1976-77 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 44-38
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-3
Coach: Tom Heinsohn (44-38)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 517,391, Avg. 12,619 in 41 home dates
1976-77 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 44-38
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-3
Coach: Tom Heinsohn (44-38)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 517,391, Avg. 12,619 in 41 home dates
1976-77 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 44 wins and 38 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-4.
The Celtics scored 8,572 points and surrendered 8,734. Jo Jo White tossed in a team-best 1,609 points for Boston, and John Havlicek contributed 17 or more per game, too. Sidney Wicks accounted for 824 boards. Jo Jo White dished out 492 assists for the squad.
On defense, Jo Jo White added 118 steals.
Tom Heinsohn coached the team. The 1976-77 Boston Celtics lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ard | F-C | September 19, 1948 | 6'8" | 215 | Cincinnati | Harvey, IL USA |
| Tom Boswell | F-C | October 2, 1953 | 6'7" | 220 | South Carolina | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Norm Cook | F | March 2, 1955 | 6'8" | 210 | Kansas | Chicago, IL USA |
| Dave Cowens | C-F | October 25, 1948 | 6'8" | 225 | Florida State | Newport, KY USA |
| John Havlicek | F-G | April 8, 1940 | 6'5" | 203 | Ohio State | Martins Ferry, OH USA |
| Steve Kuberski | F-C | November 6, 1947 | 6'8" | 215 | Bradley | Moline, IL USA |
| Curtis Rowe | F | July 2, 1949 | 6'7" | 225 | UCLA | Bessemer, AL USA |
| Fred Saunders | F | June 13, 1951 | 6'7" | 210 | Syracuse | Columbus, OH USA |
| Charlie Scott | G-F | December 15, 1948 | 6'5" | 175 | North Carolina | New York, NY USA |
| Kevin Stacom | G | September 4, 1951 | 6'3" | 185 | Providence | New York, NY USA |
| Jo Jo White | G | November 16, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Kansas | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Sidney Wicks | F-C | September 19, 1949 | 6'8" | 225 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Bobby Wilson | G | January 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | Wichita State | Indianapolis, IN USA |
