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2001–02 NBA season The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning their third straight championship, beating the New Jersey Nets 4–0 in the 2002 NBA Finals. Notab ...
was the 56th season for the
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in the
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. The Celtics received the tenth overall pick in the
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, and selected shooting guard Joe Johnson from the
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, but later on traded him along with Randy Brown at mid-season to the
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in exchange for
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and
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. The team also signed free agent
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during the off-season. The Celtics struggled with a 5–6 start to the regular season, but then won 12 of their next 14 games, and held a 28–21 record at the All-Star break. The team later on posted a 7-game winning streak in March, and won eight of their final nine games of the season, finishing in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 49–33 record, earning the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference, and qualifying for the
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for the first time since the 1994–95 season.
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averaged 26.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game, and was named to the
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, while
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averaged 22.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and Kenny Anderson provided the team with 9.6 points, 5.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game. In addition, Strickland contributed 7.7 points per game off the bench, and
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provided with 6.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Pierce and Walker were both selected for the
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in
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, which was Pierce's first ever All-Star appearance. In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 2002 NBA playoffs, the Celtics defeated the
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in five games, advancing to the second round for the first time since
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. In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they lost Game 1 to the 2nd-seeded
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, 96–84 on the road, but managed to defeat them four games to one, reaching the conference finals also for the first time since
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. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics took a 2–1 series lead over the top-seeded
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. However, they would lose to the Nets in six games. The Nets would go on to reach the
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for the first time, but would lose to the
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in four straight games. Following the season, Anderson was traded along with
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to the
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, while Rogers signed as a free agent with the
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, Strickland signed with the
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, and
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signed with the
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.


Draft picks


Roster


Roster Notes

* Rookie
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also holds American citizenship, but he represents Montenegro in international play; he was signed by the Celtics on April 16, 2002, but never played for the team. *
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was on the
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due to a nerve ailment in his lower left leg, missed the entire regular season, and never played for the Celtics.


