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The 2002–03 Boston Celtics were led by Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker, who carried the offense as the team’s primary scoring and playmaking threats while also contributing heavily on the glass. Kenny Anderson provided steady ball distribution, and Tony Battie added interior rebounding and defense. Boston relied on balanced contributions from its core, pairing solid rebounding and playmaking with an offense that leaned heavily on its two star forwards.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Walter McCarty | SF | 6-10 | 230 | February 1, 1974 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Tony Battie | C | 6-11 | 230 | February 11, 1976 | Texas Tech |
| 5 | Kedrick Brown | SF | 6-7 | 222 | March 18, 1981 | Okaloosa-Walton Community College |
| 7 | Tony Delk | PG | 6-1 | 189 | January 28, 1974 | Kentucky |
| 8 | Antoine Walker | PF | 6-9 | 224 | August 12, 1976 | Kentucky |
| 9 | J.R. Bremer | PG | 6-2 | 185 | September 19, 1980 | St. Bonaventure |
| 11 | Mark Bryant | PF | 6-9 | 245 | April 25, 1965 | Seton Hall |
| 11 | Shammond Williams | PG | 6-1 | 201 | April 5, 1975 | UNC |
| 12 | Bimbo Coles | PG | 6-0 | 182 | April 22, 1968 | Virginia Tech |
| 30 | Mark Blount | C | 7-0 | 230 | November 30, 1975 | Pitt |
| 31 | Mikki Moore | C | 7-0 | 225 | November 4, 1975 | Nebraska |
| 34 | Paul Pierce | SG | 6-7 | 235 | October 13, 1977 | Kansas |
| 41 | Bruno Šundov | C | 7-2 | 220 | February 10, 1980 | |
| 42 | Vin Baker | C | 6-11 | 232 | November 23, 1971 | University of Hartford |
| 43 | Grant Long | PF | 6-8 | 225 | March 12, 1966 | Eastern Michigan |
| 45 | Rubén Wolkowyski | PF | 6-10 | 270 | September 30, 1973 | |
| 55 | Eric Williams | SF | 6-8 | 220 | July 17, 1972 | Vincennes University, Providence |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | SG | 25 | 79 | 79 | 39.2 | 25.9 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 20.2 | 8.4 | .416 | 4.9 | 1.5 | .302 | 9.5 | 7.6 | .802 |
| Antoine Walker | PF | 26 | 78 | 78 | 41.5 | 20.1 | 7.2 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 19.9 | 7.7 | .388 | 7.5 | 2.4 | .323 | 3.7 | 2.3 | .615 |
| Eric Williams | SF | 30 | 82 | 79 | 28.7 | 9.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 7.0 | 3.1 | .442 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .336 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .750 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 29 | 67 | 39 | 28.0 | 9.8 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 8.4 | 3.5 | .416 | 4.5 | 1.8 | .395 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .782 |
| J.R. Bremer | PG | 22 | 64 | 41 | 23.5 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 7.3 | 2.7 | .369 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .353 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .766 |
| Walter McCarty | SF | 28 | 82 | 8 | 23.8 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 5.1 | 2.1 | .414 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .367 | 1.2 | 0.7 | .622 |
| Tony Battie | C | 26 | 67 | 62 | 25.1 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 5.5 | 3.0 | .539 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .746 |
| Shammond Williams | PG | 27 | 51 | 2 | 22.9 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 2.6 | .396 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .352 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .842 |
| Vin Baker | C | 31 | 52 | 9 | 18.1 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 1.9 | .478 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .673 |
| Kedrick Brown | SF | 21 | 51 | 5 | 13.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 1.2 | .357 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .077 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .625 |
| Mark Blount | C | 27 | 27 | 7 | 19.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 | .563 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .750 | |
| Grant Long | PF | 36 | 41 | 1 | 11.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | .386 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .783 |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 34 | 14 | 0 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.6 | .449 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.000 |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 22 | 26 | 0 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | .250 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .250 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Rubén Wolkowyski | PF | 29 | 7 | 0 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .250 |
| Mark Bryant | PF | 37 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Mikki Moore | C | 27 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 92.7 | 40.5 | 19.2 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 14.0 | 79.4 | 32.9 | .415 | 26.3 | 8.8 | .334 | 24.3 | 18.0 | .742 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | SG | 25 | 10 | 10 | 44.5 | 27.1 | 9.0 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 19.3 | 7.7 | .399 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .356 | 11.7 | 10.1 | .863 |
| Antoine Walker | PF | 26 | 10 | 10 | 44.0 | 17.3 | 8.7 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 17.6 | 7.3 | .415 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .356 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .500 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 29 | 10 | 10 | 36.8 | 15.8 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 11.4 | 5.4 | .474 | 4.9 | 2.2 | .449 | 3.2 | 2.8 | .875 |
