1974–75 Boston Celtics season

1974–75 Boston Celtics season
Division champions
Head coachTom Heinsohn
General managerRed Auerbach
ArenaBoston Garden
Results
Record60–22 (.732)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference finals
(lost to Bullets 2–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionWBZ-TV
RadioWBZ Radio

The 1974–75 Boston Celtics season was the 29th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] The Celtics entered the season hoping to repeat as NBA champions, but were unable to defend their title, falling in the Eastern Conference finals to the Washington Bullets in six games. They did however, win their division for the fourth consecutive season, and their conference final appearance was the fourth straight to that point. Their 60–22 record topped the league as well.

The Boston Celtics were one of a handful of teams to play home games in four arenas; playing out of more than one arena was common in the league's first 30 or so years. Their main venue was Boston Garden, but three home games were played at the Hartford Civic Center, three at the Providence Civic Center and one at the Springfield Civic Center.

Draft picks

Main article: 1974 NBA draft

This table only displays picks through the second round.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 17 Glenn McDonald SF  United States Long Beach State
2 35 Kevin Stacom SG  United States Providence

Roster

Boston Celtics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 34 Jim Ard 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Cincinnati
G 12 Don Chaney 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Houston
C 18 Dave Cowens 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Florida State
C 29 Henry Finkel 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Dayton
F 20 Phil Hankinson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Penn
G/F 17 John Havlicek 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Ohio State
F 30 Glenn McDonald 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Long Beach State
F 19 Don Nelson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Iowa
F 35 Paul Silas 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Creighton
G 27 Kevin Stacom 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Providence
G 44 Paul Westphal 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) USC
G 10 Jo Jo White 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Kansas
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y- 60 22 .732 – 28–13 32–9 17–9
x-Buffalo Braves 49 33 .598 11 30–11 19–22 15–11
x-New York Knicks 40 42 .488 20 23–18 17–24 9–17
Philadelphia 76ers 34 48 .415 26 20–21 14–27 11–15
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z- 60 22 .732 –
2 y-Washington Bullets 60 22 .732 –
3 x-Buffalo Braves 49 33 .598 11
4 x-Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 19
5 x-New York Knicks 40 42 .488 20
6 Cleveland Cavaliers 40 42 .488 20
7 Philadelphia 76ers 34 48 .415 26
8 Atlanta Hawks 31 51 .378 29
9 New Orleans Jazz 23 59 .280 37

