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Here is the Boston Celtics 2020–21 Roster and Player Statistics:


Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
0 Jayson Tatum SF 6-8 210 March 3, 1998 Duke
4 Carsen Edwards SG 5-11 200 March 12, 1998 Purdue
7 Jaylen Brown SG 6-6 223 October 24, 1996 California
8 Kemba Walker PG 6-0 184 May 8, 1990 UConn
11 Payton Pritchard SG 6-1 195 January 28, 1998 Oregon
12 Grant Williams PF 6-7 236 November 30, 1998 Tennessee
13 Tristan Thompson C 6-9 254 March 13, 1991 Texas
20 Jabari Parker PF 6-7 245 March 15, 1995 Duke
20 Moritz Wagner C 6-11 245 April 26, 1997 Michigan
26 Aaron Nesmith SF 6-5 215 October 16, 1999 Vanderbilt
27 Daniel Theis C 6-8 245 April 4, 1992  
36 Marcus Smart PG 6-3 220 March 6, 1994 Oklahoma State
37 Semi Ojeleye PF 6-6 240 December 5, 1994 Duke, SMU
40 Luke Kornet C 7-1 250 July 15, 1995 Vanderbilt
43 Javonte Green SF 6-5 205 July 23, 1993 Radford
44 Robert Williams C 6-9 249 October 17, 1997 Texas A&M
45 Romeo Langford SG 6-5 216 October 25, 1999 Indiana
51 Tremont Waters PG 5-10 175 January 10, 1998 LSU
55 Jeff Teague PG 6-3 195 June 10, 1988 Wake Forest
94 Evan Fournier SF 6-6 205 October 29, 1992  
99 Tacko Fall C 7-6 311 December 10, 1995 Central Florida

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%
Jayson Tatum SF 22 64 64 35.8 26.4 7.4 4.3 1.2 0.5 2.7 20.6 9.5 .459 7.6 2.9 .386 5.3 4.6 .868
Jaylen Brown SG 24 58 58 34.5 24.7 6.0 3.4 1.2 0.6 2.7 19.2 9.3 .484 7.1 2.8 .397 4.3 3.3 .764
Kemba Walker PG 30 43 43 31.8 19.3 4.0 4.9 1.1 0.3 2.0 15.7 6.6 .420 8.2 3.0 .360 3.5 3.1 .899
Marcus Smart PG 26 48 45 32.9 13.1 3.5 5.7 1.5 0.5 2.0 10.6 4.2 .398 5.9 1.9 .330 3.4 2.7 .790
Evan Fournier SF 28 16 10 29.5 13.0 3.3 3.1 1.3 0.6 1.2 10.8 4.8 .448 5.9 2.8 .463 0.9 0.6 .714
Daniel Theis C 28 42 37 24.5 9.5 5.2 1.6 0.6 1.0 1.0 6.9 3.8 .552 2.3 0.8 .347 1.6 1.1 .687
Robert Williams C 23 52 13 18.9 8.0 6.9 1.8 0.8 1.8 1.0 5.0 3.6 .721 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 0.9 .616
Payton Pritchard SG 23 66 4 19.2 7.7 2.4 1.8 0.6 0.1 0.8 6.3 2.8 .440 3.8 1.5 .411 0.7 0.6 .889
Tristan Thompson C 29 54 43 23.8 7.6 8.1 1.2 0.4 0.6 1.1 6.0 3.1 .518 0.1 0.0 .000 2.2 1.3 .592
Jeff Teague PG 32 34 5 18.1 6.9 1.7 2.1 0.8 0.2 1.1 5.5 2.3 .415 1.6 0.8 .464 1.8 1.5 .836
Jabari Parker PF 25 10 0 13.8 6.4 3.6 1.0 0.1 0.4 0.7 4.8 2.6 .542 1.0 0.2 .200 1.3 1.0 .769
Grant Williams PF 22 63 9 18.1 4.7 2.8 1.0 0.5 0.4 0.9 3.9 1.7 .437 2.0 0.8 .372 0.8 0.5 .588
Aaron Nesmith SF 21 46 1 14.5 4.7 2.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5 3.9 1.7 .438 2.3 0.9 .370 0.6 0.5 .786
Semi Ojeleye PF 26 56 15 17.0 4.6 2.6 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.4 3.9 1.6 .403 2.8 1.0 .367 0.6 0.4 .750
