2009–10 Boston Celtics season
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachDoc Rivers
General managerDanny Ainge
PresidentDanny Ainge
OwnersBoston Basketball Partners
ArenaTD Garden
Results
Record50–32 (.610)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishNBA Finals
(Lost to Lakers 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionCSN New England
RadioWEEI

The 2009–10 Boston Celtics season was the 64th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished with a record of 50–32, a 12 win drop off from the previous season. They finished 1st in the Atlantic Division and 4th in the Eastern Conference.

In the playoffs, the Celtics defeated the Miami Heat in five games in the First Round, then defeated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers (in a rematch of the 2008 Conference semifinals) again in six games in the Semifinals, and finally, defeated the second-seeded Orlando Magic (the runner-up of last year's Finals as well as the team that defeated the Celtics in last season's Conference semifinals in seven games) in six games in the conference finals to advance to the NBA Finals for the twenty-first time in franchise history.

The Celtics made it back to the NBA Finals after a one-year hiatus and played against the defending NBA champion and their rival, the Los Angeles Lakers for the 12th time. In a rematch of the 2008 NBA Finals, in which the Celtics defeated the Lakers in six games to capture their seventeenth championship, the Celtics were defeated this time by the Lakers in seven games.

The Celtics would not reach the Finals again until 2022 where they faced Golden State Warriors in a rematch of the 1964 NBA Finals and lost in six games.

Key dates

Summary

NBA Draft 2009

Free agency

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Team
2 58 Lester Hudson PG  United States Tennessee-Martin

Roster

2009–10 Boston Celtics roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
SG 20 Allen, Ray 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1975-07-20 Connecticut
SG 42 Allen, Tony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1982-01-11 Oklahoma State
G/F 7 Daniels, Marquis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Auburn
F/C 11 Davis, Glen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 289 lb (131 kg) 1986-01-01  LSU
G/F 40 Finley, Michael 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1973-03-06 Wisconsin
F/C 5 Garnett, Kevin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 253 lb (115 kg) 1976-05-19 Farragut Academy (IL)
G 0 Lafayette, Oliver Injured 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1984-05-04 Houston
C 43 Perkins, Kendrick 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1984-11-10 Clifton J. Ozen HS (TX)
SF 34 Pierce, Paul (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1977-10-13 Kansas
PG 4 Robinson, Nate 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1984-05-31 Washington
PG 9 Rondo, Rajon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 1986-02-22 Kentucky
PF 44 Scalabrine, Brian Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1978-03-18 USC
F/C 30 Wallace, Rasheed 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1974-09-17 North Carolina
F/C 13 Williams, Shelden 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1983-10-21 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 14, 2010

Pre-season

2009 pre-season game log
October: 6–2 (home: 3–0; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1October 7@ Houston Rockets90–966,300
(Hidalgo, Texas)		0–1 recap
2October 9New York Knicks82–9618,6241–1 recap
3October 11Brooklyn Nets93–10018,6242–1 recap
4October 13@Brooklyn Nets91–8812,790
(Newark, New Jersey)		3–1 recap
5October 14Toronto Raptors90–10610,117
(Hartford, Connecticut)		4–1 recap
6October 18@Toronto Raptors101–8213,6075–1 recap
7October 20@New York Knicks103–10818,7925–2 recap
8October 21@Cleveland Cavaliers96–8218,021
(Columbus, Ohio)		6–2 recap
2009–10 season schedule

Regular season

Standings

Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Boston Celtics5032.610–24–1726–1513–3
Toronto Raptors4042.4881025–1615–2611–5
New York Knicks2953.3542118–2311–306–10
Philadelphia 76ers2755.3292312–2915–267–9
New Jersey Nets1270.146388–334–373–13
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Cleveland Cavaliers6121.744–
2 y-Orlando Magic5923.7202
3 x-Atlanta Hawks5329.6468
4 y-Boston Celtics5032.61011
5 x-Miami Heat4735.57314
6 x-Milwaukee Bucks4636.56115
7 x-Charlotte Bobcats4438.53717
8 x-Chicago Bulls4141.50020
9 Toronto Raptors4042.48821
10 Indiana Pacers3250.39029
11 New York Knicks2953.35432
12 Detroit Pistons2755.32934
13 Philadelphia 76ers2755.32934
14 Washington Wizards2656.31735
15 New Jersey Nets1270.14649

