1981-82 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 63-19
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 7-5 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Washington Bullets 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-3
Coach: Bill Fitch (63-19)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 622,711, Avg. 15,188 in 41 home dates
1981-82 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 63-19
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 7-5 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Washington Bullets 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-3
Coach: Bill Fitch (63-19)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 622,711, Avg. 15,188 in 41 home dates
1981-82 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 63 wins and 19 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-5.
The Celtics scored 9,180 points and conceded 8,657. Larry Bird tossed in a team-best 1,761 points for Boston, while Robert Parish netted 18 or more per game, too. Robert Parish contributed 866 boards. Nate Archibald dished out 541 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Larry Bird added 143 steals, and Robert Parish blocked 192 shots.
Bill Fitch coached the team. The 1981-82 Boston Celtics lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Ainge | G-F | March 17, 1959 | 6'4" | 175 | Brigham Young | Eugene, OR USA |
| Nate Archibald | G | September 2, 1948 | 6'1" | 150 | UTEP | New York, NY USA |
| Larry Bird | F-G | December 7, 1956 | 6'9" | 220 | Indiana State | West Baden, IN USA |
| Charles Bradley | G | May 16, 1959 | 6'5" | 215 | Wyoming | Havre De Grace, MD USA |
| M.L. Carr | F-G | January 9, 1951 | 6'6" | 205 | Guilford | Wallace, NC USA |
| Terry Duerod | G | July 29, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Detroit | Royal Oak, MI USA |
| Eric Fernsten | C-F | November 1, 1953 | 6'9" | 205 | San Francisco | Oakland, CA USA |
| Chris Ford | G-F | January 11, 1949 | 6'5" | 190 | Villanova | Atlantic City, NJ USA |
| Gerald Henderson | G | January 16, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Virginia Commonwealth | Richmond, VA USA |
| Tracy Jackson | G-F | April 21, 1959 | 6'6" | 205 | Notre Dame | Rockville, MD USA |
| Cedric Maxwell | F | November 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 205 | UNC-Charlotte | Kinston, NC USA |
| Kevin McHale | F-C | December 19, 1957 | 6'10" | 210 | Minnesota | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Robert Parish | C | August 30, 1953 | 7'0" | 230 | Centenary | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Rick Robey | C-F | January 30, 1956 | 6'10" | 230 | Kentucky | Coral Gables, FL USA |