Luke Kornet C 25 18 2 14.1 4.4 2.9 1.1 0.1 1.4 0.3 4.1 1.9 .473 2.0 0.5 .250 0.1 0.1 .500
Javonte Green SF 27 25 2 13.8 4.2 2.1 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.5 2.8 1.6 .549 0.9 0.3 .318 1.2 0.8 .667
Carsen Edwards SG 22 31 1 8.9 4.0 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.2 3.6 1.5 .423 2.0 0.6 .286 0.4 0.4 .846
Tremont Waters PG 23 26 3 9.2 3.8 0.8 2.4 0.6 0.0 1.0 3.2 1.3 .405 1.5 0.6 .395 0.7 0.6 .941
Romeo Langford SG 21 18 4 15.7 3.1 1.9 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.6 3.3 1.2 .356 1.0 0.3 .278 0.7 0.5 .750
Tacko Fall C 25 19 0 7.2 2.5 2.7 0.2 0.1 1.1 0.3 1.5 1.1 .724 0.0 0.0   0.8 0.3 .333
Moritz Wagner C 23 9 1 6.8 1.2 2.1 0.7 0.0 0.1 1.0 1.6 0.4 .286 0.7 0.2 .333 0.2 0.1 .500
Team Totals     72 72 241.4 112.6 44.3 23.5 7.7 5.3 14.1 88.9 41.5 .466 36.4 13.6 .374 20.8 16.1 .775

Playoff Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jayson Tatum SF 22 5 5 37.0 30.6 5.8 4.6 1.2 1.6 2.6 22.2 9.4 .423 7.2 2.8 .389 9.8 9.0 .918
Marcus Smart PG 26 5 5 36.6 17.8 4.4 6.0 1.0 0.2 2.8 13.2 5.8 .439 8.6 3.2 .372 4.2 3.0 .714
Evan Fournier SF 28 5 5 33.4 15.4 3.6 1.4 1.2 0.0 1.0 12.6 5.4 .429 6.0 2.6 .433 2.4 2.0 .833
Kemba Walker PG 30 3 3 30.3 12.7 4.0 4.0 0.3 0.0 2.7 13.7 4.3 .317 5.7 1.0 .176 3.3 3.0 .900
Tristan Thompson C 29 5 5 26.4 10.4 9.8 1.0 0.8 1.2 1.0 6.8 4.0 .588 0.0 0.0   3.4 2.4 .706
Romeo Langford SG 21 4 2 27.3 9.0 2.5 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 8.0 3.3 .406 4.3 1.5 .353 1.0 1.0 1.000
Jabari Parker PF 25 4 0 14.8 8.5 3.8 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.5 5.3 3.3 .619 1.3 0.5 .400 2.0 1.5 .750
Robert Williams C 23 3 0 15.3 6.3 5.0 0.7 0.3 3.0 0.3 4.7 3.0 .643 0.0 0.0   0.7 0.3 .500
Payton Pritchard SG 23 5 0 13.4 3.4 1.8 2.4 0.4 0.0 0.6 3.4 1.2 .353 2.0 0.6 .300 0.4 0.4 1.000
Grant Williams PF 22 5 0 11.4 3.4 2.0 0.8 0.2 0.8 0.2 2.4 1.2 .500 0.8 0.4 .500 0.6 0.6 1.000
Aaron Nesmith SF 21 5 0 15.0 3.2 2.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 3.6 1.0 .278 2.8 0.8 .286 0.4 0.4 1.000
Carsen Edwards SG 22 2 0 2.5 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.0 .667 1.0 0.5 .500 0.0 0.0  
Luke Kornet C 25 2 0 2.5 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 0.0   1.0 0.5 .500
Tremont Waters PG 23 3 0 2.0 1.3 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.7 1.3 0.3 .250 0.7 0.0 .000 1.0 0.7 .667
Semi Ojeleye PF 26 2 0 6.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.0 0.0 .000 1.5 0.0 .000 1.0 0.5 .500
Tacko Fall C 25 1 0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     5 5 240.0 112.2 41.4 21.0 6.4 7.0 13.0 88.2 38.4 .435 36.6 12.8 .350 27.4 22.6 .825

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jayson Tatum SF 22 64 64 2290 26.6 7.4 4.3 1.2 0.5 2.7 20.7 9.5 .459 7.6 2.9 .386 5.3 4.6 .868