Regular season


Standings


Record vs. opponents


Game log

, - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 1 , , Tue. Oct. 30 , , @ Cleveland Cavaliers , , 108–89 , ,
Gund Arena Rocket Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The building is the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL). It also serves as a sec ...
, , 1-0 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 2 , , Wed. Oct. 31 , , New Jersey Nets , , 92-95 , , FleetCenter , , 1-1 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 3 , , Fri. Nov. 2 , , Chicago Bulls , , 96-82 , , FleetCenter , , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 4 , , Sat. Nov. 3 , , @ Milwaukee Bucks , , 99-105 , ,
Bradley Center The Bradley Center (also known as the BMO Harris Bradley Center under sponsorship agreements) was a multi-purpose arena located on the northwest corner of North Vel R. Phillips Ave. and West State Streets in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United ...
, , 2-2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 5 , , Wed. Nov. 7 , , Washington Wizards , , 104-95 , , FleetCenter , , 3–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 6 , , Fri. Nov. 9 , , Seattle SuperSonics , , 104-94 , , FleetCenter , , 4–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 7 , , Wed. Nov. 14 , , Indiana Pacers , , 101-93 , , FleetCenter , , 5-2 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 8 , , Sat. Nov. 17 , , @ Atlanta Hawks , , 103-112 , ,
Philips Arena State Farm Arena is a Multi-purpose stadium, multi-purpose arena located in Atlanta, Georgia. The arena serves as the home venue for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It also served as home to the Atlanta Thrasher ...
, , 5–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 9 , , Wed. Nov. 21 , , Atlanta Hawks , , 85-92 , , FleetCenter , , 5–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 10 , , Fri. Nov. 23 , , Toronto Raptors , , 89-91 , , FleetCenter , , 5-5 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 11 , , Sat. Nov. 24 , , @ Washington Wizards , , 84-88 (OT) , ,
MCI Center Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Chinatown section of the larger Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro. The arena was opened on D ...
, , 5–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 12 , , Tue. Nov. 27 , , @ Miami Heat , , 84-83 , ,
American Airlines Arena Kaseya Center is a multi-purpose arena on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida. The arena is home to the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. The arena was previously named American Airlines Arena from opening in 1999 until 2021, FTX ...
, , 6-6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 13 , , Thu. Nov. 29 , , @ Orlando Magic , , 99-89 , ,
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, , 7–6 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 14 , , Sat. Dec. 1 , , @ New Jersey Nets , , 105-98 (OT) , ,
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, , 8–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 15 , , Sun. Dec. 2 , , @ Toronto Raptors , , 85-69 , ,
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, , 9–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 16 , , Wed. Dec. 5 , , Denver Nuggets , , 95-80 , , FleetCenter , , 10–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 17 , , Fri. Dec. 7 , , Phoenix Suns , , 109-102 (OT) , , FleetCenter , , 11–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 18 , , Sat. Dec. 8 , , @ Chicago Bulls , , 84-87 , ,
United Center The United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side, Chicago, Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL) ...
, , 11–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 19 , , Tue. Dec. 11 , , @ New York Knicks , , 102-93 (OT) , ,
Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...
, , 12–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 20 , , Fri. Dec. 14 , , Chicago Bulls , , 107-101 , , FleetCenter , , 13–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 21 , , Sat. Dec. 15 , , @ Charlotte Hornets , , 106-97 , ,
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, , 14–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 22 , , Mon. Dec. 17 , , @ Philadelphia 76ers , , 83-99 , ,
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, , 14–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 23 , , Wed. Dec. 19 , , Cleveland Cavaliers , , 104-98 , , FleetCenter , , 15–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 24 , , Fri. Dec. 21 , , Utah Jazz , , 98-92 , , FleetCenter , , 16–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 25 , , Sun. Dec. 23 , , Memphis Grizzlies , , 85-80 , , FleetCenter , , 17–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 26 , , Wed. Dec. 26 , , @ Utah Jazz , , 86-99 , ,
Delta Center The Delta Center is an indoor venue in Salt Lake City. Opened in 1991, the arena is the home of the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). The arena has a seating capacity ...
, , 17–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 27 , , Thu. Dec. 27 , , @ Phoenix Suns , , 82-84 , ,
America West Arena The PHX Arena (formerly America West Arena, US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix Suns Arena and Footprint Center) is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. It opened under the name America West Arena on June 6, 1992, at ...
, , 17–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 28 , , Sat. Dec. 29 , , @ Los Angeles Clippers , , 105-103 (OT) , ,
Staples Center Crypto.com Arena (originally and colloquially known as Staples Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Los Angeles. Opened on October 17, 1999, as Staples Center, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along F ...
, , 18–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 29 , , Sun. Dec. 30 , , @ Sacramento Kings , , 94-109 , ,
ARCO Arena ARCO Arena (known as Power Balance Pavilion from 2011 to 2012 and Sleep Train Arena from 2012 until 2022) was an indoor arena located in Sacramento, California, United States. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the Nation ...
, , 18–11 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 30 , , Wed. Jan. 2 , , Orlando Magic , , 110-94 , , FleetCenter , , 19–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 31 , , Fri. Jan. 4 , , Miami Heat , , 66-89 , , FleetCenter , , 19–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 32 , , Sat. Jan. 5 , , @ New York Knicks , , 90-81 , , Madison Square Garden , , 20–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 33 , , Mon. Jan. 7 , , @ Orlando Magic , , 87-98 , , TD Waterhouse Centre , , 20–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 34 , , Wed. Jan. 9 , , San Antonio Spurs , , 90-93 , , FleetCenter , , 20–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 35 , , Fri. Jan. 11 , , Detroit Pistons , , 104-90 , , FleetCenter , , 21–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 36 , , Sat. Jan. 12 , , @ Atlanta Hawks , , 115-91 , , Philips Arena , , 22–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 37 , , Wed. Jan. 16 , , New York Knicks , , 101-100 , , FleetCenter , , 23–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 38 , , Fri. Jan. 18 , , Houston Rockets , , 101-104 , , FleetCenter , , 23–15 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 39 , , Sat. Jan. 19 , , @ Detroit Pistons , , 91-94 , ,
