 4.8 .380 4.8 1.3 .263 1.8 1.5 .857
Jared Sullinger PF 22 4 0 20.0 12.3 7.0 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.3 9.5 5.3 .553 2.3 0.8 .333 1.8 1.0 .571
Jae Crowder SF 24 4 1 25.0 10.8 5.0 2.0 1.0 0.8 1.3 7.3 3.8 .517 2.5 0.8 .300 3.3 2.5 .769
Evan Turner SG 26 4 4 29.5 10.5 7.3 4.8 0.8 0.0 2.3 11.0 4.0 .364 1.0 0.5 .500 2.3 2.0 .889
Marcus Smart PG 20 4 3 22.5 9.8 2.8 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.0 7.3 3.5 .483 3.3 0.8 .231 3.8 2.0 .533
Tyler Zeller C 25 4 4 22.5 8.5 4.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.0 7.3 3.8 .517 0.0 0.0   1.3 1.0 .800
Brandon Bass PF 29 4 4 21.5 5.0 2.0 2.5 0.3 0.8 0.8 5.0 1.8 .350 0.0 0.0   2.5 1.5 .600
Kelly Olynyk C 23 4 0 13.3 4.5 1.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.3 1.8 .538 1.5 0.8 .500 0.5 0.3 .500
Jonas Jerebko PF 27 4 0 17.0 2.8 3.5 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.8 3.8 1.3 .333 1.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.3 .500
Gigi Datome SF 27 3 0 4.7 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.7 .333 0.7 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Gerald Wallace SF 32 1 0 4.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Phil Pressey PG 23 2 0 2.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 0.0 .000 0.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     4 4 240.0 94.8 40.8 20.0 5.3 3.8 13.5 82.8 34.8 .420 21.5 5.5 .256 25.5 19.8 .775

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

PLR POS AGE GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Avery Bradley SG 24 77 77 2428 15.9 3.6 2.0 1.2 0.2 1.6 15.0 6.4 .429 5.2 1.8 .352 1.5 1.2 .790
Brandon Bass PF 29 82 43 1929 16.2 7.4 1.9 0.8 0.6 1.5 12.7 6.4 .504 0.6 0.2 .281 4.0 3.2 .790
Tyler Zeller C 25 82 59 1731 17.3 9.7 2.4 0.4 1.1 1.6 12.9 7.1 .549 0.0 0.0   3.9 3.2 .823
Evan Turner SG 26 82 57 2260 12.4 6.6 7.2 1.3 0.3 3.2 11.9 5.1 .429 1.9 0.5 .277 2.2 1.7 .752
Jared Sullinger PF 22 58 49 1566 17.7 10.1 3.1 1.0 1.0 1.8 16.3 7.1 .439 4.2 1.2 .283 3.0 2.2 .744
Kelly Olynyk C 23 64 13 1423 16.6 7.7 2.8 1.6 1.0 2.5 13.4 6.3 .475 4.4 1.5 .349 3.4 2.4 .684
Jeff Green SF 28 33 33 1093 19.1 4.6 1.7 0.9 0.4 1.8 15.6 6.8 .434 5.1 1.5 .305 4.7 4.0 .840
Jae Crowder SF 24 57 17 1382 14.0 6.9 2.1 1.5 0.5 1.0 12.2 5.1 .418 4.4 1.3 .282 3.4 2.6 .762
Marcus Smart PG 20 67 38 1808 10.4 4.4 4.1 2.0 0.4 1.8 9.5 3.5 .367 5.4 1.8 .335 2.5 1.6 .646
Isaiah Thomas PG 25 21 0 545 26.4 2.9 7.5 0.8 0.0 3.6 18.8 7.7 .411 9.2 3.2 .345 9.0 7.8 .861
Marcus Thornton SG 27 39 0 640 19.6 4.1 1.9 1.2 0.4 1.2 17.2 7.1 .416 7.0 2.9 .419 2.9 2.4 .824
Jonas Jerebko PF 27 29 0 527 14.1 9.6 2.0 1.3 0.5 1.2 12.4 5.3 .431 4.4 1.8 .406 2.0 1.7 .833
Rajon Rondo PG 28 22 22 699 9.4 8.5 12.2 1.9 0.2 3.9 10.3 4.2 .405 1.6 0.4 .250 1.9 0.6 .333
Phil Pressey PG 23 50 0 600 10.6 4.8 7.0 1.8 0.4 2.5 10.4 3.8 .368 3.9 1.0 .246 2.9 2.0 .673
James Young SG 19 31 0 332 11.4 4.6 1.4 0.9 0.2 0.5 11.1 3.9 .353 7.2 1.8 .258 3.1 1.7 .552
Gigi Datome SF 27 18 1 192 17.6 4.7 1.3 0.2 1.3 1.3 14.4 7.1 .494 6.8 3.2 .472 0.2 0.2 1.000
Tayshaun Prince SF 34 9 0 198 13.8 5.5 3.3 0.9 0.4 0.7 10.7 6.0 .559 1.5 0.9 .625 1.1 0.9 .833
Gerald Wallace SF 32 32 0 286 4.4 7.2 1.4 1.9 0.5 2.3 4.3 1.8 .412 0.4 0.1 .333 1.9 0.8 .400
Jameer Nelson PG 32 6 1 121 8.6 5.1 9.8 2.1 0.0 2.7 12.2 2.7 .220 7.4 1.5 .200 2.7 1.8 .667
Brandan Wright PF 27 8 0 86 10.9 7.1 3.3 0.4 2.1 2.1 8.8 5.0 .571 0.0 0.0   1.7 0.8 .500
Shavlik Randolph PF 31 5 0 25 10.1 17.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 14.4 4.3 .300 1.4 0.0 .000 2.9 1.4 .500
Dwight Powell PF 23 5 0 9 36.0 4.0 0.0 8.0 0.0 8.0 20.0 16.0 .800 0.0 0.0   8.0 4.0 .500