Jaylen Brown SG 24 58 58 1999 25.8 6.2 3.5 1.3 0.6 2.8 20.0 9.7 .484 7.4 2.9 .397 4.5 3.4 .764
Kemba Walker PG 30 43 43 1369 21.8 4.5 5.6 1.3 0.3 2.3 17.8 7.5 .420 9.3 3.3 .360 3.9 3.5 .899
Carsen Edwards SG 22 31 1 276 16.0 3.4 1.8 0.9 0.1 0.9 14.5 6.1 .423 8.2 2.3 .286 1.7 1.4 .846
Evan Fournier SF 28 16 10 472 15.9 4.0 3.7 1.5 0.8 1.4 13.1 5.9 .448 7.2 3.4 .463 1.1 0.8 .714
Robert Williams C 23 52 13 985 15.2 13.1 3.4 1.6 3.3 1.9 9.4 6.8 .721 0.1 0.0 .000 2.7 1.6 .616
Tremont Waters PG 23 26 3 238 15.0 3.2 9.4 2.3 0.2 4.1 12.7 5.1 .405 5.7 2.3 .395 2.6 2.4 .941
Payton Pritchard SG 23 66 4 1268 14.5 4.5 3.4 1.1 0.3 1.5 11.9 5.2 .440 7.0 2.9 .411 1.3 1.1 .889
Marcus Smart PG 26 48 45 1581 14.3 3.8 6.2 1.6 0.5 2.2 11.6 4.6 .398 6.4 2.1 .330 3.7 2.9 .790
Daniel Theis C 28 42 37 1027 13.9 7.7 2.3 0.9 1.5 1.4 10.1 5.6 .552 3.3 1.2 .347 2.3 1.6 .687
Jeff Teague PG 32 34 5 616 13.6 3.3 4.3 1.5 0.4 2.3 11.0 4.6 .415 3.3 1.5 .464 3.6 3.0 .836
Tacko Fall C 25 19 0 136 12.4 13.8 0.8 0.3 5.3 1.6 7.7 5.6 .724 0.0 0.0   4.0 1.3 .333
Aaron Nesmith SF 21 46 1 669 11.7 6.8 1.2 0.8 0.5 1.2 9.6 4.2 .438 5.8 2.2 .370 1.5 1.2 .786
Tristan Thompson C 29 54 43 1287 11.4 12.3 1.9 0.7 0.9 1.7 9.1 4.7 .518 0.1 0.0 .000 3.4 2.0 .592
Luke Kornet C 25 18 2 254 11.3 7.4 2.8 0.3 3.5 0.9 10.5 5.0 .473 5.1 1.3 .250 0.3 0.1 .500
Javonte Green SF 27 25 2 345 11.0 5.4 1.1 1.9 0.2 1.4 7.4 4.1 .549 2.3 0.7 .318 3.1 2.1 .667
Semi Ojeleye PF 26 56 15 950 9.9 5.6 1.4 0.6 0.0 0.8 8.4 3.4 .403 6.0 2.2 .367 1.2 0.9 .750
Grant Williams PF 22 63 9 1138 9.3 5.6 2.0 1.0 0.8 1.8 7.8 3.4 .437 4.1 1.5 .372 1.6 0.9 .588
Romeo Langford SG 21 18 4 283 7.1 4.5 1.7 0.8 0.6 1.3 7.5 2.7 .356 2.3 0.6 .278 1.5 1.1 .750
Moritz Wagner C 23 9 1 61 6.5 11.2 3.5 0.0 0.6 5.3 8.3 2.4 .286 3.5 1.2 .333 1.2 0.6 .500

Playoff Per 36 Mins

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jayson Tatum SF 22 5 5 185 29.8 5.6 4.5 1.2 1.6 2.5 21.6 9.1 .423 7.0 2.7 .389 9.5 8.8 .918
Carsen Edwards SG 22 2 0 5 36.0 7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 21.6 14.4 .667 14.4 7.2 .500 0.0 0.0  
Tremont Waters PG 23 3 0 6 24.0 0.0 12.0 6.0 0.0 12.0 24.0 6.0 .250 12.0 0.0 .000 18.0 12.0 .667
Luke Kornet C 25 2 0 5 21.6 21.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.2 7.2 1.000 0.0 0.0   14.4 7.2 .500
Jabari Parker PF 25 4 0 59 20.7 9.2 1.2 0.0 1.8 3.7 12.8 7.9 .619 3.1 1.2 .400 4.9 3.7 .750
Marcus Smart PG 26 5 5 183 17.5 4.3 5.9 1.0 0.2 2.8 13.0 5.7 .439 8.5 3.1 .372 4.1 3.0 .714
Evan Fournier SF 28 5 5 167 16.6 3.9 1.5 1.3 0.0 1.1 13.6 5.8 .429 6.5 2.8 .433 2.6 2.2 .833
Kemba Walker PG 30 3 3 91 15.0 4.7 4.7 0.4 0.0 3.2 16.2 5.1 .317 6.7 1.2 .176 4.0 3.6 .900
Robert Williams C 23 3 0 46 14.9 11.7 1.6 0.8 7.0 0.8 11.0 7.0 .643 0.0 0.0   1.6 0.8 .500