Season schedule

1974–75 game log
Total: 60–22 (home: 28–13; road: 32–9)
October: 3–4 (home: 1–3; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 18 Buffalo 126–119 Don Nelson (28) Paul Silas (19) Jo Jo White (8) Boston Garden
15,320		 0–1
2 October 19 @ Buffalo 113–95 John Havlicek (25) Paul Silas (22) Havlicek, Westphal (6) Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
15,288		 1–1
3 October 23 Cleveland 108–107 Jo Jo White (28) Paul Silas (16) Jo Jo White (7) Boston Garden
7,158		 1–2
4 October 25 Atlanta 109–116 John Havlicek (34) Paul Silas (24) John Havlicek (7) Boston Garden
12,742		 2–2
5 October 26 @ New York 86–97 John Havlicek (25) Paul Silas (11) Jo Jo White (4) Madison Square Garden
19,694		 2–3
6 October 29 @ Cleveland 107–92 Jo Jo White (24) Paul Silas (18) Jo Jo White (11) Richfield Coliseum
13,184		 3–3
7 October 30 Chicago 105–104 Paul Westphal (17) Paul Silas (16) Paul Westphal (6) Boston Garden
7,964		 3–4
November: 8–6 (home: 4–5; road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 November 1 Philadelphia 98–114 John Havlicek (29) Jim Ard (16) Jo Jo White (7) Boston Garden
8,269		 4–4
9 November 2 @ Atlanta 126–125 Paul Westphal (27) Paul Silas (18) Paul Westphal (7) Omni Coliseum
6,897		 5–4
10 November 6 Portland 110–128 John Havlicek (40) Paul Silas (10) Jo Jo White (10) Boston Garden
12,134		 6–4
11 November 8 Detroit 105–104 John Havlicek (36) Paul Silas (13) John Havlicek (5) Boston Garden
9,542		 6–5
12 November 10 @ Kansas City–Omaha 102–99 John Havlicek (26) Jim Ard (18) Jo Jo White (7) Kemper Arena
8,118		 7–5
13 November 12 @ Milwaukee 91–83 Paul Silas (22) Paul Silas (13) John Havlicek (7) MECCA Arena
9,919		 8–5
14 November 14 Buffalo 112–100 Jo Jo White (25) Paul Silas (14) Jo Jo White (5) Providence Civic Center
7,315		 8–6
15 November 15 Kansas City–Omaha 110–109 John Havlicek (30) Paul Silas (20) Paul Silas (6) Boston Garden
13,192		 8–7
16 November 16 @ Washington 124–109 Don Nelson (35) Paul Silas (17) John Havlicek (9) Capital Centre
16,204		 9–7
17 November 20 Golden State 120–115 John Havlicek (23) Jim Ard (14) John Havlicek (8) Providence Civic Center
3,509		 9–8
18 November 22 Phoenix 94–95 Jo Jo White (23) Jim Ard (12) John Havlicek (9) Boston Garden
13,756		 10–8
19 November 23 @ Philadephia 96–98 Don Nelson (35) Paul Silas (14) Don Chaney (6) The Spectrum
7,008		 10–9
20 November 27 Seattle 99–104 Jo Jo White (31) Dave Cowens (15) Don Chaney (9) Boston Garden
10,543		 11–9
21 November 29 New York 96–86 Dave Cowens (23) Paul Silas (17) Cowens, White (5) Boston Garden
15,320		 11–10
December: 10–3 (home: 2–2; road: 8–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
22 December 4 Los Angeles 90–101 Dave Cowens (32) Dave Cowens (15) John Havlicek (8) Boston Garden
8,881		 12–10
23 December 6 @ Houston 120–114 (OT) Dave Cowens (38) Dave Cowens (11) Don Chaney (6) Hofheinz Pavilion
5,268		 13–10
24 December 8 @ New Orleans 111–101 Jo Jo White (21) Dave Cowens (16) Cowens, Silas (4) Municipal Auditorium
7,042		 14–10
25 December 10 @ Chicago 107–89 Don Chaney (28) Paul Silas (15) Jo Jo White (8) Chicago Stadium
11,036		 15–10
26 December 13 Washington 108–89 John Havlicek (16) Dave Cowens (15) Havlicek, Silas (4) Boston Garden
15,320		 15–11
27 December 14 @ Atlanta 92–90 (OT) Jo Jo White (25) Dave Cowens (19) Jo Jo White (8) Omni Coliseum
7,253		 16–11
28 December 17 Philadelphia 113–109 Jo Jo White (22) Dave Cowens (18) Jo Jo White (11) Providence Civic Center