Record vs. opponents

2009-10 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK OKC ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta —4–02–23–11–31–11–12–21–12–03–02–01–12–01–32–12–03–01–11–30–21–32–11–12–02–01–13–12–04–0
Boston 0–4—3–02–22–21–11–12–11–11–12–11–11–11–13–02–22–03–11–13–11–11–33–10–22–02–01–14–01–13–1
Charlotte 2–20–3—1–33–10–21–12–12–01–11–21–11–12–03–12–22–02–21–12–21–11–33–12–00–22–01–11–20–24–0
Chicago 1–32–23–1—2–20–20–24–01–12–03–10–20–20–21–31–32–01–22–03–11–11–23–11–11–11–12–01–20–22–1
Cleveland 3–12–21–32–2—1–10–24–02–01–13–12–02–01–13–03–12–04–02–03–02–02–23–02–02–02–01–13–11–12–1
Dallas 1–11–12–02–01–1—2–12–03–12–22–03–02–23–12–02–03–12–02–21–12–21–11–12–11–34–03–11–11–21–1
Denver 1–11–11–12–02–01–2—1–14–02–12–02–13–13–11–10–23–12–03–11–13–11–11–11–33–11–22–22–03–11–1
Detroit 2–21–21–20–40–40–21–1–1–11–10–40–20–21–11–22–22–02–11–11–30–21–33–10–20–21–11–10–40–24–0
Golden State 1–11–10–21–10–21–30–41–1–0–31–12–20–42–20–20–23–02–01–32–01–30–20–21–32–22–20–32–00–30–2
Houston 0–21–11–10–21–12–21–21–13–0—0–22–11–34–00–22–03–02–01–32–03–10–21–10–42–22–22–21–12–22–0
Indiana 0–31–22–11–31–30–20–24–01–12–0—1–10–20–20–40–41–14–00–22–21–11–32–11–10–21–10–22–21–13–1
L.A. Clippers 0–21–11–12–00–20–31–22–02–21–21–1—2–22–21–11–13–11–10–40–21–20–22–00–41–31–30–40–21–32–0
L.A. Lakers 1–11–11–12–00–22–21–32–04–03–12–02–2—2–11–12–03–02–02–12–03–11–12–03–11–24–02–21–13–12–0
Memphis 0–21–10–22–01–11–31–31–12–20–42–02–21–2—1–10–23–12–02–22–01–21–11–12–22–22–12–22–01–22–0
Miami 3–10–31–33–10–30–21–12–12–02–04–01–11–11–1—1–31–14–01–13–00–22–24–01–11–12–00–22–21–13–1
Milwaukee 1–22–22–23–11–30–22–02–22–00–24–02–00–22–03–1—2–04–01–13–01–10–32–11–11–11–10–22–11–12–2
Minnesota 0–20–20–20–20–21–31–30–20–30–31–11–30–31–31–10–2—2–00–41–10–40–21–10–40–42–20–30–22–21–1
New Jersey 0–31–32–22–10–40–20–21–20–20–20–41–10–20–20–40–40–2—1–12–20–20–30–40–20–21–11–10–40–20–4
New Orleans 1–11–11–10–20–22–21–31–13–13–12–04–01–22–21–11–14–01–1—0–21–21–10–21–31–22–10–40–21–31–1
New York 3–11–32–21–30–31–11–13–10–20–22–22–00–20–20–30–31–12–22–0—0–20–33–11–11–10–20–20–40–23–1
Oklahoma City 2–01–11–11–10–22–21–32–03–11–31–12–11–32–12–01–14–02–02–12–0–1–12–02–11–33–11–32–03–12–0
Orlando 3–13–13–12–12–21–11–13–12–02–03–12–01–11–12–23–02–03–01–13–01–1–4–01–11–12–01–13–11–12–2
Philadelphia 1–21–31–31–30–31–11–11–32–01–11–20–20–21–10–42–21–14–02–01–30–20–4–0–21–12–01–11–30–20–3
Phoenix 1–12–00–21–10–21–23–12–03–14–01–14–01–32–21–11–14–02–03–11–11–21–12–0–1–24–02–12–02–22–0
Portland 0–20–22–01–10–23–11–32–02–22–22–03–12–12–21–11–14–02–02–11–13–11–11–12–1–4–03–02–00–41–1
Sacramento 0–20–20–21–10–20–42–11–12–22–21–13–10–41–20–21–12–21–11–22–01–30–20–20–40–4–0–41–12–11–1
San Antonio 1–11–11–10–21–11–32–21–13–02–22–04–02–22–22–02–03–01–14–02–03–11–11–11–20–34–0–1–10–42–0
Toronto 1–30–42–12–11–31–10–24–00–21–12–22–01–10–22–21–22–04–02–04–00–21–33–10–20–21–11–1—0–22–1
Utah 0–21–12–02–01–12–11–32–03–02–21–13–11–32–11–11–12–22–03–12–01–31–12–02–24–01–24–02–0—2–0
Washington 0–41–30–41–21–21–11–10–42–00–21–30–20–20–21–32–21–14–01–11–30–22–23–00–21–11–10–21–20–2—