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, , 23–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 40 , , Mon. Jan. 21 , , Toronto Raptors , , 106-97 , , FleetCenter , , 24–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 41 , , Wed. Jan. 23 , , Indiana Pacers , , 98-94 , , FleetCenter , , 25–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 42 , , Fri. Jan. 25 , , Philadelphia 76ers , , 90-106 , , FleetCenter , , 25–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 43 , , Sat. Jan. 26 , , @ Cleveland Cavaliers , , 108-101 , , Gund Arena , , 26–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 44 , , Tue. Jan. 29 , , @ Milwaukee Bucks , , 90-109 , , Bradley Center , , 26–18 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 45 , , Thu. Jan. 31 , , @ Toronto Raptors , , 92-97 , , Air Canada Centre , , 26–19 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 46 , , Fri. Feb. 1 , , Minnesota Timberwolves , , 95-98 (OT) , , FleetCenter , , 26–20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 47 , , Sun. Feb. 3 , , Los Angeles Clippers , , 104-91 , , FleetCenter , , 27–20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 48 , , Tue. Feb. 5 , , @ Charlotte Hornets , , 82-79 , , Charlotte Coliseum , , 28–20 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 49 , , Wed. Feb. 6 , , Sacramento Kings , , 85-102 , , FleetCenter , , 28–21 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 50 , , Tue. Feb. 12 , , @ Denver Nuggets , , 110-93 , ,
Pepsi Center Ball Arena (formerly known as the Pepsi Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Int ...
, , 29–21 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 51 , , Wed. Feb. 13 , , @ Golden State Warriors , , 75-92 , ,
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, , 29–22 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 52 , , Fri. Feb. 15 , , @ Portland Trail Blazers , , 107-104 , ,
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, , 30–22 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 53 , , Sat. Feb. 16 , , @ Seattle SuperSonics , , 79-99 , ,
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, , 30–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 54 , , Tue. Feb. 19 , , @ Los Angeles Lakers , , 109-108 , ,
Staples Center Crypto.com Arena (originally and colloquially known as Staples Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Los Angeles. Opened on October 17, 1999, as Staples Center, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along F ...
, , 31–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 55 , , Thu. Feb. 21 , , @ Dallas Mavericks , , 92-98 , ,
American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center (AAC) is a multi-purpose List of indoor arenas, indoor arena located in the Victory Park, Dallas, Victory Park neighborhood in downtown Dallas, Texas. The arena serves as the home of the Dallas Stars of the National ...
, , 31–24 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 56 , , Sat. Feb. 23 , , @ Houston Rockets , , 89-99 , , Compaq Center , , 31–25 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 57 , , Wed. Feb. 27 , , Milwaukee Bucks , , 92-95 , , FleetCenter , , 31–26 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 58 , , Fri. Mar. 1 , , Charlotte Hornets , , 87-100 , , FleetCenter , , 31–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 59 , , Mon. Mar. 4 , , @ Philadelphia 76ers , , 100-94 , , First Union Center , , 32–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 60 , , Wed. Mar. 6 , , Orlando Magic , , 130-110 , , FleetCenter , , 33–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 61 , , Fri. Mar. 8 , , Detroit Pistons , , 117-92 , , FleetCenter , , 34–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 62 , , Sun. Mar. 10 , , Washington Wizards , , 98-91 , , FleetCenter , , 35–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 63 , , Mon. Mar. 11 , , @ Washington Wizards , , 104-99 , , MCI Center , , 36–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 64 , , Wed. Mar. 13 , , New Jersey Nets , , 97-89 , , FleetCenter , , 37–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 65 , , Fri. Mar. 15 , , @ Memphis Grizzlies , , 103-97 , ,
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, , 38–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 66 , , Sat. Mar. 16 , , @ San Antonio Spurs , , 104-111 , ,
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, , 38–28 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 67 , , Mon. Mar. 18 , , Portland Trail Blazers , , 91-100 , , FleetCenter , , 38–29 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 68 , , Wed. Mar. 20 , , Cleveland Cavaliers , , 96-70 , , FleetCenter , , 39–29 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 69 , , Fri. Mar. 22 , , Philadelphia 76ers , , 91-96 , , FleetCenter , , 39–30 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 70 , , Sun. Mar. 24 , , @ Detroit Pistons , , 101-109 , , The Palace of Auburn Hills , , 39–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 71 , , Mon. Mar. 25 , , @ Miami Heat , , 87-82 , , American Airlines Arena , , 40–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 72 , , Wed. Mar. 27 , , Golden State Warriors , , 102-99 , , FleetCenter , , 41–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 73 , , Fri. Mar. 29 , , Dallas Mavericks , , 82-108 , , FleetCenter , , 41–32 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 74 , , Sun. Mar. 31 , , Milwaukee Bucks , , 110-80 , , FleetCenter , , 42–32 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 75 , , Tue. Apr. 2 , , @ Indiana Pacers , , 105-94 , ,
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, , 43–32 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 76 , , Fri. Apr. 5 , , Los Angeles Lakers , , 99-81 , , FleetCenter , , 44–32 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 77 , , Sun. Apr. 7 , , @ New Jersey Nets , , 102-90 , , Continental Airlines Arena , , 45–32 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 78 , , Mon. Apr. 8 , , @ Chicago Bulls , , 100-105 , , United Center , , 45–33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 79 , , Wed. Apr. 10 , , Miami Heat , , 70-65 , , FleetCenter , , 46–33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 80 , , Fri. Apr. 12 , , New York Knicks , , 107-92 , , FleetCenter , , 47–33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 81 , , Mon. Apr. 15 , , @ Minnesota Timberwolves , , 93-90 , ,
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, , 48–33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 82 , , Wed. Apr. 17 , , Atlanta Hawks , , 89-81 , , FleetCenter , , 49–33 , - , -
2001-02 Schedule