4,134		 16–12
29 December 18 @ Philadelphia 131–99 John Havlicek (27) Paul Silas (13) Dave Cowens (8) The Spectrum
7,145		 17–12
30 December 20 New Orleans 106–110 Dave Cowens (27) Paul Silas (15) Cowens, White (4) Springfield Civic Center
6,883		 18–12
31 December 21 @ New York 109–91 John Havlicek (26) Paul Silas (21) Paul Silas (6) Madison Square Garden
19,694		 19–12
32 December 25 @ Phoenix 96–110 Jo Jo White (33) Dave Cowens (13) John Havlicek (9) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,276		 19–13
33 December 28 @ Golden State 115–105 Dave Cowens (32) Dave Cowens (18) Jo Jo White (11) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,787		 20–13
34 December 29 @ Seattle 121–101 Dave Cowens (26) Dave Cowens (19) Jo Jo White (7) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,082		 21–13
January: 13–1 (home: 8–0; road: 5–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
35 January 1 @ Portland 108–94 John Havlicek (31) Dave Cowens (14) Jo Jo White (11) Memorial Coliseum
11,362		 22–13
36 January 3 @ Los Angeles 127–106 Jo Jo White (28) Dave Cowens (13) Jo Jo White (8) The Forum
16,955		 23–13
37 January 8 Atlanta 96–104 Paul Westphal (23) Paul Silas (21) Cowens, Havlicek (5) Boston Garden
12,160		 24–13
38 January 9 @ Buffalo 108–100 Dave Cowens (28) Paul Silas (12) Dave Cowens (8) Maple Leaf Gardens
13,544		 25–13
39 January 10 Los Angeles 97–103 Jo Jo White (23) Cowens, Silas (13) Jo Jo White (10) Boston Garden
13,385		 26–13
40 January 12 @ Buffalo 101–114 Dave Cowens (22) Paul Silas (13) Havlicek, Westphal (7) Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
15,377		 26–14
41 January 17 Detroit 90–96 Dave Cowens (23) Don Nelson (10) Jo Jo White (6) Boston Garden
15,320		 27–14
42 January 18 Houston 101–123 Dave Cowens (24) Dave Cowens (17) Westphal, White (6) Hartford Civic Center
11,283		 28–14
43 January 19 Philadelphia 100–102 Jo Jo White (27) Paul Silas (14) Jo Jo White (7) Boston Garden
15,320		 29–14
44 January 21 @ Houston 113–102 John Havlicek (22) Dave Cowens (17) John Havlicek (12) Hofheinz Pavilion
4,576		 30–14
45 January 22 @ New Orleans 110–102 Dave Cowens (22) Dave Cowens (16) Dave Cowens (4) Loyola Field House
5,723		 31–14
46 January 24 Kansas City-Omaha 87–96 Dave Cowens (26) Paul Silas (15) Cowens, White (4) Boston Garden
10,952		 32–14
47 January 26 Buffalo 93–107 Dave Cowens (24) Dave Cowens (13) Jo Jo White (7) Boston Garden
15,320		 33–14
48 January 31 Cleveland 99–121 Jo Jo White (24) Dave Cowens (14) John Havlicek (10) Boston Garden
15,320		 34–14
February: 9–5 (home: 3–2; road: 6–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
49 February 2 Milwaukee 102–120 Dave Cowens (24) Dave Cowens (2) John Havlicek (6) Boston Garden
15,320		 35–14
50 February 3 @ Detroit 114–100 Jo Jo White (29) Dave Cowens (20) Dave Cowens (8) Cobo Arena
10,962		 36–14
51 February 5 @ Milwaukee 92–90 Dave Cowens (23) Dave Cowens (15) Dave Cowens (10) MECCA Arena
10,938		 37–14
52 February 7 Philadelphia 98–95 Cowens, Nelson (20) Paul Silas (15) Cowens, Havlicek (8) Boston Garden
15,320		 37–15
53 February 8 @ New York 128–102 Dave Cowens (31) Dave Cowens (12) Jo Jo White (7) Madison Square Garden
19,694		 38–15
54 February 9 New York 88–105 Dave Cowens (25) Dave Cowens (20) Cowens, White (6) Boston Garden
15,320		 39–15
55 February 12 @ Kansas City-Omaha 102–103 Don Nelson (21) Dave Cowens (13) Dave Cowens (6) Omaha Civic Auditorium
