Boston Celtics Regular Season Rosters

1949-1950 Boston Celtics Regular Season Roster

Player Pos HT WT YOS Pre-Draft Team Draft Status Nationality
Bob Doll F 6-5 195 3 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Andy Duncan GF 6-6 195 2 William & Mary 1947 Rnd 6 Pick 4 United States
Gene Englund GF 6-5 205 0 Wisconsin 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Johnny Ezersky GF 6-3 185 2 Rhode Island 1947 Rnd 4 Pick 3 United States
Hoot Gibson GF 6-5 198 0 Creighton 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Sonny Hertzberg G 5-10 180 3 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
George Kaftan G 6-3 190 1 Holy Cross 1949 Rnd 2 Pick 4 United States
Bob Kinney GF 6-6 215 1 Rice 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Tony Lavelli G 6-3 185 0 Yale 1949 Rnd 1 Pick 4 United States
Ed Leede G 6-3 185 0 Dartmouth 1949 Rnd 3 Pick 1 United States
Ed Macauley FC 6-8 185 0 Saint Louis 1949 Rnd 1 Pick 5 United States
John Mahnken C 6-8 220 3 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Joe Mullaney G 6-0 165 0 Holy Cross 1949 Rnd 3 Pick 4 United States
George Nostrand FC 6-8 220 3 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Dermie O'Connell G 6-0 175 1 - 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Kenny Sailors PG 5-10 175 3 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Jim Seminoff GF 6-2 190 3 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Howie Shannon G 6-2 175 1 Kansas State 1949 Rnd 1 Pick 1 United States
Art Spector GF 6-4 201 3 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Ed Stanczak G 6-1 185 0 - 1949 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Brady Walker GF 6-6 205 1 Brigham Young 1948 Rnd 2 Pick 1 United States

1949-1950 Boston Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters S. Hertzberg E. Leede T. Lavelli G. Kaftan B. Kinney
Rotation   H. Shannon B. Walker    
Rotation   J. Mullaney J. Seminoff    
Rotation     B. Doll    
Lim PT         J. Mahnken

1949-1950 Eastern Division Standings

RankTeamRecordGB
1Syracuse Nationals51-13-
2New York Knicks40-2813
3Washington Capitols32-3621
4San Francisco Warriors26-4227
5Baltimore Bullets (BAA)25-4328
6Boston Celtics22-4631

1949-1950 Boston Season Stat Leaders

Player GP PTS AST
Sonny Hertzberg 68 10.2 2.9
Bob Kinney 60 11.1 1.7
Howie Shannon 67 8.8 2.6
Ed Leede 64 8.9 2.0
George Kaftan 55 9.7 2.6
Brady Walker 68 7.5 1.6
Tony Lavelli 56 8.8 0.7
Bob Doll 47 6.7 2.3
Jim Seminoff 65 4.8 3.8
Gene Englund 24 8.2 0.7
Dermie O'Connell 37 4.8 1.7
John Mahnken 24 4.6 1.8
George Nostrand 18 6.0 0.9
Johnny Ezersky 16 6.7 1.4
Joe Mullaney 37 0.8 1.4
Hoot Gibson 2 3.5 0.5
Art Spector 7 0.7 0.4

1949-1950 Boston Celtics Roster Composition

Selected via Draft

George Kaftan was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. George Kaftan re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1949.

Tony Lavelli was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Tony Lavelli signed a contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1949.

Joe Mullaney was selected as the #4 pick in the 3 Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Joe Mullaney signed a contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1949.

Acquired via Draft Rights Trade

Draft Rights to Ed Leede, the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1949 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Providence Steamrollers on August 1, 1949. Ed Leede signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1949.

Acquired via Trade

Sonny Hertzberg was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Washington Capitols on September 28, 1949.

Bob Kinney was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Fort Wayne Pistons on January 30, 1949.

John Mahnken was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on January 30, 1950.

Jim Seminoff was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Chicago Stags on October 1, 1948.

Acquired via Free Agency

Bob Doll signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on November 19, 1948.

1949-1950 Boston Celtics Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Walter Brown Owner, General Manager 1946-1947 N/A