Game log

2009–10 game log
Total: 50–32 (home: 24–17; road: 26–15)
October: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 27 @ Cleveland W 95–89 Paul Pierce (23) Paul Pierce (11) Rajon Rondo (10) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 1–0
2 October 28 New Orleans W 92–59 Ray Allen (18) Shelden Williams (9) Rajon Rondo (11) TD Garden
18,624		 2–0
3 October 30 Chicago W 118–90 Paul Pierce (22) Shelden Williams (10) Rajon Rondo (16) TD Garden
18,624		 3–0
November: 10–4 (home: 5–3; road: 5–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4 November 1 New Orleans W 97–87 Paul Pierce (27) Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins (7) Rajon Rondo (10) TD Garden
18,624		 4–0
5 November 3 @ Philadelphia W 105–74 Paul Pierce (21) Paul Pierce (8) Rajon Rondo (5) Wachovia Center
11,251		 5–0
6 November 4 @ Minnesota W 92–90 Rajon Rondo (18) Kevin Garnett (11) Rajon Rondo (6) Target Center
19,133		 6–0
7 November 6 Phoenix L 103–110 Kevin Garnett (26) Kevin Garnett (8) Rajon Rondo (11) TD Garden
18,624		 6–1
8 November 7 @ New Jersey W 86–76 Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo (16) Kevin Garnett (13) Paul Pierce (7) Izod Center
16,119		 7–1
9 November 11 Utah W 105–86 Kevin Garnett (18) Kendrick Perkins (8) Rajon Rondo (11) TD Garden
18,624		 8–1
10 November 13 Atlanta L 86–97 Paul Pierce (24) Kendrick Perkins (9) Rajon Rondo (9) TD Garden
18,624		 8–2
11 November 14 @ Indiana L 104–113 Ray Allen (24) Kendrick Perkins (13) Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen (4) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		 8–3
12 November 18 Golden State W 109–95 Paul Pierce (19) Kendrick Perkins, Rajon Rondo (7) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624		 9–3
13 November 20 Orlando L 78–83 Paul Pierce (21) Rasheed Wallace (13) Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo (6) TD Garden
18,624		 9–4
14 November 22 @ New York W 107–105 Paul Pierce (33) Kendrick Perkins (13) Rajon Rondo (10) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 10–4
15 November 25 Philadelphia W 113–110 Paul Pierce (27) Kendrick Perkins (8) Rajon Rondo (7) TD Garden
18,624		 11–4
16 November 27 Toronto W 116–110 Ray Allen (20) Kevin Garnett (7) Rajon Rondo (11) TD Garden
18,624		 12–4
17 November 29 @ Miami W 92–85 Kevin Garnett (24) Kendrick Perkins (13) Rajon Rondo (11) American Airlines Arena
18,104		 13–4
December: 10–4 (home: 3–1; road: 7–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
18 December 1 @ New Orleans W 108–90 Ray Allen (27) Kendrick Perkins (12) Rajon Rondo (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,129		 14–4
19 December 3 @ San Antonio W 90–83 Kevin Garnett (20) Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins (7) Rajon Rondo (12) AT&T Center
18,581		 15–4
