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1989–90 Boston Celtics season

{{short description|NBA basketball team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{NBA season

| team = Boston Celtics

| end_year = 1990

| wins = 52

| losses = 30

| division = atlantic

| division_place = 2

| conf_place = 4

| coach = Jimmy Rodgers

| arena = Boston Garden
Hartford Civic Center

| gm = Dave Gavitt

| owners = Don Gaston
Alan N. Cohen
Paul Dupee

| television = WLVI
(Mike Crispino, Bob Cousy)
SportsChannel New England
(Mike Gorman, Tom Heinsohn)

| radio = WEEI
(Johnny Most, Glenn Ordway, Doug Brown)

| playoffs = First round
(lost to Knicks 2–3)

| bbr_team = BOS

}}

The 1989–90 NBA season was the 44th season for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1990.html|title=1989-90 Boston Celtics Roster and Stats|website=Basketball-Reference.com|accessdate=Feb 9, 2021}} With Larry Bird returning after only playing just six games in the 1988–89 season due to heel injuries,{{cite news | last = Brown | first = Clifton | title = With Bird Walking Normally, Celtics Prepare to Walk Tall | work = The New York Times | date = October 13, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/13/sports/with-bird-walking-normally-celtics-prepare-to-walk-tall.html | access-date = December 15, 2021}}{{cite news | last = Aldridge | first = David | title = Bird Has the Floor, with Motion Being Considered | work = The Washington Post | date = October 31, 1989 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/10/31/bird-has-the-floor-with-motion-being-considered/069cf8a3-d422-4d96-aa45-fe8e1e7c32f8/ | access-date = December 30, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Eisenberg | first = John | title = Boston's Bird Still Scraping Off the Rust: Comeback: Celtics' Star Is Finally Able to Run Up and Down the Court Without Feeling Pain in His Feet | work = Los Angeles Times | date = November 12, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-12-sp-2245-story.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Goldaper | first = Sam | title = Bird Not Bringing Celtics Much Magic | work = The New York Times | date = November 27, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/27/sports/bird-not-bringing-celtics-much-magic.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}} and with last year's first round draft pick Brian Shaw leaving the team to play overseas in Italy,{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Celtics' Shaw Reportedly Will Play in Italy | work = Los Angeles Times | date = August 10, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-08-10-sp-317-story.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Celtics' Shaw Signs with Italian club | work = United Press International | date = August 10, 1989 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/08/10/Celtics-Shaw-signs-with-Italian-club/8323618724800/ | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | last = | first = | title = SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Another Up-and-Comer Joins Italian Team | work = The New York Times | date = August 11, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/11/sports/sports-people-basketball-another-up-and-comer-joins-italian-team.html | access-date = December 15, 2021}} the Celtics struggled around .500 during the first month of the season, but would win 11 of their next 15 games, holding a 28–18 record at the All-Star break,{{cite news | title = NBA Games Played on February 8, 1990 | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1990 | access-date = November 23, 2022}} finishing second in the Atlantic Division with a solid 52–30 record.{{cite web|title=1989–90 Boston Celtics Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1990_games.html|access-date=December 9, 2021}} The Celtics also qualified for the playoffs for the eleventh consecutive season.{{cite news | title = Boston Celtics | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/ | access-date = January 31, 2022}}

Bird led the way averaging 24.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game, while being named to the All-NBA Second Team, while sixth man Kevin McHale averaged 20.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, while being named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and Robert Parish provided the team with 15.7 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Bird, McHale and Parish were all selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game.{{cite news | last = Howard-Cooper | first = Scott | title = NBA ALL-STAR GAME: Entire Family Is Back Together--Almost | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 11, 1990 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-11-sp-1107-story.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | title = Bird, Johnson Return Magic to All-Star Game | work = Sun Sentinel | date = February 11, 1990 | url = https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1990/02/11/bird-johnson-return-magic-to-all-star-game/ | access-date = November 15, 2023}}{{cite news | agency = NBA.com Staff | title = 1990 NBA All-Star Recap | work = NBA.com | date = September 13, 2021 | url = https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1990 | access-date = November 15, 2023}}{{cite web | title = 1990 NBA All-Star Game: East 130, West 113 | work = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1990.html | access-date = December 9, 2021}} In addition, Reggie Lewis contributed 17.0 points per game, and Dennis Johnson provided with 7.1 points and 6.5 assists per game.{{cite web|title=1989–90 Boston Celtics Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1990.html|access-date=December 14, 2021}}

