Boston Celtics Regular Season Rosters
1966-1967 Boston Celtics Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Barnett | GF | 6-4 | 170 | 0 | Oregon | 1966 Rnd 1 Pick 8 | United States |
| Wayne Embry | C | 6-8 | 240 | 8 | Miami (OH) | 1958 Rnd 3 Pick 7 | United States |
| John Havlicek | GF | 6-5 | 200 | 2 | Ohio State | 1962 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| Bailey Howell | SF | 6-7 | 210 | 7 | Mississippi State | 1959 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| K.C. Jones | G | 6-1 | 200 | 8 | San Francisco | 1955 Rnd 11 Pick 5 | United States |
| Sam Jones | GF | 6-4 | 198 | 9 | North Carolina Central | 1956 Rnd 8 Pick 3 | United States |
| Toby Kimball | PF | 6-6 | 220 | 0 | UConn | 1965 Rnd 3 Pick 9 | United States |
| Don Nelson | F | 6-6 | 210 | 4 | Iowa | 1962 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Bill Russell | C | 6-10 | 215 | 10 | San Francisco | 1956 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Satch Sanders | PF | 6-6 | 210 | 6 | NYU | 1960 Rnd 1 Pick 8 | United States |
| Larry Siegfried | G | 6-3 | 190 | 3 | Ohio State | 1961 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Ronnie Watts | SF | 6-6 | 210 | 1 | Wake Forest | 1965 Rnd 2 Pick 9 | United States |
1966-1967 Boston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | K. Jones | L. Siegfried | S. Jones | J. Havlicek | B. Russell |
| Rotation | B. Howell | S. Sanders | W. Embry | ||
| Rotation | D. Nelson | ||||
| Rotation | J. Barnett | ||||
| Lim PT | R. Watts | T. Kimball |
1966-1967 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Sixers | 68-13 | - |
| 2 | Boston Celtics | 60-21 | 8 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Royals | 39-42 | 29 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 36-45 | 32 |
| 5 | Baltimore Bullets | 20-61 | 48 |
1966-1967 Boston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Bill Russell | All-NBA Second Team (1967) |
| Sam Jones | All-NBA Second Team (1967) |
| Bailey Howell | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1967) |
| John Havlicek | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1967) |
| Bill Russell | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1967) |
1966-1967 Boston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Havlicek | 81 | 32.1 | 21.4 | 6.6 | 3.4 |
| Bailey Howell | 81 | 30.9 | 20.0 | 8.4 | 1.3 |
| Sam Jones | 72 | 32.3 | 22.1 | 4.7 | 3.0 |
| Bill Russell | 81 | 40.7 | 13.3 | 21.0 | 5.8 |
| Larry Siegfried | 73 | 25.9 | 14.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Satch Sanders | 81 | 23.8 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Don Nelson | 79 | 15.2 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 |
| K.C. Jones | 78 | 31.4 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 5.0 |
| Wayne Embry | 72 | 10.1 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| Jim Barnett | 48 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Toby Kimball | 38 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 0.3 |
| Ronnie Watts | 27 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
1966-1967 Boston Celtics Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Jim Barnett was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 1966 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Jim Barnett signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1966. John Havlicek was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1962 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. John Havlicek signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1962. K.C. Jones was selected as the #5 pick in the 11 Round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. K.C. Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1958. Sam Jones was selected as the #3 pick in the 8 Round of the 1956 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Sam Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1957. Toby Kimball was selected as the #9 pick in the 3 Round of the 1965 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Toby Kimball signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1966. Satch Sanders was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Satch Sanders signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1960. Ronnie Watts was selected as the #9 pick in the Second Round of the 1965 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Ronnie Watts signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1965. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Bill Russell, the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1956 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Boston Celtics from the St. Louis Hawks on April 30, 1956. Bill Russell signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on December 20, 1956. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Wayne Embry was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Cincinnati Royals on September 15, 1966. Bailey Howell was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Washington Wizards on September 1, 1966. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Don Nelson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on October 28, 1965. Larry Siegfried signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on October 14, 1963. |
1966-1967 Boston Celtics Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Waldron | Owner | 1971-1972 | Owner (Boston Celtics, 1968 to 1969) |
| Marvin Kratter | Owner | 1965-1966 | N/A |
| Bill Russell | Head Coach | 1966-1967 | N/A |
| Red Auerbach | General Manager | 1950-1951 | Head Coach (Atlanta Hawks, 1949 to 1950) |
| Johnny Most | Radio Broadcaster | 1953-1954 | N/A |