20 December 4 @ Oklahoma City W 105–87 Kevin Garnett (23) Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins (8) Rajon Rondo (6) Ford Center
18,203		 16–4
21 December 8 Milwaukee W 98–89 Kevin Garnett (25) Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo (9) Rajon Rondo (13) TD Garden
18,624		 17–4
22 December 10 @ Washington W 104–102 Rajon Rondo (21) Kendrick Perkins (11) Rajon Rondo (11) Verizon Center
20,173		 18–4
23 December 12 @ Chicago W 106–80 Rajon Rondo (16) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (14) United Center
21,257		 19–4
24 December 14 @ Memphis W 110–105 Paul Pierce (19) Kevin Garnett (8) Rajon Rondo (9) FedExForum
14,193		 20–4
25 December 18 Philadelphia L 97–98 Kevin Garnett (21) Kendrick Perkins (16) Rajon Rondo (10) TD Garden
18,624		 20–5
26 December 20 Minnesota W 122–104 Paul Pierce (29) Kendrick Perkins (11) Rajon Rondo (15) TD Garden
18624		 21–5
27 December 22 Indiana W 103–94 Ray Allen (23) Rasheed Wallace (13) Rajon Rondo (9) TD Garden
18,624		 22–5
28 December 25 @ Orlando W 86–77 Ray Allen (18) Rajon Rondo (13) Rajon Rondo (8) Amway Arena
17,461		 23–5
29 December 27 @ L.A. Clippers L 90–92 Rajon Rondo (20) Tony Allen (10) Rajon Rondo (6) Staples Center
19,060		 23–6
30 December 28 @ Golden State L 99–103 Rajon Rondo (30) Kendrick Perkins (14) Rajon Rondo (15) Oracle Arena
19,259		 23–7
31 December 30 @ Phoenix L 98–116 Eddie House (19) Kendrick Perkins, Tony Allen (7) Rajon Rondo (8) US Airways Arena
18,422		 23–8
January: 6–8 (home: 3–4; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
32 January 2 Toronto W 103–96 Ray Allen (23) Kendrick Perkins (10) Tony Allen (7) TD Garden
18,624		 24–8
33 January 6 @ Miami W 112–106 Rajon Rondo (25) Kendrick Perkins (10) Rajon Rondo (8) American Airlines Arena
19,600		 25–8
34 January 8 @ Atlanta L 85–93 Paul Pierce (21) Kendrick Perkins (14) Rajon Rondo (10) Philips Arena
15,149		 25–9
35 January 10 @ Toronto W 114–107 Rasheed Wallace (29) Rajon Rondo (10) Rajon Rondo (13) Air Canada Centre
19,800		 26–9
36 January 11 Atlanta L 96–102 Rajon Rondo (26) Kendrick Perkins (9) Rajon Rondo (7) TD Garden
18,624		 26–10
37 January 13 @ New Jersey W 111–87 Paul Pierce (24) Kendrick Perkins (8) Rajon Rondo (14) Izod Center
14,112		 27–10
38 January 14 Chicago L 83–96 Paul Pierce (20) Kendrick Perkins (10) Rajon Rondo (7) TD Garden
18,624		 27–11
39 January 18 Dallas L 90–99 Paul Pierce (24) Kendrick Perkins (12) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624		 27–12
40 January 20 @ Detroit L 86–92 Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo (21) Rajon Rondo (8) Rajon Rondo (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
17,375		 27–13
41 January 22 Portland W 98–95 Paul Pierce (24) Kendrick Perkins (11) Rajon Rondo (9) TD Garden
18,624		 28–13
42 January 25 L.A. Clippers W 95–89 Paul Pierce (22) Kendrick Perkins (15) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624		 29–13