Tristan Thompson C 29 5 5 132 14.2 13.4 1.4 1.1 1.6 1.4 9.3 5.5 .588 0.0 0.0   4.6 3.3 .706
Romeo Langford SG 21 4 2 109 11.9 3.3 1.7 1.0 0.7 0.3 10.6 4.3 .406 5.6 2.0 .353 1.3 1.3 1.000
Grant Williams PF 22 5 0 57 10.7 6.3 2.5 0.6 2.5 0.6 7.6 3.8 .500 2.5 1.3 .500 1.9 1.9 1.000
Payton Pritchard SG 23 5 0 67 9.1 4.8 6.4 1.1 0.0 1.6 9.1 3.2 .353 5.4 1.6 .300 1.1 1.1 1.000
Aaron Nesmith SF 21 5 0 75 7.7 6.2 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 8.6 2.4 .278 6.7 1.9 .286 1.0 1.0 1.000
Semi Ojeleye PF 26 2 0 12 3.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 .000 9.0 0.0 .000 6.0 3.0 .500
Tacko Fall C 25 1 0 1 0.0 36.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jayson Tatum SF 22 64 64 2290 1692 472 276 75 31 171 1318 605 .459 485 187 .386 340 295 .868
Jaylen Brown SG 24 58 58 1999 1430 347 195 72 32 158 1111 538 .484 411 163 .397 250 191 .764
Kemba Walker PG 30 43 43 1369 829 170 212 48 12 88 676 284 .420 353 127 .360 149 134 .899
Marcus Smart PG 26 48 45 1581 627 167 273 72 23 96 510 203 .398 282 93 .330 162 128 .790
Payton Pritchard SG 23 66 4 1268 510 158 120 37 9 53 418 184 .440 248 102 .411 45 40 .889
Robert Williams C 23 52 13 985 417 358 94 43 91 52 258 186 .721 2 0 .000 73 45 .616
Tristan Thompson C 29 54 43 1287 409 439 67 24 33 62 326 169 .518 3 0 .000 120 71 .592
Daniel Theis C 28 42 37 1027 397 220 67 25 43 41 288 159 .552 95 33 .347 67 46 .687
Grant Williams PF 22 63 9 1138 294 178 64 32 24 56 247 108 .437 129 48 .372 51 30 .588
Semi Ojeleye PF 26 56 15 950 260 147 37 17 0 21 221 89 .403 158 58 .367 32 24 .750
Jeff Teague PG 32 34 5 616 233 57 73 26 7 39 188 78 .415 56 26 .464 61 51 .836
Aaron Nesmith SF 21 46 1 669 218 127 23 15 9 23 178 78 .438 108 40 .370 28 22 .786
Evan Fournier SF 28 16 10 472 208 53 49 20 10 19 172 77 .448 95 44 .463 14 10 .714
Carsen Edwards SG 22 31 1 276 123 26 14 7 1 7 111 47 .423 63 18 .286 13 11 .846
Javonte Green SF 27 25 2 345 105 52 11 18 2 13 71 39 .549 22 7 .318 30 20 .667
Tremont Waters PG 23 26 3 238 99 21 62 15 1 27 84 34 .405 38 15 .395 17 16 .941
Luke Kornet C 25 18 2 254 80 52 20 2 25 6 74 35 .473 36 9 .250 2 1 .500
Jabari Parker PF 25 10 0 138 64 36 10 1 4 7 48 26 .542 10 2 .200 13 10 .769
Romeo Langford SG 21 18 4 283 56 35 13 6 5 10 59 21 .356 18 5 .278 12 9 .750
Tacko Fall C 25 19 0 136 47 52 3 1 20 6 29 21 .724 0 0   15 5 .333
Moritz Wagner C 23 9 1 61 11 19 6 0 1 9 14 4 .286 6 2 .333 2 1 .500
Team Totals     72 72 17382 8109 3186 1689 556 383 964 6401 2985 .466 2618 979 .374 1496 1160 .775

Playoff Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jayson Tatum SF 22 5 5 185 153 29 23 6 8 13 111 47 .423 36 14 .389 49 45 .918
Marcus Smart PG 26 5 5 183 89 22 30 5 1 14 66 29 .439 43 16 .372 21 15 .714
