Boston Celtics Regular Season Rosters
1948-1949 Boston Celtics Regular Season Roster
1948-1949 Boston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | D. O'Connell | G. Stump | G. Kaftan | B. Ehlers | J. Seminoff |
| Rotation | A. Spector | ||||
| Rotation | B. Doll | ||||
| Rotation | H. Beenders | ||||
| Lim PT | P. Farbman | B. Kinney | G. Nostrand | ||
| Lim PT | E. Shannon | J. Ezersky |
1948-1949 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Capitols | 38-22 | - |
| 2 | New York Knicks | 32-28 | 6 |
| 3 | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | 29-31 | 9 |
| 4 | San Francisco Warriors | 28-32 | 10 |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 25-35 | 13 |
| 6 | Providence Steamrollers | 12-48 | 26 |
1948-1949 Boston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | PTS | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbs Ehlers | 59 | 8.7 | 2.3 |
| Gene Stump | 56 | 8.5 | 1.0 |
| Jim Seminoff | 58 | 7.9 | 3.9 |
| Bob Doll | 47 | 7.9 | 2.5 |
| Mel Riebe | 33 | 11.0 | 2.9 |
| Art Spector | 59 | 5.5 | 1.3 |
| Chick Halbert | 33 | 9.4 | 1.8 |
| George Kaftan | 21 | 14.5 | 2.9 |
| George Nostrand | 27 | 9.8 | 1.4 |
| Bob Kinney | 21 | 9.7 | 1.2 |
| Dermie O'Connell | 21 | 9.7 | 3.1 |
| Tom Kelly | 27 | 7.1 | 1.4 |
| Johnny Ezersky | 18 | 10.3 | 1.6 |
| Johnny Bach | 34 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| Bill Roberts | 26 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| Stan Noszka | 30 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Phil Farbman | 21 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
| Jack Garfinkel | 9 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Hank Beenders | 8 | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| John Hazen | 6 | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Earl Shannon | 5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Al Lucas | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
1948-1949 Boston Celtics Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Bulbs Ehlers was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1947 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Bulbs Ehlers signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1947. George Kaftan was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Gene Stump was selected as the #3 pick in the 3 Round of the 1947 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Gene Stump signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1947. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Hank Beenders was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Philadelphia Warriors on May 1, 1948. Phil Farbman was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Philadelphia Warriors on January 27, 1949. Bob Kinney was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Fort Wayne Pistons on January 30, 1949. George Nostrand was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Providence Steamrollers on January 17, 1949. Jim Seminoff was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Chicago Stags on October 1, 1948. Art Spector was acquired in a trade by the from the Philadelphia Warriors on January 27, 1949. |
| Acquired via Waiver Claim |
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Johnny Ezersky was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Boston Celtics from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on February 4, 1949. Earl Shannon was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Boston Celtics from the Providence Steamrollers on January 17, 1949. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Bob Doll signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on November 19, 1948. Dermie O'Connell signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on January 28, 1949. |
1948-1949 Boston Celtics Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Brown | Owner, General Manager | 1946-1947 | N/A |