1985-86 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 67-15
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 15-3 Won NBA championship
Conference First Round - Defeated Chicago Bulls 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Milwaukee Bucks 4-0
Finals - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-2
Coach: K.C. Jones (67-15)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 610,581, Avg. 14,892 in 41 home dates
1985-86 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 67-15
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 15-3 Won NBA championship
Conference First Round - Defeated Chicago Bulls 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Milwaukee Bucks 4-0
Finals - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-2
Coach: K.C. Jones (67-15)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 610,581, Avg. 14,892 in 41 home dates
1985-86 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 67 wins and 15 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 15-3.
The Celtics poured in 9,359 points and conceded 8,587. Larry Bird tossed in a team-best 2,115 points for Boston, and Kevin McHale scored 18 or more per game, too. Larry Bird contributed 805 boards. Larry Bird dished out 557 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Larry Bird added 166 steals, while Kevin McHale blocked 134 shots.
K.C. Jones coached the team. The 1985-86 Boston Celtics won the NBA championship.
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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 |
| Larry Bird | F-G | December 7, 1956 | 6'9" | 220 | Indiana State | West Baden, IN USA |
| Rick Carlisle | G | October 27, 1959 | 6'5" | 207 | Virginia | Ogdensburg, NY USA |
| Dennis Johnson | G | September 18, 1954 | 6'4" | 185 | Pepperdine | San Pedro, CA USA |
| Greg Kite | C | August 5, 1961 | 6'11" | 250 | Brigham Young | Houston, TX 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 |
| Jerry Sichting | G | November 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 168 | Purdue | Martinsville, IN USA |
| David Thirdkill | F-G | April 12, 1960 | 6'7" | 195 | Bradley | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Sam Vincent | G | May 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Michigan State | Lansing, MI USA |
| Bill Walton | C-F | November 5, 1952 | 6'11" | 210 | UCLA | La Mesa, CA USA |
| Scott Wedman | F-G | July 29, 1952 | 6'7" | 215 | Colorado | Harper, KS USA |
| Sly Williams | F-G | January 26, 1958 | 6'7" | 210 | Rhode Island | New Haven, CT USA |