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Celtics looked ready to make a serious run as they jumped out to a 2–0 series lead over the 5th-seeded New York Knicks, with a 157–128 home win in Game 2, which was a playoff record of the most points scored in a game.{{cite news | last = Goldaper | first = Sam | title = Boston Massacre: Knicks Lose Historically | work = The New York Times | date = April 29, 1990 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/29/sports/boston-massacre-knicks-lose-historically.html | access-date = January 19, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Hafner | first = Dan | title = NBA ROUNDUP: Celtics Run Knicks Out of Town, 157-128 | work = Los Angeles Times | date = April 29, 1990 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-04-29-sp-419-story.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Aldridge | first = David | title = Celtics' 157-128 Win Pushes Knicks to Embarrassing Edge | work = The Washington Post | date = April 29, 1990 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1990/04/29/celtics-157-128-win-pushes-knicks-to-embarrassing-edge/adbf3919-e454-4001-b9db-53c2dd0509cf/ | access-date = September 20, 2022}}{{cite web | title = 1990 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 2: New York Knicks at Boston Celtics Box Score, April 28, 1990 | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199004280BOS.html | access-date = April 9, 2023}} However, they would collapse as they lost three straight games, losing 3–2 to the Knicks.{{cite news | last = Goldaper | first = Sam | title = Breakthrough in Boston: Knicks Roll, 121-114 | work = The New York Times | date = May 7, 1990 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/07/sports/breakthrough-in-boston-knicks-roll-121-114.html | access-date = December 9, 2021}}{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Knicks Bury Celtics in the Garden, 121-114: NBA Playoffs: New York Rallies from 2-0 Deficit to Take Best-of-Five Series, Winning in Boston for First Time Since 1984 | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 7, 1990 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-07-sp-157-story.html | access-date = December 31, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Aldridge | first = David | title = Knicks Nix Jinx, Celtics in Game 5 | work = The Washington Post | date = May 7, 1990 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1990/05/07/knicks-nix-jinx-celtics-in-game-5/615874a9-5a8c-492f-ad48-1a7ef04b4965/ | access-date = September 20, 2022}}{{cite web | title = 1990 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Knicks vs. Celtics | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-knicks-vs-celtics.html | access-date = April 9, 2023}}

Following the season, Johnson retired,{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Celtics Won't Re-Sign Dennis Johnson | work = United Press International | date = October 1, 1990 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/10/01/Celtics-wont-re-sign-Dennis-Johnson/6269654753600/ | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | last = | first = | title = SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Johnson Not Offered Contract by Celtics | work = The New York Times | date = October 2, 1990 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1990/10/02/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-johnson-not-offered-contract-by-celtics.html | access-date = December 15, 2021}}{{cite news | last = | first = | title = The Boston Celtics Have Decided Not to... | work = Los Angeles Times | date = October 2, 1990 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-10-02-sp-1694-story.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | agency = | title = Celtics Said Goodbye to D.J. | work = Chicago Tribune | date = October 2, 1990 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-10-02-9003230640-story.html | access-date = April 9, 2023}} and head coach Jimmy Rodgers was fired after coaching the Celtics for two seasons.{{cite news | last = Thomas Jr. | first = Robert McG. | title = Celtics Drop Rodgers as Coach After 2 Years | work = The New York Times | date = May 9, 1990 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/09/sports/celtics-drop-rodgers-as-coach-after-2-years.html | access-date = January 19, 2022}}{{cite news | agency = Times Wire Services | title = Rodgers Is Fired by Celtics | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 9, 1990 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-09-sp-189-story.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Ryan | first = Bob | title = Celtics' Rodgers Fired by Bosses; He's Better Off | work = Sun Sentinel | date = May 9, 1990 | url = https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1990-05-09-9001070351-story.html | access-date = December 30, 2022}}