Playoff Per 36 Mins

PLR POS AGE GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Isaiah Thomas PG 25 4 0 119 21.2 3.6 8.5 0.9 0.0 4.2 16.3 5.4 .333 5.4 0.9 .167 9.7 9.4 .969
Jared Sullinger PF 22 4 0 80 22.1 12.6 0.5 0.0 1.4 2.3 17.1 9.5 .553 4.1 1.4 .333 3.2 1.8 .571
Marcus Smart PG 20 4 3 90 15.6 4.4 2.0 0.4 0.4 1.6 11.6 5.6 .483 5.2 1.2 .231 6.0 3.2 .533
Jae Crowder SF 24 4 1 100 15.5 7.2 2.9 1.4 1.1 1.8 10.4 5.4 .517 3.6 1.1 .300 4.7 3.6 .769
Tyler Zeller C 25 4 4 90 13.6 7.2 0.8 0.8 0.4 1.6 11.6 6.0 .517 0.0 0.0   2.0 1.6 .800
Avery Bradley SG 24 4 4 133 13.3 4.1 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.8 13.5 5.1 .380 5.1 1.4 .263 1.9 1.6 .857
Evan Turner SG 26 4 4 118 12.8 8.8 5.8 0.9 0.0 2.7 13.4 4.9 .364 1.2 0.6 .500 2.7 2.4 .889
Kelly Olynyk C 23 4 0 53 12.2 3.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.7 8.8 4.8 .538 4.1 2.0 .500 1.4 0.7 .500
Gigi Datome SF 27 3 0 14 10.3 2.6 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.4 5.1 .333 5.1 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Brandon Bass PF 29 4 4 86 8.4 3.3 4.2 0.4 1.3 1.3 8.4 2.9 .350 0.0 0.0   4.2 2.5 .600
Jonas Jerebko PF 27 4 0 68 5.8 7.4 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.6 7.9 2.6 .333 2.1 0.0 .000 1.1 0.5 .500
Gerald Wallace SF 32 1 0 4 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Phil Pressey PG 23 2 0 5 0.0 7.2 0.0 0.0 7.2 0.0 21.6 0.0 .000 7.2 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  

