The Season in Brief
The 1953-54 Boston Celtics went 42-30. Led by Ed Macauley, Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman, they posted a +1.97 SRS and went 0-2 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Ed Macauley leads at 32%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Bob Cousy | 19.2 |
| Rebounds | Ed Macauley | 8.0 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | 7.2 |
| True Shooting | Ed Macauley | 56.3 |
| Def. Win Shares | Bob Cousy | 1.6 |
The Roster, by Fame
Ed MacauleyAll-NBA 2ndAll-Star6002Bob CousyAll-NBA 1stAll-Star5003Bill SharmanAll-Star204Bob Donham105Bob Brannum106Bob Harris97Don Barksdale88Jack Nichols79Chuck Cooper710Ernie Barrett311Ed Mikan1
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Macauley | 71 | 18.9 | 8.0 | 3.8 | — | — | 56.3 | — | 1.5 | 60 |
| Bob Cousy | 72 | 19.2 | 5.5 | 7.2 | — | — | 46.4 | — | 1.6 | 50 |
| Bill Sharman | 72 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | — | — | 53.1 | — | 1.0 | 20 |
| Bob Donham | 68 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 2.7 | — | — | 48.9 | — | 0.8 | 10 |
| Bob Brannum | 71 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 2.0 | — | — | 37.6 | — | 1.1 | 10 |
| Bob Harris | 71 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 1.3 | — | — | 43.3 | — | 1.1 | 9 |
| Don Barksdale | 63 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 1.9 | — | — | 44.8 | — | 0.8 | 8 |
| Jack Nichols | 60 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 1.4 | — | — | 40.6 | — | 0.7 | 7 |
| Chuck Cooper | 70 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.1 | — | — | 37.5 | — | 0.7 | 7 |
| Ernie Barrett | 59 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | — | — | 33.2 | — | 0.3 | 3 |
| Ed Mikan | 9 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 | — | — | 37.6 | — | 0.0 | 1 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 26.4
- Youngest: Ernie Barrett (24)
- Oldest: Don Barksdale (30)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Ernie Barrett - rookie
- Don Barksdale - new to the team
- Jack Nichols - new to the team
- Ed Mikan - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Ed Macauley - pick #5 (1949)
- Bob Cousy - pick #4 (1950)
- Bill Sharman - pick #17 (1950)
- Bob Donham - pick #25 (1950)
- Bob Brannum - undrafted
The Playoff Run
0-2 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the Boston Celtics fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1946-472007-082025-26
18 championship seasons marked above the arc.