Draft picks

{{main|1989 NBA draft}}

class="wikitable sortable sortable"

! style="background:#00703C; color:white" width="10%"| Round

! style="background:#00703C; color:white" width="10%"| Pick

! style="background:#00703C; color:white" width="20%"| Player

! style="background:#00703C; color:white" width="15%"| Position

! style="background:#00703C; color:white" width="15%"| Nationality

! style="background:#00703C; color:white" width="20%"| College

style="text-align: center"

| 1

| 13

| Michael Smith

| SF/PF

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Brigham Young

style="text-align: center"

| 2

| 40

| Dino Rađa

| PF

| {{YUG}}

| KK Jugoplastika

Roster

{{NBA roster header|team=Boston Celtics|season=1989–90

| bg1 = #00703C | color1 = white | bg2 = #C5B358 | color2 = #000000 }}

{{player2 | num = 5 | first = John | last = Bagley | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1960–04–23 | college = Boston College }}

{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Larry | last = Bird | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 220 | DOB = 1956–12–07 | college = Indiana State University }}

{{player2 | num = 34| first = Kevin | last = Gamble| pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1965–11–13 | college = Iowa }}

{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Dennis | last = Johnson | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1954–09–18 | college = Pepperdine }}

{{player2 | num = 53 | first = Joe | last = Kleine | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 255 | DOB = 1962–01–04 | college = Arkansas }}

{{player2 | num = 35 | first = Reggie | last = Lewis | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 195 | DOB = 1965–11–21 | college = Northeastern }}

{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Kevin | last = McHale | dab = basketball | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1957–12–19 | college = Minnesota }}

{{player2 | num = 00 | first = Robert | last = Parish | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 230 | DOB = 1953–08–30 | college = Centenary College of Louisiana }}

{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Jim | last = Paxson | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1957–07–09 | college = Dayton }}

{{player2 | num = 54 | first = Ed | last = Pinckney | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 195 | DOB = 1963–03–27 | college = Villanova }}

{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Charles | last = Smith |link = Charles Smith (basketball, born 1967)| pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 160 | DOB = 1967–11–29 | college = Georgetown }}

{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Michael | last = Smith | dab = basketball, born 1965 | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 225 | DOB = 1965–05–19 | college = Brigham Young }}

{{NBA roster footer

| head_coach =

| asst_coach =

}}

Regular season

Larry Bird, the Celtics star player, was coming back after surgery to both heels the previous season and later said he never felt the same. Despite the injury, the Celtics were able to rise to 2nd place in the Atlantic Division.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballfanatics.com/?_p=12834|title=Sports Apparel, Jerseys and Fan Gear at Fanatics.com Sports Shop|website=www.footballfanatics.com|accessdate=Feb 9, 2021}} By the end of the regular season, the Celtics had scored an average of 110 points per a game, and allowed an average of 106 points per game. During the playoffs against the Knicks that year, the Celtics quickly took the first 2 games of the series, but the New York Knicks would come back and rally to win 3 games in a row, sending the Celtics home.{{cite web|title=1989–90 Boston Celtics Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1990_games.html|access-date=December 9, 2021}}

=Season standings=

{{1989–90 NBA Atlantic standings|team=BOS}}

{{1989–90 NBA East standings|team=BOS}}

=Record vs. opponents=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
colspan=28|1989-90 NBA Records
width=100|Team