Regular Season Totals

PLR POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Avery Bradley SG 24 77 77 2428 1071 241 135 82 15 109 1012 434 .429 352 124 .352 100 79 .790
Brandon Bass PF 29 82 43 1929 866 398 104 41 32 83 683 344 .504 32 9 .281 214 169 .790
Tyler Zeller C 25 82 59 1731 833 465 113 18 52 76 619 340 .549 0 0   186 153 .823
Evan Turner SG 26 82 57 2260 779 417 449 83 19 198 746 320 .429 119 33 .277 141 106 .752
Jared Sullinger PF 22 58 49 1566 770 441 134 44 42 78 708 311 .439 184 52 .283 129 96 .744
Kelly Olynyk C 23 64 13 1423 656 303 109 64 39 98 528 251 .475 175 61 .349 136 93 .684
Jeff Green SF 28 33 33 1093 580 141 53 27 13 56 475 206 .434 154 47 .305 144 121 .840
Jae Crowder SF 24 57 17 1382 539 264 82 57 20 39 469 196 .418 170 48 .282 130 99 .762
Marcus Smart PG 20 67 38 1808 523 222 208 99 18 90 477 175 .367 272 91 .335 127 82 .646
Isaiah Thomas PG 25 21 0 545 400 44 113 12 0 54 285 117 .411 139 48 .345 137 118 .861
Marcus Thornton SG 27 39 0 640 348 73 34 21 7 22 305 127 .416 124 52 .419 51 42 .824
Jonas Jerebko PF 27 29 0 527 207 140 30 19 7 18 181 78 .431 64 26 .406 30 25 .833
Rajon Rondo PG 28 22 22 699 182 165 237 37 3 75 200 81 .405 32 8 .250 36 12 .333
Phil Pressey PG 23 50 0 600 177 80 117 30 6 41 174 64 .368 65 16 .246 49 33 .673
James Young SG 19 31 0 332 105 42 13 8 2 5 102 36 .353 66 17 .258 29 16 .552
Gigi Datome SF 27 18 1 192 94 25 7 1 7 7 77 38 .494 36 17 .472 1 1 1.000
Tayshaun Prince SF 34 9 0 198 76 30 18 5 2 4 59 33 .559 8 5 .625 6 5 .833
Gerald Wallace SF 32 32 0 286 35 57 11 15 4 18 34 14 .412 3 1 .333 15 6 .400
Jameer Nelson PG 32 6 1 121 29 17 33 7 0 9 41 9 .220 25 5 .200 9 6 .667
Brandan Wright PF 27 8 0 86 26 17 8 1 5 5 21 12 .571 0 0   4 2 .500
Dwight Powell PF 23 5 0 9 9 1 0 2 0 2 5 4 .800 0 0   2 1 .500
Shavlik Randolph PF 31 5 0 25 7 12 1 1 1 1 10 3 .300 1 0 .000 2 1 .500
Team Totals     82 82 19880 8312 3595 2009 674 294 1088 7211 3193 .443 2021 660 .327 1678 1266 .754

Playoff Totals

PLR POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Isaiah Thomas PG 25 4 0 119 70 12 28 3 0 14 54 18 .333 18 3 .167 32 31 .969
Avery Bradley SG 24 4 4 133 49 15 3 3 0 3 50 19 .380 19 5 .263 7 6 .857
Jared Sullinger PF 22 4 0 80 49 28 1 0 3 5 38 21 .553 9 3 .333 7 4 .571
Jae Crowder SF 24 4 1 100 43 20 8 4 3 5 29 15 .517 10 3 .300 13 10 .769
Evan Turner SG 26 4 4 118 42 29 19 3 0 9 44 16 .364 4 2 .500 9 8 .889
Marcus Smart PG 20 4 3 90 39 11 5 1 1 4 29 14 .483 13 3 .231 15 8 .533
Tyler Zeller C 25 4 4 90 34 18 2 2 1 4 29 15 .517 0 0   5 4 .800
Brandon Bass PF 29 4 4 86 20 8 10 1 3 3 20 7 .350 0 0   10 6 .600
Kelly Olynyk C 23 4 0 53 18 5 2 2 2 4 13 7 .538 6 3 .500 2 1 .500
Jonas Jerebko PF 27 4 0 68 11 14 1 2 1 3 15 5 .333 4 0 .000 2 1 .500
Gigi Datome SF 27 3 0 14 4 1 1 0 0 0 6 2 .333 2 0 .000 0 0  
Gerald Wallace SF 32 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0   0 0  
Phil Pressey PG 23 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 .000 1 0 .000 0 0  
Team Totals     4 4 960 379 163 80 21 15 54 331 139 .420 86 22 .256 102 79 .775