Playoffs

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Player statistics


Regular season

, - , style="text-align:left;", , 76 , , 76 , , 32.0 , , .436 , , .273 , , .742 , , 3.6 , , 5.3 , , 1.9 , , .1 , , 9.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 74 , , 73 , , 24.6 , , .541 , , .000 , , .677 , , 6.5 , , .5 , , .8 , , .9 , , 6.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 44 , , 0 , , 9.4 , , .421 , , , , .811 , , 1.9 , , .2 , , .4 , , .4 , , 2.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 29 , , 5 , , 8.4 , , .329 , , .185 , , .600 , , 1.7 , , .5 , , .6 , , .2 , , 2.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 1 , , 0 , , 6.0 , , .000 , , , , , , .0 , , 2.0 , , .0 , , 1.0 , , .0 , - , style="text-align:left;", † , 22 , , 16 , , 25.9 , , .349 , , .299 , , .733 , , 3.6 , , 2.3 , , 1.0 , , .3 , , 7.4 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 8 , , 0 , , 4.9 , , .083 , , .000 , , 1.000 , , .8 , , .8 , , .3 , , .0 , , .8 , - , style="text-align:left;", † , 48 , , 33 , , 20.9 , , .439 , , .273 , , .769 , , 2.9 , , 1.5 , , .7 , , .2 , , 6.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 56 , , 0 , , 12.8 , , .444 , , .394 , , .684 , , 2.3 , , .7 , , .3 , , .1 , , 3.8 , - , style="text-align:left;", † , 41 , , 0 , , 12.6 , , .385 , , .353 , , .706 , , 1.2 , , 1.3 , , .5 , , .1 , , 3.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 82 , , 82 , , 40.3 , , .442 , , .404 , , .809 , , 6.9 , , 3.2 , , 1.9 , , 1.0 , , 26.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 79 , , 9 , , 17.0 , , .455 , , , , .742 , , 4.4 , , .4 , , .5 , , .2 , , 4.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", † , 27 , , 1 , , 23.2 , , .482 , , .411 , , .700 , , 4.0 , , 1.5 , , .6 , , .4 , , 10.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 79 , , 4 , , 20.8 , , .389 , , .385 , , .845 , , 2.7 , , 2.3 , , .7 , , .0 , , 7.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 81 , , 81 , , 42.0 , , .394 , , .344 , , .741 , , 8.8 , , 5.0 , , 1.5 , , .5 , , 22.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 74 , , 30 , , 23.6 , , .374 , , .279 , , .731 , , 3.0 , , 1.5 , , 1.0 , , .1 , , 6.4


Playoffs

, - , style="text-align:left;", , 16 , , 16 , , 35.0 , , .416 , , , , .800 , , 3.1 , , 4.8 , , 1.3 , , .0 , , 12.0 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 16 , , 16 , , 27.7 , , .488 , , , , .619 , , 7.6 , , .8 , , .6 , , 1.9 , , 6.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 4 , , 0 , , 9.8 , , .500 , , , , 1.000 , , 1.8 , , .3 , , .5 , , .5 , , 1.5 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 2 , , 0 , , 1.5 , , 1.000 , , 1.000 , , , , .0 , , .0 , , .0 , , .5 , , 2.5 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 14 , , 0 , , 16.2 , , .354 , , .394 , , .583 , , 2.4 , , 1.1 , , .6 , , .4 , , 4.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 14 , , 0 , , 13.9 , , .447 , , .167 , , .778 , , 2.4 , , .3 , , .3 , , .0 , , 3.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 16 , , 16 , , 42.0 , , .403 , , .288 , , .764 , , 8.6 , , 4.1 , , 1.7 , , 1.3 , , 24.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 16 , , 0 , , 24.6 , , .426 , , .365 , , .886 , , 5.5 , , 2.1 , , 1.0 , , .4 , , 8.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 12 , , 0 , , 9.8 , , .282 , , .200 , , 1.000 , , 1.1 , , 1.4 , , .4 , , .1 , , 2.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 16 , , 16 , , 43.9 , , .411 , , .385 , , .781 , , 8.6 , , 3.3 , , 1.5 , , .4 , , 22.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 16 , , 16 , , 30.4 , , .500 , , .467 , , .739 , , 4.4 , , 1.3 , , 1.6 , , .3 , , 7.8 Player Statistics Citation:


Awards and records

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, All-NBA Third Team


Transactions


See also

* Reebok Pro Summer League, a summer league hosted by the Celtics


References

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