!style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|ATL

!style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|BOS

!style="background:#008080;color:#800080;width=35"|CHA

!style="background:#FF0000;color:#000000;width=35"|CHI

!style="background:#000080;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|CLE

!style="background:#008000;color:#00008B;width=35"|DAL

!style="background:#0000CD;color:#FFD700;width=35"|DEN

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF0000;width=35"|DET

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFD700;width=35"|GSW

!style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFD700;width=35"|HOU

!style="background:#000080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|IND

!style="background:#F9160D;color:#1A2E8B;width=35"|LAC

!style="background:#800080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|LAL

!style="background:#000000;color:#8B0000;width=35"|MIA

!style="background:#006400;color:#B22222;width=35"|MIL

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#228B22;width=35"|MIN

!style="background:#B0170C;color:#00056D;width=35"|NJN

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|NYK

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#000000;width=35"|ORL

!style="background:#FF0000;color:#0000FF;width=35"|PHI

!style="background:#800080;color:#FF4500;width=35"|PHO

!style="background:#000000;color:#FF0000;width=35"|POR

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|SAC

!style="background:#000000;color:#C0C0C0;width=35"|SAS

!style="background:#005831;color:#FFC322;width=35"|SEA

!style="background:#36004A;color:#FFFF00;width=35"|UTA

!style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|WAS

style="text-align:left;" | Atlanta–1–32–00–52–30–21–13–22–02–02–31–10–24–03–21–12–21–35–02–20–21–11–11–11–11–12–2
style="text-align:left;" | Boston3–1–2–02–23–11–11–12–21–12–01–31–10–25–02–21–15–14–14–03–21–10–22–01–12–01–12–3
style="text-align:left;" | Charlotte0–20–2–0–21–11–33–20–22–21–41–12–20–41–10–22–21–11–11–10–21–30–41–30–50–40–50–2
style="text-align:left;" | Chicago5–02–22–0–5–02–01–11–42–01–12–31–11–14–04–12–03–13–13–22–22–01–11–11–11–10–23–1
style="text-align:left;" | Cleveland3–21–31–10–5–0–20–21–41–10–23–21–11–14–03–21–14–02–24–12–21–11–12–01–11–11–13–1
style="text-align:left;" | Dallas2–01–13–10–22–0–2–31–13–14–12–03–10–42–01–14–12–01–12–01–11–30–43–13–22–21–31–1
style="text-align:left;" | Denver1–11–12–31–12–03–2–0–22–24–10–22–20–42–01–15–02–01–12–01–11–32–24–01–32–20–41–1
style="text-align:left;" | Detroit2–32–22–04–14–11–12–0–1–11–14–11–11–13–13–22–04–04–05–01–32–01–12–01–11–11–14–0
style="text-align:left;" | Golden State0–21–12–20–21–11–32–21–1–2–21–13–11–42–01–13–12–00–22–01–10–52–23–21–32–32–21–1
style="text-align:left;" | Houston0–20–24–11–12–01–41–41–12–2–1–12–22–21–11–12–21–11–12–01–12–21–34–02–22–23–21–1
style="text-align:left;" | Indiana3–23–11–13–22–30–22–01–41–11–1–0–20–23–13–21–14–01–34–10–41–11–11–11–11–11–13–1
style="text-align:left;" | L.A. Clippers1–11–12–21–11–11–32–21–11–32–22–0–1–40–21–13–12–00–22–00–20–40–52–30–43–20–41–1
style="text-align:left;" | L.A. Lakers2–02–04–01–11–14–04–01–14–12–22–04–1–2–01–14–02–02–01–11–13–12–35–02–24–02–21–1
style="text-align:left;" | Miami0–40–51–10–40–40–20–21–30–21–11–32–00–2–2–21–11–41–53–10–50–20–21–10–20–21–12–3
style="text-align:left;" | Milwaukee2–32–22–01–42–31–11–12–31–11–12–31–11–12–2–2–04–02–25–01–31–11–11–11–12–00–23–1
style="text-align:left;" | Minnesota1–11–12–20–21–11–40–50–21–32–21–11–30–41–10–2–1–11–11–11–10–41–32–21–41–30–51–1
style="text-align:left;" | New Jersey2–21–51–11–30–40–20–20–40–21–10–40–20–24–10–41–1–1–41–31–40–20–21–10–20–20–22–3
style="text-align:left;" | New York3–11–41–11–32–21–11–10–42–01–13–12–00–25–12–21–14–1–2–22–31–10–22–01–11–11–15–0
style="text-align:left;" | Orlando0–50–41–12–31–40–20–20–50–20–21–40–21–11–30–51–13–12–2–2–20–20–21–11–10–21–10–4
style="text-align:left;" | Philadelphia2–22–32–02–22–21–11–13–11–11–14–02–01–15–03–11–14–13–22–2–1–11–11–11–11–11–15–1
style="text-align:left;" | Phoenix2–01–13–10–21–13–13–10–25–02–21–14–01–32–01–14–02–01–12–01–1–2–35–00–43–23–12–0
style="text-align:left;" | Portland1–12–04–01–11–14–02–21–12–23–11–15–03–22–01–13–12–02–02–01–13–2–4–03–13–22–21–1
style="text-align:left;" | Sacramento1–10–23–11–10–21–30–40–22–30–41–13–20–51–11–12–21–10–21–11–10–50–4–0–42–21–31–1
style="text-align:left;" | San Antonio1–11–15–01–11–12–33–11–13–12–21–14–02–22–01–14–12–01–11–11–14–01–34–0–3–13–22–0
style="text-align:left;" | Seattle1–10–24–01–11–12–22–21–13–22–21–12–30–42–00–23–12–01–12–01–12–32–32–21–3–1–32–0
style="text-align:left;" | Utah1–11–15–02–01–13–14–01–12–22–31–14–02–21–12–05–02–01–11–11–11–32–23–12–33–1–2–0
style="text-align:left;" | Washington2–23–22–01–31–31–11–10–41–11–11–31–11–13–21–31–13–20–54–01–50–21–11–10–20–20–2—