Evan Fournier SF 28 5 5 167 77 18 7 6 0 5 63 27 .429 30 13 .433 12 10 .833
Tristan Thompson C 29 5 5 132 52 49 5 4 6 5 34 20 .588 0 0   17 12 .706
Kemba Walker PG 30 3 3 91 38 12 12 1 0 8 41 13 .317 17 3 .176 10 9 .900
Romeo Langford SG 21 4 2 109 36 10 5 3 2 1 32 13 .406 17 6 .353 4 4 1.000
Jabari Parker PF 25 4 0 59 34 15 2 0 3 6 21 13 .619 5 2 .400 8 6 .750
Robert Williams C 23 3 0 46 19 15 2 1 9 1 14 9 .643 0 0   2 1 .500
Grant Williams PF 22 5 0 57 17 10 4 1 4 1 12 6 .500 4 2 .500 3 3 1.000
Payton Pritchard SG 23 5 0 67 17 9 12 2 0 3 17 6 .353 10 3 .300 2 2 1.000
Aaron Nesmith SF 21 5 0 75 16 13 1 1 1 2 18 5 .278 14 4 .286 2 2 1.000
Carsen Edwards SG 22 2 0 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 .667 2 1 .500 0 0  
Tremont Waters PG 23 3 0 6 4 0 2 1 0 2 4 1 .250 2 0 .000 3 2 .667
Luke Kornet C 25 2 0 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 0 0   2 1 .500
Semi Ojeleye PF 26 2 0 12 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 .000 3 0 .000 2 1 .500
Tacko Fall C 25 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     5 5 1200 561 207 105 32 35 61 441 192 .435 183 64 .350 137 113 .825

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
Jayson Tatum Starter/Star 35.8 High 26.4 7.4 4.3 1.7 104.02 Primary offensive engine for Boston, operating as a three-level scorer while also carrying larger playmaking duties. His 26.4 points per game ranked among the league’s elite, and he consistently created offense late in games while spacing the floor with nearly three made threes per night. (Reuters) NBA All-Star (2021)
Jaylen Brown Starter/Star 34.5 High 24.7 6.0 3.4 1.8 94.78 Aggressive downhill wing who paired improved shot creation with efficient perimeter scoring. Brown’s breakout campaign included his first All-Star selection as he developed into a dependable secondary star next to Tatum while averaging nearly 25 points per game. (StatMuse) NBA All-Star (2021)
Marcus Smart Starter/Star 32.9 Medium 13.1 3.5 5.7 2.0 58.18 Defensive tone-setter and lead facilitator whose value extended beyond scoring. Smart organized the offense, pressured opposing guards at the point of attack, and routinely handled difficult defensive assignments across multiple positions.
Kemba Walker Starter/Star 31.8 High 19.3 4.0 4.9 1.4 55.18 Pick-and-roll creator who supplied needed perimeter scoring despite managing knee issues throughout the season. Walker remained a reliable shot-maker and late-clock option when available.
Evan Fournier Key Contributor 29.5 Medium 13.0 3.3 3.1 1.9 49.20 Midseason acquisition who immediately added shooting and secondary playmaking. Fournier’s floor spacing helped diversify Boston’s offense, especially during stretches when the roster was short on scoring options.