9,728		 39–16
56 February 14 @ Phoenix 112–106 Dave Cowens (29) Paul Silas (14) Jo Jo White (9) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
9,338		 40–16
57 February 15 @ Portland 102–100 John Havlicek (25) Dave Cowens (12) John Havlicek (10) Memorial Coliseum
11,798		 41–16
58 February 19 @ Seattle 95–121 Jo Jo White (18) Dave Cowens (16) Paul Westphal (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,680		 41–17
59 February 22 @ Golden State 108–114 John Havlicek (27) Dave Cowens (17) John Havlicek (8) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,961		 41–18
60 February 23 @ Los Angeles 119–115 Dave Cowens (30) Dave Cowens (13) Jo Jo White (11) The Forum
13,723		 42–18
61 February 26 New York 103–121 Dave Cowens (24) Dave Cowens (19) John Havlicek (7) Boston Garden
13,169		 43–18
62 February 28 Milwaukee 106–107 Dave Cowens (33) Dave Cowens (19) Jo Jo White (9) Boston Garden
15,320		 44–18
March: 13–4 (home: 7–2; road: 6–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
63 March 2 Seattle 104–97 Dave Cowens (24) Dave Cowens (22) Cowens, White (7) Hartford Civic Center
11,283		 44–19
64 March 4 @ New York 126–111 John Havlicek (27) Dave Cowens (15) Jo Jo White (6) Madison Square Garden
19,694		 45–19
65 March 5 @ Philadelphia 116–107 Cowens, Havlicek (28) Dave Cowens (20) John Havlicek (8) The Spectrum
9,087		 46–19
66 March 9 Golden State 102–101 Jo Jo White (25) Dave Cowens (12) John Havlicek (7) Boston Garden
15,320		 46–20
67 March 11 @ Chicago 121–115 (OT) Havlicek, White (34) John Havlicek (15) Cowens, Havlicek (7) Chicago Stadium
19,121		 47–20
68 March 12 Phoenix 82–88 Jo Jo White (20) Dave Cowens (18) Jo Jo White (7) Hartford Civic Center
11,283		 48–20
69 March 14 Portland 98–103 Dave Cowens (24) Paul Silas (18) Dave Cowens (7) Boston Garden
13,087		 49–20
70 March 16 Houston 94–99 Dave Cowens (24) Dave Cowens (21) John Havlicek (9) Boston Garden
15,320		 50–20
71 March 18 @ Detroit 116–90 Don Nelson (27) Don Nelson (15) John Havlicek (5) Cobo Arena
9,379		 51–20
72 March 19 @ Washington 80–97 Paul Westphal (17) Paul Silas (15) Paul Westphal (8) Capital Centre
19,035		 51–21
73 March 21 Buffalo 101–109 Jo Jo White (26) Dave Cowens (16) Don Nelson (7) Boston Garden
15,320		 52–21
74 March 22 @ New York 90–81 Jo Jo White (22) Paul Silas (19) Nelson, White (3) Madison Square Garden
19,694		 53–21
75 March 23 New York 86–96 John Havlicek (22) Dave Cowens (16) John Havlicek (10) Boston Garden
12,656		 54–21
76 March 25 @ Cleveland 89–84 Dave Cowens (25) Dave Cowens (17) John Havlicek (7) Richfield Coliseum
18,911		 55–21
77 March 26 New Orleans 100–113 Jo Jo White (23) Dave Cowens (19) Paul Westphal (10) Boston Garden
15,320		 56–21
78 March 28 Chicago 92–97 Dave Cowens (19) Paul Silas (15) John Havlicek (6) Boston Garden
15,320		 57–21
79 March 29 @ Buffalo 96–102 Dave Cowens (24) Dave Cowens (21) John Havlicek (6) Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
18,169		 57–22
April: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
80 April 2 Buffalo 92–95 Cowens, Havlicek (23) Cowens, Silas (12) John Havlicek (6) Boston Garden
12,391		 58–22
81 April 4 Washington 94–95 John Havlicek (22) Dave Cowens (14) Cowens, Havlicek, Nelson (6) Boston Garden
15,320		 59–22
82 April 5 @ Philadelphia 111–97 Dave Cowens (22) Dave Cowens (24) Dave Cowens (9) The Spectrum
12,237		 60–22
Source: www.basketball-reference.com