=Game log=

Playoffs

{{NBA game log start|Boston Celtics|end_year=1990|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#006400|color=#FFFFFF}}

{{NBA game log section|Boston Celtics|color=#008040|bgcolor=white|First round|playoffs=yes|first=yes|show=no

| home_wins = 2

| home_losses = 1

| road_wins = 0

| road_losses = 2

}}

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 1

| April 26

| New York

| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199004260BOS.html W 116–105]

| Larry Bird (24)

| Larry Bird (18)

| Larry Bird (10)

| Boston Garden
14,890

| 1–0

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 2

| April 28

| New York

| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199004280BOS.html W 157–128]

| Kevin McHale (31)

| Robert Parish (16)

| Larry Bird (16)

| Boston Garden
14,890

| 2–0

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 3

| May 2

| @ New York

| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005020NYK.html L 99–102]

| Larry Bird (31)

| Robert Parish (10)

| Larry Bird (8)

| Madison Square Garden
18,212

| 2–1

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 4

| May 4

| @ New York

| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005040NYK.html L 108–135]

| Kevin McHale (24)

| Larry Bird (8)

| Johnson, Bagley (6)

| Madison Square Garden
18,212

| 2–2

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 5

| May 6

| New York

| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005060BOS.html L 114–121]

| Larry Bird (31)

| Bird, Parish (9)

| Dennis Johnson (10)

| Boston Garden
14,890

| 2–3

|-

{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=BOS|playoffs=yes|end_year=1990}}

