1987-88 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 57-25
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 9-8 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated New York Knicks 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 4-2
Coach: K.C. Jones (57-25)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 611,222, Avg. 14,908 in 41 home dates
1987-88 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 57-25
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 9-8 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated New York Knicks 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 4-2
Coach: K.C. Jones (57-25)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 611,222, Avg. 14,908 in 41 home dates
1987-88 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 57 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-8.
The Celtics tossed in 9,315 points and conceded 8,828. Larry Bird scored a team-best 2,275 points for Boston, and Kevin McHale averaged 18 or more per game, too. Larry Bird contributed 703 boards. Dennis Johnson dished out 598 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Larry Bird added 125 steals.
K.C. Jones coached the team. The 1987-88 Boston Celtics lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Acres | F-C | November 15, 1962 | 6'11" | 220 | Oral Roberts | Inglewood, CA USA |
| 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 |
| Darren Daye | F-G | November 30, 1960 | 6'8" | 220 | UCLA | Des Moines, IA USA |
| Artis Gilmore | C | September 21, 1948 | 7'2" | 240 | Jacksonville | Chipley, FL USA |
| Conner Henry | G | July 21, 1963 | 6'7" | 195 | Cal. St.-Santa Barbara | Claremont, CA 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 |
| Reggie Lewis | G-F | November 21, 1965 | 6'7" | 195 | Northeastern | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Brad Lohaus | C-F | September 29, 1964 | 6'11" | 230 | Iowa | New Ulm, MN USA |
| Kevin McHale | F-C | December 19, 1957 | 6'10" | 210 | Minnesota | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Dirk Minniefield | G | January 17, 1961 | 6'3" | 180 | Kentucky | Lexington, KY USA |
| Robert Parish | C | August 30, 1953 | 7'0" | 230 | Centenary | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Jim Paxson | G-F | July 9, 1957 | 6'6" | 200 | Dayton | Kettering, OH USA |
| Fred Roberts | F-C | August 14, 1960 | 6'10" | 218 | Brigham Young | Provo, UT USA |
| Jerry Sichting | G | November 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 168 | Purdue | Martinsville, IN USA |