| Walter McCarty | SF | 28 | 10 | 8 | 35.2 | 9.9 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 7.5 | 3.6 | .480 | 5.2 | 2.1 | .404 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .857 |
| Eric Williams | SF | 30 | 10 | 2 | 31.0 | 9.6 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 8.8 | 3.3 | .375 | 1.5 | 0.3 | .200 | 3.4 | 2.7 | .794 |
| Tony Battie | C | 26 | 10 | 10 | 21.3 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 5.5 | 3.1 | .564 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .500 |
| J.R. Bremer | PG | 22 | 10 | 0 | 14.7 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 5.6 | 1.6 | .286 | 3.2 | 0.8 | .250 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .875 |
| Mark Blount | C | 27 | 10 | 0 | 14.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .700 | |
| Kedrick Brown | SF | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | |
| Grant Long | PF | 36 | 8 | 0 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mark Bryant | PF | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Team Totals | 10 | 10 | 247.5 | 94.6 | 40.7 | 20.7 | 8.6 | 4.3 | 14.8 | 79.1 | 33.4 | .422 | 24.3 | 8.6 | .354 | 24.0 | 19.2 | .800 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | SG | 25 | 79 | 79 | 3096 | 23.8 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 18.5 | 7.7 | .416 | 4.5 | 1.4 | .302 | 8.8 | 7.0 | .802 |
| Antoine Walker | PF | 26 | 78 | 78 | 3235 | 17.5 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 17.3 | 6.7 | .388 | 6.5 | 2.1 | .323 | 3.2 | 2.0 | .615 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 29 | 67 | 39 | 1873 | 12.6 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 10.8 | 4.5 | .416 | 5.8 | 2.3 | .395 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .782 |
| J.R. Bremer | PG | 22 | 64 | 41 | 1503 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 11.1 | 4.1 | .369 | 6.9 | 2.4 | .353 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .766 |
| Shammond Williams | PG | 27 | 51 | 2 | 1169 | 11.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 10.4 | 4.1 | .396 | 4.9 | 1.7 | .352 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .842 |
| Eric Williams | SF | 30 | 82 | 79 | 2350 | 11.4 | 5.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 8.8 | 3.9 | .442 | 1.7 | 0.6 | .336 | 4.1 | 3.1 | .750 |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 34 | 14 | 0 | 175 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 10.1 | 4.5 | .449 | 1.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.000 |
| Tony Battie | C | 26 | 67 | 62 | 1683 | 10.4 | 9.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7.9 | 4.3 | .539 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .746 |
| Vin Baker | C | 31 | 52 | 9 | 942 | 10.3 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 7.9 | 3.8 | .478 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.1 | 2.8 | .673 |
| Walter McCarty | SF | 28 | 82 | 8 | 1949 | 9.2 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 7.7 | 3.2 | .414 | 4.6 | 1.7 | .367 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .622 |
| Mark Blount | C | 27 | 7 | 0 | 518 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 3.1 | .563 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.1 | .750 | |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 22 | 26 | 0 | 138 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 14.6 | 3.7 | .250 | 4.2 | 1.0 | .250 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Kedrick Brown | SF | 21 | 51 | 5 | 666 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 9.2 | 3.3 | .357 | 2.1 | 0.2 | .077 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .625 |
| Rubén Wolkowyski | PF | 29 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | .500 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.0 | 1.5 | .250 |
| Grant Long | PF | 36 | 41 | 1 | 488 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 2.0 | .386 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .783 |
| Mark Bryant | PF | 37 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Mikki Moore | C | 27 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | SG | 25 | 10 | 10 | 445 | 21.9 | 7.3 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 15.6 | 6.2 | .399 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .356 | 9.5 | 8.2 | .863 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 29 | 10 | 10 | 368 | 15.5 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 11.2 | 5.3 | .474 | 4.8 | 2.2 | .449 | 3.1 | 2.7 | .875 |
| Antoine Walker | PF | 26 | 10 | 10 | 440 | 14.2 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 14.4 | 6.0 | .415 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .356 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .500 |
| J.R. Bremer | PG | 22 | 10 | 0 | 147 | 11.5 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 13.7 | 3.9 | .286 | 7.8 | 2.0 | .250 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .875 |
| Tony Battie | C | 26 | 10 | 10 | 213 | 11.2 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 9.3 | 5.2 | .564 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 0.7 | .500 |
| Eric Williams | SF | 30 | 10 | 2 | 310 | 11.1 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 10.2 | 3.8 | .375 | 1.7 | 0.3 | .200 | 3.9 | 3.1 | .794 |
| Walter McCarty | SF | 28 | 10 | 8 | 352 | 10.1 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 7.7 | 3.7 | .480 | 5.3 | 2.1 | .404 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .857 |
| Kedrick Brown | SF | 21 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.1 | 3.3 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 3.3 | .500 | |