Player statistics

{{NBA roster statistics legend}}

=Regular season=

{{NBA roster statistics start|team=Boston Celtics}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|John|Bagley|dab=basketball}}

| 54 || 17 || 20.3 || .459 || .056 || .744 || 1.6 || 5.5 || .7 || .1 || 4.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Larry|Bird}}

| 75 || 75 || 39.3 || .473 || .333 || .930 || 9.5 || 7.5 || 1.4 || .8 || 24.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kevin|Gamble}}

| 71 || 10 || 13.9 || .455 || .167 || .794 || 1.6 || 1.7 || .4 || .1 || 5.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Dennis|Johnson}}

| 75 || 65 || 27.1 || .434 || .042 || .843 || 2.7 || 6.5 || 1.1 || .2 || 7.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Joe|Kleine}}

| 81 || 4 || 16.9 || .480 || .000 || .830 || 4.4 || .6 || .2 || .3 || 5.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Reggie|Lewis}}

| 79 || 54 || 31.9 || .496 || .267 || .808 || 4.4 || 2.8 || 1.1 || .8 || 17.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kevin|McHale|dab=basketball}}

| 82 || 25 || 33.2 || .549 || .333 || .893 || 8.3 || 2.1 || .4 || 1.9 || 20.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Robert|Parish}}

| 79 || 78 || 30.3 || .580 || || .747 || 10.1 || 1.3 || .5 || .9 || 15.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jim|Paxson}}

| 72 || 25 || 17.8 || .453 || .250 || .811 || 1.1 || 1.9 || .5 || .1 || 6.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Ed|Pinckney}}

| 77 || 50 || 14.1 || .542 || .000 || .773 || 2.9 || .9 || .4 || .5 || 4.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Charles|Smith|dab=basketball, born 1967}}

| 60 || 0 || 8.7 || .444 || .000 || .697 || 1.2 || 1.7 || .6 || .1 || 2.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Michael|Smith|dab=basketball, born 1965}}

| 65 || 7 || 9.5 || .476 || .071 || .828 || 1.5 || 1.2 || .1 || .0 || 5.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kelvin|Upshaw}}†

| 14 || 0 || 9.4 || .308 || .400 || .667 || .9 || 2.0 || .1 || .1 || 2.1

|}

=Playoffs=

{{NBA roster statistics start|team=Boston Celtics}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|John|Bagley|dab=basketball}}

| 5 || 0 || 14.0 || .533 || .000 || .750 || .8 || 3.4 || .8 || .2 || 3.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Larry|Bird}}

| 5 || 5 || 41.4 || .444 || .263 || .906 || 9.2 || 8.8 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 24.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kevin|Gamble}}

| 3 || 0 || 2.7 || .600 || || || .3 || .7 || .0 || .0 || 2.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Dennis|Johnson}}

| 5 || 5 || 32.4 || .484 || .333 || 1.000 || 2.8 || 5.6 || .4 || .4 || 13.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Joe|Kleine}}

| 5 || 0 || 15.8 || .765 || .000 || .833 || 2.8 || .4 || .4 || .6 || 6.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Reggie|Lewis}}

| 5 || 5 || 40.0 || .597 || .000 || .771 || 5.0 || 4.4 || 1.4 || .4 || 20.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kevin|McHale|dab=basketball}}

| 5 || 5 || 38.4 || .609 || .333 || .862 || 7.8 || 2.6 || .4 || 2.0 || 22.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Robert|Parish}}

| 5 || 5 || 34.0 || .574 || || .944 || 10.0 || 2.6 || 1.0 || 1.4 || 15.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jim|Paxson}}

| 5 || 0 || 12.4 || .500 || .000 || .750 || .0 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .0 || 3.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Ed|Pinckney}}

| 4 || 0 || 6.3 || .857 || || .778 || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 4.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Charles|Smith|dab=basketball, born 1967}}

| 3 || 0 || 3.0 || .500 || || || .3 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || .7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Michael|Smith|dab=basketball, born 1965}}

| 4 || 0 || 4.0 || .625 || .000 || 1.000 || .0 || .0 || .3 || .0 || 4.3

|}

Awards and records

Transactions

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See also

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