Robert Williams Key Contributor 18.9 Medium 8.0 6.9 1.8 2.6 44.58 Rim-running center whose athleticism changed games around the basket. Williams provided vertical spacing offensively while protecting the rim and generating extra possessions with rebounds and blocks.
Daniel Theis Starter/Star 24.5 Medium 9.5 5.2 1.6 1.6 43.20 Mobile frontcourt defender who fit seamlessly into switching schemes. Theis finished efficiently around the rim, stretched defenses occasionally from deep, and handled difficult defensive matchups.
Tristan Thompson Starter/Star 23.8 Medium 7.6 8.1 1.2 1.0 38.09 Physical rebounder whose biggest contributions came on the glass. Thompson created extra possessions through offensive rebounding and brought veteran interior toughness to the rotation.
Payton Pritchard Bench 19.2 Medium 7.7 2.4 1.8 0.7 27.72 Energetic rookie guard who supplied shooting and pace off the bench. Pritchard quickly earned trust by spacing the floor effectively and making low-mistake decisions with the ball. NBA Rising Stars Challenge selection (2021, event not played)
Jeff Teague Bench 18.1 Medium 6.9 1.7 2.1 1.0 25.65 Veteran reserve ball-handler who stabilized second-unit possessions. Teague contributed spot scoring, ball security, and experience when Boston needed depth at guard. NBA Champion (2021)
Luke Kornet Bench 14.1 Low 4.4 2.9 1.1 1.5 19.80 Stretch big whose length impacted games despite limited minutes. Kornet offered weak-side rim protection and occasional floor spacing that opened driving lanes for teammates.
Grant Williams Key Contributor 18.1 Low 4.7 2.8 1.0 0.9 19.74 Versatile forward valued more for defensive flexibility than box-score production. Williams guarded multiple positions and helped maintain spacing with improved perimeter shooting.
Jabari Parker Bench 13.8 Medium 6.4 3.6 1.0 0.5 18.92 Instant-offense forward who provided scoring punch in a limited reserve role. Parker attacked mismatches effectively and finished efficiently around the basket.
Aaron Nesmith Bench 14.5 Low 4.7 2.8 0.5 0.5 17.00 High-energy wing whose impact came through hustle plays and floor spacing. Nesmith showed flashes as a movement shooter while bringing defensive activity to reserve units.
Javonte Green Bench 13.8 Low 4.2 2.1 0.4 0.8 15.00 Athletic reserve wing who thrived through effort-based contributions. Green defended aggressively, ran the floor hard, and supplied occasional momentum-changing plays above the rim.
Semi Ojeleye Key Contributor 17.0 Low 4.6 2.6 0.7 0.3 15.12 Physical defensive specialist used against stronger forwards and wings. Ojeleye’s role centered on matchup defense and spot-up shooting rather than offensive creation.
Tremont Waters Bench 9.2 Low 3.8 0.8 2.4 0.6 15.20 Undersized playmaker who created offense through quick decision-making and ball movement. Waters’ passing helped organize bench groups in limited appearances.
Carsen Edwards Bench 8.9 Low 4.0 0.8 0.5 0.2 11.00 Score-first guard whose role focused on providing microwave offense. Edwards looked for perimeter scoring opportunities whenever he entered the game.
Tacko Fall Bench 7.2 Low 2.5 2.7 0.2 1.2 13.20 Massive interior presence whose size alone altered shots around the rim. Fall’s minutes were limited, but he remained an effective shot deterrent when called upon.
Romeo Langford Bench 15.7 Low 3.1 1.9 0.7 0.6 12.60 Defensive-minded young wing whose season was interrupted by injuries. Langford’s best moments came as an on-ball defender capable of disrupting opposing guards.
Moritz Wagner Bench 6.8 Low 1.2 2.1 0.7 0.1 8.20 Depth center who brought energy and floor-spacing potential in a brief stint with the club. Wagner’s role was limited but he offered a different offensive look from traditional centers.
