Boston Celtics Playoff Rosters
1951-1952 Boston Celtics Playoff Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | Birth Date | Age | Pre-Draft Team | YOS | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Brannum | FC | 6-5 | 215 | May 28, 1925 | 26 | Michigan State | 1 | 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted |
| Chuck Cooper | GF | 6-5 | 210 | Sep 29, 1926 | 25 | Duquesne | 1 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 1, Boston Celtics |
| Bob Cousy | PG | 6-1 | 175 | Aug 9, 1928 | 23 | Holy Cross | 1 | 1950 NBA Draft, Undrafted 1950 Chicago Stags Dispersal Draft, Boston Celtics |
| Dick Dickey | PG | 6-1 | 175 | Oct 26, 1926 | 25 | NC State | 0 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 2, Baltimore Bullets (BAA) |
| Bob Donham | PG | 6-2 | 190 | Oct 11, 1926 | 25 | Ohio State | 1 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 3, Pick 1, Boston Celtics |
| Bob A. Harris | SF | 6-7 | 195 | Mar 16, 1927 | 25 | Oklahoma State | 2 | 1949 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 3, Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Ed Macauley | FC | 6-8 | 185 | Mar 22, 1928 | 23 | Saint Louis | 2 | 1949 NBA Draft, Rnd 1, Pick 5, St. Louis Bombers |
| John Mahnken | C | 6-8 | 220 | Jun 16, 1922 | 29 | Georgetown | 5 | N/A |
| Bones McKinney | FC | 6-6 | 185 | Jan 1, 1919 | 33 | North Carolina | 5 | N/A |
| Bill Sharman | PG | 6-1 | 175 | May 25, 1926 | 25 | USC | 1 | 1950 NBA Draft, Rnd 2, Pick 5, Washington Capitols |
1951-1952 Playoff Matchups
| Description | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round | #1 Syracuse Nationals | #4 San Francisco Warriors | SYR in 3 |
| Second Round | #2 Boston Celtics | #3 New York Knicks | NYK in 3 |
| Second Round | W1 Rochester Royals | W4 Fort Wayne Pistons | ROR in 2 |
| Second Round | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | W3 Indianapolis Olympians | MIN in 2 |
| Conference Finals | #1 Syracuse Nationals | #3 New York Knicks | NYK in 4 |
| Conference Finals | W1 Rochester Royals | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | MIN in 4 |
| NBA Finals | W2 Minneapolis Lakers | #3 New York Knicks | MIN in 7 |
1951-1952 Boston Playoff Stats
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | 3 | 46.0 | 31.0 | 4.0 | 6.3 |
| Ed Macauley | 3 | 43.0 | 23.3 | 11.0 | 3.7 |
| Chuck Cooper | 3 | 42.7 | 11.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| Bob Donham | 3 | 37.3 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| Bob A. Harris | 3 | 29.0 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 1.3 |
| Bill Sharman | 1 | 27.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Bob Brannum | 3 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 |
| Dick Dickey | 3 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| John Mahnken | 3 | 16.7 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 |
| Bones McKinney | 3 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
1951-1952 Boston Celtics Conference Semi Finals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Record | Boston Leaders | New York Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1952 |
v. New York |
W, 105-94 |
Boston Garden Conference Semi Finals |
1-0 |
PTS: 31. Bob Cousy |
PTS: 20. M. Zaslofsky |
| Mar 23, 1952 |
@ New York |
L, 101-97 |
Madison Square Garden Conference Semi Finals |
1-1 |
PTS: 36. Ed Macauley |
PTS: 22. C. Simmons |
| Mar 26, 1952 |
v. New York |
L, 87-88 |
Boston Garden Conference Semi Finals |
1-2 |
PTS: 34. Bob Cousy |
PTS: 21. M. Zaslofsky |