| Mark Blount | C | 27 | 10 | 0 | 144 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 3.0 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.7 | .700 | |
| Grant Long | PF | 36 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 2.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 1.1 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 34 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 8.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mark Bryant | PF | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | Starter/Star (1.1) | 39.2 | High (1.2) | 25.9 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 105.81 | Boston’s offensive focal point operated as a three-level scoring wing who carried the half-court attack. Pierce mixed shot creation, rebounding, and secondary playmaking while averaging 25.9 points, helping keep the Celtics competitive despite inconsistent spacing around him. His ability to draw fouls and create late-clock offense remained the foundation of the team’s identity. (Wikipedia) | All-Star 2003, All-NBA Third Team 2003, MVP Voting (11th) |
| Antoine Walker | Starter/Star (1.1) | 41.5 | High (1.2) | 20.1 | 7.2 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 89.50 | Functioning as a point-forward from the power forward spot, Walker handled a massive creative workload and often initiated offense. His outside shooting efficiency was uneven, but his rebounding, passing, and ability to stretch defenses made him a unique offensive engine alongside Pierce. (Wikipedia) | All-Star 2003 |
| Eric Williams | Starter/Star (1.1) | 28.7 | Medium (1.1) | 9.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 40.14 | Williams filled a complementary wing role, defending multiple positions and providing physicality on the perimeter. His value came less from volume scoring and more from steady two-way play that allowed Boston’s stars to handle the bulk of offensive creation. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Tony Delk | Key Contributor (1.05) | 28.0 | Medium (1.1) | 9.8 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 38.45 | As a scoring guard, Delk supplied instant offense and reliable perimeter shooting. His near-40% accuracy from three gave Boston a needed floor-spacing element, particularly when defenses loaded up on Pierce and Walker. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Tony Battie | Starter/Star (1.1) | 25.1 | Medium (1.1) | 7.3 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 39.93 | Battie anchored much of the interior defense, protecting the rim and cleaning the glass. While his offensive role stayed limited, his efficiency around the basket and shot-blocking presence helped balance a perimeter-oriented roster. (Wikipedia) | — |
| J.R. Bremer | Key Contributor (1.05) | 23.5 | Medium (1.1) | 8.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 31.15 | The undrafted rookie played with confidence as a combo guard, stretching defenses with deep shooting while handling secondary playmaking duties. His quick adjustment to NBA minutes provided valuable backcourt depth throughout the season. (Wikipedia) | NBA All-Rookie Second Team 2003 |
| Walter McCarty | Key Contributor (1.05) | 23.8 | Low (1.0) | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 25.62 | McCarty worked as an energy forward who spaced the floor and defended multiple frontcourt assignments. His willingness to move without the ball and hit spot-up threes gave the second unit a different offensive look. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Shammond Williams | Key Contributor (1.05) | 22.9 | Low (1.0) | 7.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 27.09 | Before being moved during the season, Williams supplied ball-handling and perimeter shooting. He often played an off-ball role next to other guards while still contributing as a secondary facilitator. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Mark Blount | Bench (1.0) | 19.2 | Low (1.0) | 4.4 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 22.20 | Blount brought athleticism and length to the frontcourt after arriving midseason. In limited minutes, he provided efficient finishing around the rim and helped reinforce Boston’s interior depth. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Vin Baker | Bench (1.0) | 18.1 | Low (1.0) | 5.2 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 21.20 | Baker’s role was far smaller than during his All-Star years, but he still offered veteran size and post experience. Injuries and reduced mobility limited his impact, though he remained a useful rotational big. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Kedrick Brown | Bench (1.0) | 13.1 | Low (1.0) | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 13.80 | Brown’s athletic profile remained intriguing, with most of his value coming on defense and in transition. Offensive consistency was still developing, which kept his role relatively small. | — |
| Bimbo Coles | Bench (1.0) | 12.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 12.00 | The veteran point guard served as emergency depth, providing steady ball security and leadership in limited appearances. His experience helped stabilize reserve lineups when called upon. | — |
| Grant Long | Bench (1.0) | 11.9 | Low (1.0) | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 9.20 | Long operated as a veteran reserve forward whose contributions came through positioning, rebounding fundamentals, and frontcourt depth rather than box-score production. | — |
| Bruno Šundov | Bench (1.0) | 5.3 | Low (1.0) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5.80 | The young center saw limited action but flashed perimeter touch uncommon for a player his size. Most of his minutes came in developmental situations. | — |
