Boston Celtics Regular Season Rosters
1954-1955 Boston Celtics Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Barksdale | F | 6-6 | 200 | 3 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
| Bob Brannum | FC | 6-5 | 215 | 4 | Michigan State | 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Bob Cousy | PG | 6-1 | 175 | 4 | Holy Cross | 1950 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Bob Houbregs | FC | 6-7 | 210 | 1 | Washington | 1953 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | Canada |
| Ed Macauley | FC | 6-8 | 185 | 5 | Saint Louis | 1949 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Red Morrison | FC | 6-8 | 220 | 0 | Idaho | 1954 Rnd 2 Pick 5 | United States |
| Jack Nichols | F | 6-7 | 222 | 5 | Washington | 1948 Rnd 1 Pick 12 | United States |
| Togo Palazzi | F | 6-4 | 205 | 0 | Holy Cross | 1954 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Frank Ramsey | F | 6-3 | 190 | 1 | Kentucky | 1953 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Fred Scolari | PG | 5-10 | 180 | 8 | NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States | |
| Bill Sharman | G | 6-1 | 175 | 4 | USC | 1950 Rnd 2 Pick 5 | United States |
| Skippy Whitaker | G | 6-1 | 180 | 0 | Kentucky | 1952 Rnd 3 Pick 5 | United States |
1954-1955 Boston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | B. Cousy | B. Sharman | J. Nichols | B. Brannum | E. Macauley |
| Rotation | F. Scolari | F. Ramsey | R. Morrison | ||
| Rotation | D. Barksdale | ||||
| Rotation | T. Palazzi | ||||
| Lim PT | S. Whitaker |
1954-1955 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse Nationals | 43-29 | - |
| 2 | New York Knicks | 38-34 | 5 |
| 3 | Boston Celtics | 36-36 | 7 |
| 4 | San Francisco Warriors | 33-39 | 10 |
1954-1955 Boston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | All-NBA First Team (1955) |
| Bill Sharman | All-NBA Second Team (1955) |
| Bob Cousy | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1955) |
| Ed Macauley | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1955) |
| Bill Sharman | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1955) |
| Bill Sharman | Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP (1955) |
1954-1955 Boston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | 71 | 38.7 | 21.2 | 6.0 | 7.8 |
| Bill Sharman | 68 | 36.1 | 18.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Ed Macauley | 71 | 38.1 | 17.6 | 8.5 | 3.9 |
| Don Barksdale | 72 | 24.9 | 10.5 | 7.6 | 1.8 |
| Frank Ramsey | 64 | 27.4 | 11.2 | 6.3 | 2.9 |
| Jack Nichols | 64 | 29.8 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 2.2 |
| Bob Brannum | 71 | 22.9 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 1.8 |
| Red Morrison | 71 | 17.3 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 1.2 |
| Togo Palazzi | 53 | 9.5 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Fred Scolari | 59 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Skippy Whitaker | 3 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
1954-1955 Boston Celtics Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Red Morrison was selected as the #5 pick in the Second Round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Red Morrison signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1954. Togo Palazzi was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Togo Palazzi signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1954. Frank Ramsey was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1953 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Frank Ramsey signed a contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1954. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Bob Cousy, the #3 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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Don Barksdale was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on August 28, 1953. Bob Brannum was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Sheboygan Red Skins on September 23, 1950. Jack Nichols was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Milwaukee Hawks on November 29, 1953. Fred Scolari was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Fort Wayne Pistons on June 1, 1954. 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. Skippy Whitaker signed a contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1954. |
1954-1955 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) |
| Johnny Most | Radio Broadcaster | 1953-1954 | N/A |