1950-51 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 39-30
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 0-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to New York Knicks 2-0
Coach: Red Auerbach (39-30)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 197,888, Avg. 6,184 in 32 home dates
1950-51 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 39-30
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 0-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to New York Knicks 2-0
Coach: Red Auerbach (39-30)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 197,888, Avg. 6,184 in 32 home dates
1950-51 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1950-51 season with a record of 39 wins and 30 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Celtics scored 5,881 points, best in the league. Boston gave up 5,899 points. Ed Macauley tossed in a team-best 1,384 points for the team, while Bob Cousy netted 14 or more per game as well. Ed Macauley contributed 616 boards. Bob Cousy dished out 341 assists for the squad.
Red Auerbach coached the team. The 1950-51 Boston Celtics lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Boykoff | C | July 24, 1922 | 6'9" | 225 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Chuck Cooper | F | September 29, 1926 | 6'5" | 205 | Duquesne | |
| Bob Cousy | G | August 9, 1928 | 6'1" | 175 | Holy Cross | New York, NY USA |
| Bob Donham | G-F | October 11, 1926 | 6'2" | 190 | Ohio State | Hammond, IN USA |
| Andy Duncan | F-C | April 17, 1922 | 6'6" | 188 | William and Mary | |
| Bob Harris | F-C | March 16, 1927 | 6'7" | 185 | Oklahoma A&M | Linden, TN USA |
| Kleggie Hermsen | C-F | March 12, 1923 | 6'8" | 225 | Minnesota | Hill City, MN USA |
| Sonny Hertzberg | G | July 29, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | CCNY | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Frank Kudelka | G-F | June 25, 1925 | 6'2" | 193 | St. Mary's (CA) | |
| Ed Leede | F-G | July 17, 1927 | 6'3" | 185 | Dartmouth | New York, NY USA |
| Ed Macauley | C-F | March 22, 1928 | 6'8" | 185 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
| John Mahnken | C | June 16, 1922 | 6'8" | 220 | Georgetown | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Horace McKinney | F-C | January 1, 1919 | 6'6" | 185 | North Carolina | Lowlands, NC USA |
| Dick Mehen | F-C-G | May 20, 1922 | 6'5" | 195 | Tennessee | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Kenny Sailors | G | January 14, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | Wyoming | Hillsdale, WY USA |
| Ed Stanczak | F | August 15, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | none | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Brady Walker | F-C | March 15, 1921 | 6'6" | 205 | Brigham Young | Provo, UT USA |
