Boston Celtics Regular Season Rosters
1963-1964 Boston Celtics Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Havlicek | GF | 6-5 | 200 | 0 | Ohio State | 1962 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| Tommy Heinsohn | PF | 6-7 | 218 | 7 | Holy Cross | 1956 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| K.C. Jones | G | 6-1 | 200 | 5 | San Francisco | 1955 Rnd 11 Pick 5 | United States |
| Sam Jones | GF | 6-4 | 198 | 6 | North Carolina Central | 1956 Rnd 8 Pick 3 | United States |
| Jim Loscutoff | F | 6-5 | 200 | 8 | Oregon | 1955 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Clyde Lovellette | FC | 6-10 | 234 | 10 | Kansas | 1952 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
| Johnny McCarthy | G | 6-0 | 170 | 5 | Canisius | 1956 Rnd 4 Pick 1 | United States |
| Willie Naulls | F | 6-6 | 225 | 7 | UCLA | 1956 Rnd 2 Pick 2 | United States |
| Frank Ramsey | F | 6-3 | 190 | 8 | Kentucky | 1953 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Bill Russell | C | 6-10 | 215 | 7 | San Francisco | 1956 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
| Satch Sanders | PF | 6-6 | 210 | 3 | NYU | 1960 Rnd 1 Pick 8 | United States |
| Larry Siegfried | G | 6-3 | 190 | 0 | Ohio State | 1961 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
1963-1964 Boston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | K. Jones | S. Jones | S. Sanders | T. Heinsohn | B. Russell |
| Rotation | L. Siegfried | J. Havlicek | C. Lovellette | ||
| Rotation | W. Naulls | ||||
| Rotation | F. Ramsey | ||||
| Lim PT | J. McCarthy | J. Loscutoff |
1963-1964 Eastern Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 59-21 | - |
| 2 | Cincinnati Royals | 55-25 | 4 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Sixers | 34-46 | 25 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 22-58 | 37 |
1963-1964 Boston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Tommy Heinsohn | NBA Champion (1964) |
| Clyde Lovellette | NBA Champion (1964) |
| Bill Russell | NBA Champion (1964) |
| K.C. Jones | NBA Champion (1964) |
| Johnny McCarthy | NBA Champion (1964) |
| Satch Sanders | NBA Champion (1964) |
| Sam Jones | NBA Champion (1964) |
| Willie Naulls | NBA Champion (1964) |
| Larry Siegfried | NBA Champion (1964) |
| John Havlicek | NBA Champion (1964) |
| Jim Loscutoff | NBA Champion (1964) |
| Frank Ramsey | NBA Champion (1964) |
| John Havlicek | All-NBA Second Team (1964) |
| Tommy Heinsohn | All-NBA Second Team (1964) |
| Bill Russell | All-NBA Second Team (1964) |
| Tommy Heinsohn | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1964) |
| Bill Russell | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1964) |
| Sam Jones | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1964) |
1963-1964 Boston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Havlicek | 80 | 32.3 | 19.9 | 5.3 | 3.0 |
| Sam Jones | 76 | 31.3 | 19.4 | 4.6 | 2.7 |
| Tommy Heinsohn | 76 | 26.8 | 16.5 | 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Bill Russell | 78 | 44.6 | 15.0 | 24.7 | 4.7 |
| Satch Sanders | 80 | 29.6 | 11.4 | 8.3 | 1.3 |
| Willie Naulls | 78 | 18.1 | 9.8 | 4.6 | 0.8 |
| K.C. Jones | 80 | 30.3 | 8.2 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Frank Ramsey | 75 | 16.4 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Clyde Lovellette | 45 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 53 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Larry Siegfried | 31 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Johnny McCarthy | 28 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
1963-1964 Boston Celtics Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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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. Tommy Heinsohn signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1956. Tommy Heinsohn re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 16, 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. Jim Loscutoff was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Jim Loscutoff signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1955. 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. Frank Ramsey re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1956. 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. |
| 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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Clyde Lovellette was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the St. Louis Hawks on October 15, 1962. Willie Naulls was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Golden State Warriors on September 4, 1963. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Johnny McCarthy signed a contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on July 1, 1963. Larry Siegfried signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on October 14, 1963. |
1963-1964 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 |