1988-89 Boston Celtics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 42-40
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Detroit Pistons 3-0
Coach: Jimmy Rodgers (42-40)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 611,537, Avg. 14,916 in 41 home dates
1988-89 Boston Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 42-40
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Detroit Pistons 3-0
Coach: Jimmy Rodgers (42-40)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: 611,537, Avg. 14,916 in 41 home dates
1988-89 Boston Celtics Results
The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 42 wins and 40 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
The Celtics netted 8,958 points and surrendered 8,863. Kevin McHale tossed in a team-best 1,758 points for Boston, while Reggie Lewis and Robert Parish scored 17 or more per game, too. Robert Parish contributed 996 boards. Brian Shaw and Dennis Johnson apiece dished out 472 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Reggie Lewis added 124 steals.
Jimmy Rodgers coached the team. The 1988-89 Boston Celtics lost in the conference first round.
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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 |
| Otis Birdsong | G | December 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston | Winter Haven, FL USA |
| Kevin Gamble | F-G | November 13, 1965 | 6'5" | 210 | Iowa | Springfield, IL USA |
| Ron Grandison | F | July 9, 1964 | 6'6" | 215 | New Orleans | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Dennis Johnson | G | September 18, 1954 | 6'4" | 185 | Pepperdine | San Pedro, CA USA |
| Joe Kleine | C | January 4, 1962 | 6'11" | 255 | Arkansas | Colorado Springs, CO 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 |
| 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 |
| Ed Pinckney | F | March 27, 1963 | 6'9" | 195 | Villanova | Bronx, NY USA |
| Ramon Rivas Contreras | F-C | June 3, 1966 | 6'10" | 260 | Temple | Carolina, PR PUR |
| Brian Shaw | G | March 22, 1966 | 6'6" | 190 | Cal. St.-Santa Barbara | Oakland, CA USA |
| Kelvin Upshaw | G | January 24, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | Utah | Chicago, IL USA |
