Boston Celtics Regular Season Rosters
1952-1953 Boston Celtics Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Brannum | FC | 6-5 | 215 | 2 | Michigan State | 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Gene Conley | PF | 6-8 | 225 | 0 | Washington State | 1952 Rnd 10 Pick 4 | United States |
| Chuck Cooper | GF | 6-5 | 210 | 2 | Duquesne | 1950 Rnd 2 Pick 1 | United States |
| Bob Cousy | PG | 6-1 | 175 | 2 | Holy Cross | 1950 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Bob Donham | G | 6-2 | 190 | 2 | Ohio State | 1950 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Bob A. Harris | F | 6-7 | 195 | 3 | Oklahoma State | 1949 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Kleggie Hermsen | FC | 6-9 | 225 | 5 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
| Ed Macauley | FC | 6-8 | 185 | 3 | Saint Louis | 1949 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| John Mahnken | C | 6-8 | 220 | 6 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
| Mo Mahoney | G | 6-2 | 205 | 0 | Brown | 1950 Rnd 6 Pick 1 | United States |
| Kenny Rollins | G | 6-0 | 168 | 2 | Kentucky | 1948 Rnd 3 Pick 8 | United States |
| Bill Sharman | G | 6-1 | 175 | 2 | USC | 1950 Rnd 2 Pick 5 | United States |
1952-1953 Boston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | B. Cousy | B. Sharman | C. Cooper | B. Harris | E. Macauley |
| Rotation | B. Donham | B. Brannum | J. Mahnken | ||
| Rotation | M. Mahoney | ||||
| Rotation | K. Rollins | ||||
| Lim PT | G. Conley |
1952-1953 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Knicks | 47-23 | - |
| 2 | Syracuse Nationals | 47-24 | 0.5 |
| 3 | Boston Celtics | 46-25 | 1.5 |
| 4 | Baltimore Bullets (BAA) | 15-55 | 32 |
| 5 | San Francisco Warriors | 12-57 | 34.5 |
1952-1953 Boston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | All-NBA First Team (1953) |
| Ed Macauley | All-NBA First Team (1953) |
| Bill Sharman | All-NBA Second Team (1953) |
| Bob Cousy | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1953) |
| Bill Sharman | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1953) |
| Ed Macauley | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1953) |
1952-1953 Boston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | 71 | 41.5 | 19.8 | 6.3 | 7.7 |
| Ed Macauley | 69 | 42.1 | 20.3 | 9.1 | 4.1 |
| Bill Sharman | 71 | 32.9 | 16.2 | 4.1 | 2.7 |
| Bob A. Harris | 70 | 28.2 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 1.4 |
| Bob Brannum | 71 | 26.8 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 2.1 |
| Chuck Cooper | 70 | 28.5 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 1.6 |
| Bob Donham | 71 | 20.2 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| John Mahnken | 69 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Kenny Rollins | 43 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Gene Conley | 39 | 11.8 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Mo Mahoney | 6 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Kleggie Hermsen | 4 | 5.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
1952-1953 Boston Celtics Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Gene Conley was selected as the #4 pick in the 10 Round of the 1952 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Gene Conley signed a contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1952. Chuck Cooper was selected as the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Chuck Cooper signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1950. Bob Donham was selected as the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Bob Donham signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1950. Mo Mahoney was selected as the #1 pick in the 6 Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Mo Mahoney signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1952. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Bob Cousy, the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1950 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Chicago Stags from the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on September 1, 1950. Bob Cousy signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on November 1, 1950. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Bob Brannum was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Sheboygan Red Skins on September 23, 1950. Bob A. Harris was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Fort Wayne Pistons on December 20, 1950. Bill Sharman was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Fort Wayne Pistons on April 26, 1951. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Ed Macauley signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1950. John Mahnken signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1951. Kenny Rollins signed a contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1952. |
1952-1953 Boston Celtics Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Brown | Owner | 1946-1947 | N/A |
| Lou Pieri | Owner | 1950-1951 | N/A |
| Red Auerbach | Head Coach, General Manager | 1950-1951 | Head Coach (Atlanta Hawks, 1949 to 1950) |