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
Isaiah Thomas Key Contributor 26.0 High 19.0 2.1 5.4 0.6 71.57 Instant-offense sixth man who transformed Boston’s attack after arriving midseason, relentlessly attacking pick-and-rolls and drawing fouls. His 19.0 points in only 26.0 minutes gave the Celtics a late-game scoring engine and helped fuel their playoff push. (NBA.com) Sixth Man of the Year Runner-Up (2015), 6MOY-2
Rajon Rondo Starter/Star 31.8 High 8.3 7.5 10.8 1.8 74.18 Pass-first floor general who still controlled tempo at an elite level before being traded, creating offense through vision and ball movement. His 10.8 assists per game remained among the league’s best despite limited scoring aggression.
Jeff Green Starter/Star 33.1 High 17.6 4.3 1.6 1.2 64.94 Primary scoring wing for much of the season, carrying a heavy offensive workload while spacing the floor and attacking off the dribble. Green’s versatility allowed Boston to use him across multiple frontcourt and wing matchups.
Avery Bradley Starter/Star 31.5 Medium 13.9 3.1 1.8 1.3 48.76 Defensive-minded starting guard whose point-of-attack pressure remained a team strength. Bradley paired improved perimeter shooting with tough on-ball defense, giving Boston reliable two-way production.
Evan Turner Starter/Star 27.6 Medium 9.5 5.1 5.5 1.2 51.09 Oversized playmaker who often functioned as a secondary initiator, using pace and ball handling to create looks for teammates. His all-around game helped stabilize Boston’s second unit and closing lineups.
Jared Sullinger Starter/Star 27.0 Medium 13.3 7.6 2.3 1.5 59.29 Physical interior presence who blended rebounding with floor-spacing ability uncommon for a young power forward. Before injury interruptions, he was one of Boston’s most productive frontcourt contributors.
Marcus Smart Key Contributor 27.0 Medium 7.8 3.3 3.1 1.8 36.50 Defensive disruptor from day one, bringing toughness, versatility and playmaking despite inconsistent shooting. His ability to guard multiple positions helped Boston accelerate its rebuilding timeline. (NBA.com: NBA Communications) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2015), ROY-5
Jae Crowder Key Contributor 24.2 Medium 9.5 4.6 1.4 1.4 39.19 Energetic two-way forward who supplied defensive intensity, rebounding and physical wing play after joining the roster. Crowder’s versatility quickly made him an important rotation piece.
Brandon Bass Key Contributor 23.5 Medium 10.6 4.9 1.3 0.9 40.43 Reliable veteran forward who thrived in the mid-range and provided steady frontcourt scoring. Bass delivered efficient offense without requiring high usage touches.
Kelly Olynyk Key Contributor 22.2 Medium 10.3 4.7 1.7 1.6 42.27 Skilled stretch big whose passing and shooting created spacing advantages. Olynyk’s offensive versatility often opened driving lanes and gave the Celtics lineup flexibility.
Tyler Zeller Starter/Star 21.1 Medium 10.2 5.7 1.4 0.8 43.20 Rim-running center who finished efficiently around the basket and complemented Boston’s guard-heavy attack. His screen setting and interior finishing added structure to the offense.
Tayshaun Prince Bench 22.0 Low 8.4 3.3 2.0 0.8 29.00 Veteran wing brought leadership, defensive awareness and ball movement during a brief stint. Even in limited appearances, his experience helped a young roster.
Jameer Nelson Bench 20.2 Low 4.8 2.8 5.5 1.2 28.60 Veteran point guard whose short tenure featured steady playmaking and ball security. Nelson primarily served as a stabilizing backcourt presence.
Jonas Jerebko Bench 18.2 Low 7.1 4.8 1.0 0.9 27.60 High-energy reserve forward who impacted games through hustle plays, floor spacing and rebounding effort. His activity level often changed the pace of second-unit minutes.
Marcus Thornton Bench 16.4 Medium 8.9 1.9 0.9 0.7 26.86 Microwave scorer whose value came from instant perimeter offense. Thornton’s shot-making provided occasional scoring bursts off the bench.
Phil Pressey Bench 12.0 Low 3.5 1.6 2.3 0.7 16.20 Backup point guard focused on ball movement and pace. Pressey’s quickness helped generate offense for reserve groups despite a limited scoring role.
Gigi Datome Bench 10.7 Low 5.2 1.4 0.4 0.5 15.00 Floor-spacing wing who maximized limited opportunities with efficient shooting. Datome’s perimeter touch gave Boston situational shooting depth.
Brandan Wright Bench 10.8 Low 3.3 2.1 1.0 0.7 14.20 Athletic reserve big whose brief stint showcased efficient finishing and shot-blocking instincts around the rim.
James Young Bench 10.7 Low 3.4 1.4 0.4 0.4 11.20 Developmental rookie wing who spent much of the season adjusting to NBA physicality and pace while showing flashes of perimeter scoring potential.
Gerald Wallace Bench 8.9 Low 1.1 1.8 0.3 0.6 7.60 Veteran forward accepted a reduced role, contributing primarily through defensive effort, leadership and physical play.
Shavlik Randolph Bench 5.0 Low 1.4 2.4 0.2 0.4 8.80 Deep reserve big who provided rebounding and interior depth during limited appearances.
Dwight Powell Bench 1.8 Low 1.8 0.2 0.0 0.4 4.80 Rookie frontcourt prospect who saw minimal action but displayed energy and finishing ability in brief minutes.
TEAM TOTALS 242.4 101.4 43.8 24.5 11.8 Boston finished 40-42 and reached the playoffs under Brad Stevens, blending veteran contributors with emerging young talent while improving significantly after the midseason acquisition of Isaiah Thomas. (Wikipedia) Playoff Berth (2015)

