The Season in Brief
The 1961-62 Boston Celtics went 60-20, best record in the NBA, and won the title. Led by Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn, they posted a +8.25 SRS and went 8-6 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Bill Russell leads at 17%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Tom Heinsohn | 22.1 |
| Rebounds | Bill Russell | 23.6 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | 7.8 |
| True Shooting | Sam Jones | 50.7 |
| Def. Win Shares | Bill Russell | 11.6 |
The Roster, by Fame
Bill RussellMVPAll-NBA 2ndAll-Star18202Bob CousyAll-NBA 2ndAll-Star16403Tom Heinsohn★All-NBA 2ndAll-Star1494Sam JonesAll-Star1205Tom Sanders1186K.C. Jones1167Frank Ramsey1078Jim Loscutoff619Gary Phillips★3610Carl Braun2111Gene Guarilia1712Al Butler0
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Russell | 76 | 18.9 | 23.6 | 4.5 | — | — | 48.9 | — | 11.6 | 182 |
| Bob Cousy | 75 | 15.7 | 3.5 | 7.8 | — | — | 44.3 | — | 5.6 | 164 |
| Tom Heinsohn★ | 79 | 22.1 | 9.5 | 2.1 | — | — | 48.2 | — | 5.5 | 149 |
| Sam Jones | 78 | 18.4 | 5.9 | 3.0 | — | — | 50.7 | — | 4.7 | 120 |
| Tom Sanders | 80 | 11.2 | 9.5 | 0.9 | — | — | 48.8 | — | 5.1 | 118 |
| K.C. Jones | 80 | 9.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | — | — | 44.5 | — | 4.4 | 116 |
| Frank Ramsey | 79 | 15.3 | 4.9 | 1.4 | — | — | 50.4 | — | 3.4 | 107 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 79 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 0.6 | — | — | 37.9 | — | 2.4 | 61 |
| Gary Phillips★ | 67 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | — | — | 38.8 | — | 1.2 | 36 |
| Carl Braun | 48 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | — | — | 40.2 | — | 0.9 | 21 |
| Gene Guarilia | 45 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 | — | — | 43.1 | — | 0.8 | 17 |
| Al Butler | 5 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 | — | — | 49.0 | — | 0.1 | 0 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 27.9
- Youngest: Gary Phillips (22)
- Oldest: Carl Braun (34)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Gary Phillips - rookie
- Al Butler - rookie
- Carl Braun - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Bill Russell - pick #2 (1956)
- Bob Cousy - pick #4 (1950)
- Tom Heinsohn - pick #6 (1956)
- Sam Jones - pick #59 (1956)
- Tom Sanders - pick #8 (1960)
The Playoff Run
8-6 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.