Record vs. opponents

1974–75 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS BUF CHI CLE DET GSW HOU KCO LAL MIL NOJ NYK PHI PHO POR SEA WAS
Atlanta – 0–4 1–3 0–4 3–4 2–2 1–3 2–5 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5 0–4 2–2 4–0 1–3 3–1 3–5
Boston 4–0 – 5–4 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 4–0 2–2 4–0 4–0 4–0 7–2 5–3 3–1 4–0 2–2 2–2
Buffalo 3–1 4–5 – 1–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 4–0 1–3 4–0 5–3 6–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2
Chicago 4–0 1–3 3–1 – 2–2 4–5 3–1 2–2 4–5 3–1 3–5 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–3
Cleveland 4–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 – 2–2 2–2 4–4 2–2 2–2 1–3 6–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5
Detroit 2–2 1–3 2–2 5–4 2–2 – 1–3 2–2 2–6 3–1 3–6 4–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3
Golden State 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 – 2–2 2–2 5–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 5–3 5–3 4–3 1–3
Houston 5–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 4–4 2–2 2–2 – 4–0 2–2 3–1 5–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–5
Kansas City-Omaha 2–2 2–2 3–1 5–4 2–2 6–2 2–2 0–4 – 3–1 6–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3
Los Angeles 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–5 2–2 1–3 – 4–0 3–1 0–4 3–1 4–4 2–5 2–6 1–3
Milwaukee 2–2 0–4 3–1 5–3 3–1 6–3 1–3 1–3 3–6 0–4 – 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4
New Orleans 5–3 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–6 0–4 2–2 3–5 2–2 1–3 1–3 – 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–7
New York 4–0 2–7 3–5 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–3 2–2 – 4–5 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3
Philadelphia 2–2 3–5 3–6 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 5–4 – 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3
Phoenix 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5 2–2 1–3 4–4 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 – 1–6 4–3 1–3
Portland 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–5 2–2 1–3 5–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 6–1 – 2–6 1–3
Seattle 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 3–4 3–1 3–1 6–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–4 6–2 – 1–3
Washington 5–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 5–3 3–1 3–1 5–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 7–0 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 —

Playoffs

1975 playoff game log
Conference semifinals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 14 Houston W 123–106 John Havlicek (30) Dave Cowens (19) John Havlicek (9) Boston Garden
15,320 		1–0
2 April 16 Houston W 112–100 Dave Cowens (28) Dave Cowens (18) John Havlicek (7) Boston Garden
13,254 		2–0
3 April 19 @ Houston L 102–117 Don Nelson (21) Havlicek, Silas (8) Silas, White (5) Hofheinz Pavilion
10,218 		2–1
4 April 22 @ Houston W 122–117 Dave Cowens (31) Dave Cowens (24) Jo Jo White (8) Hofheinz Pavilion
10,218 		3–1
5 April 24 Houston W 128–115 John Havlicek (28) Dave Cowens (12) John Havlicek (11) Boston Garden
15,320 		4–1
Conference finals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 27 Washington L 95–100 Jo Jo White (27) Dave Cowens (19) Paul Silas (6) Boston Garden
15,320 		0–1
2 April 30 @ Washington L 92–117 Don Nelson (23) Paul Silas (17) Jo Jo White (7) Capital Centre
19,035 		0–2
3 May 3 Washington W 101–90 John Havlicek (26) Paul Silas (25) Jo Jo White (7) Boston Garden
15,320 		1–2
4 May 7 @ Washington L 108–119 Jo Jo White (32) Dave Cowens (17) Jo Jo White (7) Capital Centre
19,035 		1–3
5 May 9 Washington W 103–99 Dave Cowens (27) Dave Cowens (12) Don Chaney (5) Boston Garden
15,320 		2–3
6 May 11 @ Washington L 92–98 Dave Cowens (23) Dave Cowens (21) Jo Jo White (6) Capital Centre
19,035 		2–4
1975 schedule

Awards and records

References

  1. ^ 1974–75 Boston Celtics
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