Boston Celtics Regular Season Rosters
1973-1974 Boston Celtics Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Chaney | G | 6-5 | 210 | 5 | Houston | 1968 Rnd 1 Pick 12 | United States |
| Dave Cowens | FC | 6-9 | 230 | 3 | Florida State | 1970 Rnd 1 Pick 4 | United States |
| Steve Downing | C | 6-8 | 225 | 0 | Indiana | 1973 Rnd 1 Pick 17 | United States |
| Hank Finkel | C | 7-0 | 240 | 7 | Dayton | 1964 Rnd 4 Pick 5 | United States |
| Phil Hankinson | PF | 6-8 | 195 | 0 | Pennsylvania | 1973 Rnd 2 Pick 17 | United States |
| John Havlicek | GF | 6-5 | 200 | 9 | Ohio State | 1962 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| Steve Kuberski | FC | 6-8 | 215 | 4 | Bradley | 1969 Rnd 4 Pick 9 | United States |
| Don Nelson | F | 6-6 | 210 | 11 | Iowa | 1962 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Paul Silas | PF | 6-7 | 225 | 9 | Creighton | 1964 Rnd 2 Pick 3 | United States |
| Paul Westphal | G | 6-4 | 195 | 1 | USC | 1972 Rnd 1 Pick 10 | United States |
| Jo Jo White | G | 6-3 | 190 | 4 | Kansas | 1969 Rnd 1 Pick 9 | United States |
| Art Williams | PG | 6-1 | 180 | 6 | Cal Poly - Pomona | 1967 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
1973-1974 Boston Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | J. White | D. Chaney | J. Havlicek | P. Silas | D. Cowens |
| Rotation | A. Williams | P. Westphal | D. Nelson | S. Kuberski | H. Finkel |
| Lim PT | P. Hankinson | S. Downing |
1973-1974 Atlantic Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 56-26 | - |
| 2 | New York Knicks | 49-33 | 7 |
| 3 | Buffalo Braves | 42-40 | 14 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Sixers | 25-57 | 31 |
1973-1974 Boston Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Steve Downing | NBA Champion (1974) |
| Steve Kuberski | NBA Champion (1974) |
| Jo Jo White | NBA Champion (1974) |
| Hank Finkel | NBA Champion (1974) |
| Don Nelson | NBA Champion (1974) |
| Art Williams | NBA Champion (1974) |
| Don Chaney | NBA Champion (1974) |
| Phil Hankinson | NBA Champion (1974) |
| Paul Silas | NBA Champion (1974) |
| Dave Cowens | NBA Champion (1974) |
| John Havlicek | NBA Champion (1974) |
| Paul Westphal | NBA Champion (1974) |
| John Havlicek | Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP (1974) |
| John Havlicek | All-NBA First Team (1974) |
| John Havlicek | All-NBA Defensive First Team (1974) |
| Don Chaney | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1974) |
| Dave Cowens | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1974) |
| John Havlicek | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1974) |
| Jo Jo White | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1974) |
1973-1974 Boston Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Havlicek | 76 | 40.7 | 22.6 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Dave Cowens | 80 | 41.9 | 19.0 | 15.7 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Jo Jo White | 82 | 39.5 | 18.1 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Paul Silas | 82 | 31.7 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Don Nelson | 82 | 21.3 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Don Chaney | 81 | 27.9 | 10.4 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Paul Westphal | 82 | 14.2 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Steve Kuberski | 78 | 12.6 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Art Williams | 67 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Hank Finkel | 60 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Phil Hankinson | 28 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Steve Downing | 24 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
1973-1974 Boston Celtics Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
Don Chaney was selected as the #12 pick in the First Round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Don Chaney signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1968. Dave Cowens was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Dave Cowens signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on March 26, 1970. Steve Downing was selected as the #17 pick in the First Round of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Steve Downing signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1973. Phil Hankinson was selected as the #17 pick in the Second Round of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Phil Hankinson signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1973. 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. Steve Kuberski was selected as the #9 pick in the 4 Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Steve Kuberski signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on September 1, 1969. Paul Westphal was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1972 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Paul Westphal signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on August 21, 1972. Jo Jo White was selected as the #9 pick in the First Round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Jo Jo White signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics on October 13, 1969. Jo Jo White re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on July 12, 1972. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Hank Finkel was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the San Diego Rockets on August 22, 1969. Hank Finkel re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on September 12, 1972. Paul Silas was acquired in a trade by the Boston Celtics from the Phoenix Suns on September 18, 1972. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
Don Nelson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on October 28, 1965. Art Williams signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Boston Celtics on July 27, 1972. |
1973-1974 Boston Celtics Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Schmertz | Owner | 1972-1973 | N/A |
| Tom Heinsohn | Head Coach | 1969-1970 | N/A |
| Red Auerbach | General Manager | 1950-1951 | Head Coach (Atlanta Hawks, 1949 to 1950) |
| Johnny Most | Radio Broadcaster | 1953-1954 | N/A |