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Isaiah Thomas Key Contributor 29.8 High 17.5 3.0 7.0 0.8 63.76 Aggressive scoring guard carried much of Boston’s half-court creation in the series, consistently collapsing the defense with dribble penetration while also handing out 7.0 assists per game. Even with shooting struggles, he remained the Celtics’ most dynamic offensive threat off the bench.
Evan Turner Starter/Star 29.5 Medium 10.5 7.3 4.8 0.8 56.39 Point-forward duties suited him in this matchup, as he mixed rebounding, secondary playmaking and ball handling to keep possessions organized. His 7.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists highlighted a versatile all-around playoff role.
Jae Crowder Key Contributor 25.0 Medium 10.8 5.0 2.0 1.8 45.28 Physical two-way wing provided Boston with needed toughness on both ends, defending multiple positions while finishing efficiently around the basket. His blend of hustle plays and defensive activity stood out throughout the series.
Jared Sullinger Key Contributor 20.0 Medium 12.3 7.0 0.3 0.8 46.66 Interior-oriented power forward gave Boston one of its few reliable scoring options near the rim, pairing strong rebounding with efficient finishing. His work on the glass helped generate second-chance opportunities.
Avery Bradley Starter/Star 33.3 Medium 12.3 3.8 0.8 0.8 40.66 Defensive-minded starting guard spent much of the series chasing elite perimeter scorers while still contributing double-figure offense. The shooting percentages dipped, but his workload and defensive responsibility remained significant.
Marcus Smart Key Contributor 22.5 Medium 9.8 2.8 1.3 0.6 33.26 Rookie combo guard brought energy and physical defense whenever he stepped on the floor, attacking loose balls and embracing difficult assignments. His impact often exceeded the box score despite limited offensive volume. Rising Stars Challenge (2015), NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2015)
Tyler Zeller Starter/Star 22.5 Medium 8.5 4.5 0.5 0.8 34.85 Rim-running center focused on screening, finishing and interior efficiency, converting over 50 percent of his shots while giving Boston a steady presence around the basket.
Brandon Bass Key Contributor 21.5 Medium 5.0 2.0 2.5 1.1 24.49 Mid-range specialist shifted into more of a supporting role in the playoffs, contributing ball movement and positional defense while seeing fewer scoring opportunities than during the regular season.
Kelly Olynyk Bench 13.3 Low 4.5 1.3 0.5 1.0 14.60 Stretch big supplied floor spacing in short bursts, knocking down perimeter shots and helping open driving lanes despite a modest minute load.
Jonas Jerebko Bench 17.0 Low 2.8 3.5 0.3 0.8 14.80 High-motor reserve forward carved out minutes through hustle, offensive rebounding and defensive energy rather than scoring production.
Gigi Datome Bench 4.7 Low 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 3.80 Spot-up wing saw limited action, primarily serving as emergency depth and floor-spacing insurance off the bench.
Phil Pressey Bench 2.5 Low 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 2.00 End-of-rotation guard appeared briefly, providing backcourt depth and defensive activity in short stretches.
Gerald Wallace Bench 4.0 Low 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.00 Veteran forward was used sparingly, with his value centered on experience and locker-room leadership rather than on-court production.
TEAM TOTALS 240.0 94.8 40.8 20.0 9.1 Boston was swept 4-0 in the 2015 First Round by Cleveland, leaning heavily on Isaiah Thomas’ shot creation and a young supporting cast that gained valuable postseason experience against a Finals-bound opponent. 2015 NBA Playoff Appearance