1968–69 Boston Celtics season
| 1968–69 Boston Celtics season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bill Russell |
| General manager | Red Auerbach |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 48–34 (.585) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Champions |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WKBG |
| Radio | WHDH |
The 1968–69 Boston Celtics season was their 23rd season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Baltimore Bullets | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 29–9 | 24–15 | 4–1 | 26–14 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 | 26–8 | 24–16 | 5–3 | 23–17 |
| x-New York Knicks | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 | 30–7 | 19–20 | 5–1 | 26–14 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 | 24–12 | 21–19 | 3–3 | 23–17 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 | 15-13 | 16–21 | 10–7 | 20–20 |
| Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 | 21–17 | 7–30 | 4–3 | 13–27 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 27 | 55 | .329 | 30 | 15–19 | 8–27 | 4–9 | 7–29 |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (4) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 4–1
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Boston 114, Philadelphia 100
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 134, Philadelphia 103
- Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Boston 125, Philadelphia 118
- Game 4 @ Boston: Philadelphia 119, Boston 116
- Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Boston 93, Philadelphia 90
East Division Finals
(3) New York Knicks vs. (4) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 4–2
- Game 1 @ New York: Boston 108, New York 100
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 112, New York 97
- Game 3 @ New York: New York 101, Boston 91
- Game 4 @ Boston: Boston 97, New York 96
- Game 5 @ New York: New York 112, Boston 104
- Game 6 @ Boston: Boston 106, New York 105
NBA Finals
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | April 23 | Los Angeles | 120–118 | Boston |
| Game 2 | April 25 | Los Angeles | 118–112 | Boston |
| Game 3 | April 27 | Boston | 111–105 | Los Angeles |
| Game 4 | April 29 | Boston | 89–88 | Los Angeles |
| Game 5 | May 1 | Los Angeles | 117–104 | Boston |
| Game 6 | May 3 | Boston | 99–90 | Los Angeles |
| Game 7 | May 5 | Los Angeles | 106–108 | Boston |
Celtics win series 4–3
Awards, records and milestones
Awards
- John Havlicek, All-NBA Second Team
- Bill Russell, NBA All-Defensive First Team
- Satch Sanders, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- John Havlicek, NBA All-Defensive Second Team