The Season in Brief
The 1951-52 Boston Celtics went 39-27. Led by Ed Macauley, Bob Cousy and Bob Donham, they posted a +3.60 SRS and went 1-2 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Ed Macauley leads at 33%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Bob Cousy | 21.7 |
| Rebounds | Bob Harris | 8.0 |
| Assists | Bob Cousy | 6.7 |
| True Shooting | Ed Macauley | 54.4 |
| Def. Win Shares | Bob Cousy | 2.8 |
The Roster, by Fame
Ed MacauleyAll-NBA 1stAll-Star6002Bob CousyAll-NBA 1stAll-Star5903Bob Donham★174Bob Harris145Chuck Cooper96Bill Sharman87Bob Brannum78Bones McKinney49John Mahnken210Dick Dickey★2
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Macauley | 66 | 19.2 | 8.0 | 3.5 | — | — | 54.4 | — | 2.6 | 60 |
| Bob Cousy | 66 | 21.7 | 6.4 | 6.7 | — | — | 44.5 | — | 2.8 | 59 |
| Bob Donham★ | 66 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 3.5 | — | — | 50.8 | — | 1.9 | 17 |
| Bob Harris | 66 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 1.8 | — | — | 46.3 | — | 2.1 | 14 |
| Chuck Cooper | 66 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 2.0 | — | — | 42.9 | — | 2.1 | 9 |
| Bill Sharman | 63 | 10.7 | 3.5 | 2.4 | — | — | 46.5 | — | 1.3 | 8 |
| Bob Brannum | 66 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 1.2 | — | — | 42.3 | — | 1.5 | 7 |
| Bones McKinney | 63 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | — | — | 37.2 | — | 1.0 | 4 |
| John Mahnken | 60 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | — | — | 37.0 | — | 0.6 | 2 |
| Dick Dickey★ | 45 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — | — | 38.2 | — | 0.4 | 2 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 24.9
- Youngest: Ed Macauley (23)
- Oldest: Bones McKinney (33)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Dick Dickey - rookie
- Bill Sharman - new to the team
- Bob Brannum - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Ed Macauley - pick #5 (1949)
- Bob Cousy - pick #4 (1950)
- Bob Donham - pick #25 (1950)
- Bob Harris - pick #3 (1949)
- Chuck Cooper - pick #13 (1950)
The Playoff Run
1-2 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.