TEAM TOTALS 241.4 112.6 44.3 23.5 13.0 687.90 Balanced roster built around the Tatum-Brown scoring tandem, with Smart directing the defense and multiple complementary veterans supporting a playoff team that finished 36-36 and reached the postseason. 2 NBA All-Stars (2021)

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Jayson Tatum Starter/Star 37.0 High 30.6 5.8 4.6 2.8 114.58 Go-to scorer for virtually every half-court possession, Tatum carried Boston’s offense against Brooklyn and still found ways to generate 30.6 points per game despite constant defensive attention. His shot creation and ability to draw fouls kept the Celtics competitive throughout the series. NBA All-Star (2021)
Marcus Smart Starter/Star 36.6 Medium 17.8 4.4 6.0 1.2 71.15 Acting as both defensive leader and primary table-setter, Smart pushed his offensive role higher than usual in this matchup. He mixed six assists per game with timely perimeter shooting while continuing to take the toughest backcourt assignments. NBA All-Defensive First Team (2020-21)
Evan Fournier Starter/Star 33.4 Medium 15.4 3.6 1.4 1.2 52.03 Floor-spacing wing scorer who gave Boston another shot-making option, Fournier shot confidently from deep and provided secondary offense whenever Brooklyn loaded up on Tatum.
Tristan Thompson Starter/Star 26.4 Medium 10.4 9.8 1.0 2.0 56.39 Physical interior presence whose value came from relentless rebounding and second-chance opportunities. Thompson’s work on the offensive glass helped Boston stay competitive despite facing a talent-heavy Nets frontcourt. NBA Champion (2016)
Kemba Walker Starter/Star 30.3 Medium 12.7 4.0 4.0 0.3 50.34 Veteran pick-and-roll guard who struggled with efficiency but continued to create offense under pressure. Even with the shot not consistently falling, Walker remained one of Boston’s few perimeter creators. NBA All-Star (2020)
Robert Williams Key Contributor 15.3 Medium 6.3 5.0 0.7 3.3 35.73 Explosive rim protector who changed the series whenever he was on the floor. Williams averaged three blocks per game and erased scoring chances with his length and timing around the basket.
Romeo Langford Key Contributor 27.3 Low 9.0 2.5 1.3 1.3 29.61 Defensive-minded wing who earned meaningful playoff minutes by bothering opposing scorers. Langford’s activity on the perimeter stood out, and he chipped in enough offense to stay in the rotation.
Jabari Parker Bench 14.8 Medium 8.5 3.8 0.5 0.8 29.92 Instant-offense reserve who attacked mismatches aggressively and finished efficiently inside. Parker gave Boston useful scoring bursts when the second unit needed a creator.
Payton Pritchard Bench 13.4 Low 3.4 1.8 2.4 0.4 16.00 Change-of-pace guard whose ball movement and energy helped stabilize bench units. Pritchard’s willingness to push tempo added a different look when starters rested. NBA Rising Stars Challenge selection (2021, event not played)
Grant Williams Bench 11.4 Low 3.4 2.0 0.8 1.0 14.40 Versatile reserve forward used primarily for defensive flexibility. Williams guarded multiple positions and supplied dependable rotational minutes despite a limited offensive role.
Aaron Nesmith Bench 15.0 Low 3.2 2.6 0.2 0.4 12.80 High-motor wing whose playoff minutes came from effort plays rather than scoring. Nesmith competed on the glass and brought defensive energy whenever he entered the game.
Carsen Edwards Bench 2.5 Low 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 6.00 Score-first guard who appeared briefly and immediately looked for his own shot. His limited role centered almost entirely on instant offense.
Luke Kornet Bench 2.5 Low 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 6.00 Deep-reserve center who saw only spot minutes. Kornet’s size provided emergency frontcourt depth during the series.
Tremont Waters Bench 2.0 Low 1.3 0.0 0.7 0.3 4.60 Small but creative playmaker who handled brief reserve minutes and looked to create for teammates whenever he touched the ball.
Semi Ojeleye Bench 6.0 Low 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.00 Defensive specialist whose appearances were limited, but his physical strength still made him a situational matchup option.
Tacko Fall Bench 1.0 Low 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.00 End-of-bench center who appeared briefly and provided size around the rim in garbage-time situations.
TEAM TOTALS 240.0 112.2 41.4 21.0 13.4 498.55 Boston relied heavily on Tatum’s shot creation against Brooklyn, while Smart handled major playmaking duties and Thompson controlled the glass. The series highlighted the club’s competitive effort despite significant roster limitations against a championship-caliber opponent. NBA Playoff Team (2021)