| Rubén Wolkowyski | Bench (1.0) | 3.4 | Low (1.0) | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.80 | Wolkowyski appeared sparingly as deep frontcourt depth, primarily providing size and practice-court competition behind the regular rotation bigs. | — |
| Mikki Moore | Bench (1.0) | 4.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.00 | Moore’s brief appearances showcased his athletic shot-blocking tools, though opportunities were limited due to the crowded frontcourt rotation. | — |
| Mark Bryant | Bench (1.0) | 4.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.00 | Bryant only appeared briefly, serving as experienced frontcourt insurance and providing a physical presence when needed. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.8 | — | 92.7 | 40.5 | 19.2 | 12.5 | — | Boston finished 44-38 and reached the Eastern Conference Semifinals behind the high-usage tandem of Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker. The roster leaned heavily on perimeter creation, with role players supplying defense, shooting, and interior support. (Wikipedia) | All-Star: Paul Pierce (2003), Antoine Walker (2003); All-NBA Third Team: Paul Pierce (2003); NBA All-Rookie Second Team: J.R. Bremer (2003) |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | Starter/Star | 44.5 | High | 27.1 | 9.0 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 120.38 | Primary offensive creator and late-game closer, Pierce carried Boston’s playoff attack through multiple rounds. He mixed downhill drives, foul drawing, and difficult shot-making, averaging 27.1 points while also functioning as a secondary point-forward with 6.7 assists and 9.0 rebounds per game. | Eastern Conference Finals 2003, MVP Voting (11th in regular season), NBA All-Star 2003, All-NBA Third Team 2003 |
| Antoine Walker | Starter/Star | 44.0 | High | 17.3 | 8.7 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 85.80 | Operating as a playmaking power forward, Walker handled a huge share of the frontcourt creation workload. His scoring efficiency fluctuated, but his rebounding, passing, and willingness to push the ball helped Boston maintain offensive flow next to Pierce. | NBA All-Star 2003 |
| Tony Delk | Starter/Star | 36.8 | Medium | 15.8 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 62.32 | Instant-offense guard play became a real weapon during this postseason run. Delk shot nearly 45% from three and punished defenses that tilted too heavily toward Pierce, giving Boston a reliable perimeter scoring outlet. | — |
| Walter McCarty | Key Contributor | 35.2 | Medium | 9.9 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 40.89 | Floor-spacing forward minutes expanded significantly in the playoffs. McCarty knocked down over 40% of his threes while providing positional versatility, helping Boston stretch opposing defenses from the wing spots. | — |
| Eric Williams | Key Contributor | 31.0 | Medium | 9.6 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 35.79 | Physical two-way wing who embraced tough defensive assignments throughout the postseason. His offensive role remained complementary, but his toughness and willingness to guard bigger scorers added value beyond the box score. | — |
| Tony Battie | Starter/Star | 21.3 | Low | 6.6 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 30.36 | Rim-running center who supplied interior defense and shot blocking in limited offensive touches. Battie’s 1.4 blocks per game reflected his importance as Boston’s primary paint protector during the playoffs. | — |
| Mark Blount | Bench | 14.4 | Low | 3.1 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 17.60 | Athletic reserve big man brought energy off the bench and provided useful length around the rim. His combination of rebounding and defensive activity helped stabilize second-unit frontcourt minutes. | — |
| J.R. Bremer | Bench | 14.7 | Low | 4.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 15.40 | Rookie guard saw a reduced postseason role but still offered floor spacing and backcourt depth. Most of his contributions came as a spot-up shooter rather than a primary ball handler. | NBA All-Rookie Second Team 2003 |
| Kedrick Brown | Bench | 3.7 | Low | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 4.00 | Developmental wing appeared briefly and flashed the athletic tools that kept him in Boston’s long-term plans, though playoff opportunities were understandably limited. | — |
| Bimbo Coles | Bench | 3.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.00 | Veteran point guard functioned as emergency depth, providing steady decision-making in short appearances without being asked to create offense. | — |
| Grant Long | Bench | 4.3 | Low | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.00 | Experienced reserve forward was used sparingly, mainly as frontcourt insurance and a stabilizing veteran presence during the postseason. | — |
| Mark Bryant | Bench | 2.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Appeared in only one playoff game and served primarily as veteran depth behind the regular frontcourt rotation. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 247.5 | — | 94.6 | 40.7 | 20.7 | 12.9 | — | Boston’s playoff run leaned heavily on the Pierce-Walker tandem, with Delk providing a major scoring boost and the supporting cast supplying defense, rebounding, and perimeter shooting. The Celtics advanced to the 2003 Eastern Conference Finals before being eliminated by New Jersey. | NBA All-Star 2003: Paul Pierce, Antoine Walker; All-NBA Third Team 2003: Paul Pierce; NBA All-Rookie Second Team 2003: J.R. Bremer |