43 January 28 @ Orlando L 94–96 Ray Allen (20) Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo (7) Rajon Rondo (8) Amway Arena
17,461		 29–14
44 January 29 @ Atlanta L 91–100 Paul Pierce (35) Kendrick Perkins (12) Rajon Rondo (8) Philips Arena
18,732		 29–15
45 January 31 L.A. Lakers L 89–90 Rajon Rondo (21) Kendrick Perkins (10) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624		 29–16
February: 7–5 (home: 3–3; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
46 February 1 @ Washington W 99–88 Kevin Garnett (19) Paul Pierce (8) Rajon Rondo (12) Verizon Center
20,173		 30–16
47 February 3 Miami W 107–102 Ray Allen (23) Ray Allen (7) Rajon Rondo (14) TD Garden
18,624		 31–16
48 February 5 New Jersey W 96–87 Ray Allen (26) Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett (7) Rajon Rondo (11) TD Garden
18,624		 32–16
49 February 7 Orlando L 89–96 Rajon Rondo (17) Kevin Garnett (9) Rajon Rondo (9) TD Garden
18,624		 32–17
50 February 10 @ New Orleans L 85–93 Paul Pierce (15) Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins (7) Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo (4) New Orleans Arena
14,848		 32–18
All-Star Break
51 February 16 @ Sacramento W 95–92 Paul Pierce, Rasheed Wallace (17) Kevin Garnett (9) Rajon Rondo (6) ARCO Arena
14,439		 33–18
52 February 18 @ L.A. Lakers W 87–86 Ray Allen (24) Kendrick Perkins (14) Rajon Rondo (11) Staples Center
18,997		 34–18
53 February 19 @ Portland W 96–76 Ray Allen (21) Kendrick Perkins (9) Rajon Rondo (11) Rose Garden
20,618		 35–18
54 February 21 @ Denver L 105–114 Ray Allen (25) Glen Davis (7) Rajon Rondo (11) Pepsi Center
19,818		 35–19
55 February 23 New York W 110–106 Ray Allen (24) Kevin Garnett (8) Rajon Rondo (16) TD Garden
18,624		 36–19
56 February 25 Cleveland L 88–108 Ray Allen (21) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (11) TD Garden
18,624		 36–20
57 February 27 New Jersey L 96–104 Kevin Garnett (26) Kevin Garnett (9) Rajon Rondo (17) TD Garden
18,624		 36–21
March: 11–6 (home: 7–3; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
58 March 2 @ Detroit W 105–100 Ray Allen (18) Kevin Garnett (9) Rajon Rondo (11) The Palace of Auburn Hills
17,956		 37–21
59 March 3 New Orleans W 104–80 Paul Pierce (27) Marquis Daniels, Kevin Garnett (5) Rajon Rondo (6) TD Garden
18,624		 38–21
60 March 5 @ Philadelphia W 96–86 Kevin Garnett (22) Kevin Garnett (8) Rajon Rondo (11) Wachovia Center
19,008		 39–21
61 March 7 Washington W 86–83 Ray Allen (25) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (7) TD Garden
18,624		 40–21
62 March 9 @ Milwaukee L 84–86 Rajon Rondo (20) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (6) Bradley Center
14,316		 40–22
63 March 10 Memphis L 91–111 Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo (17) Kevin Garnett (7) Rajon Rondo (8) TD Garden
18,624		 40–23
64 March 12 Indiana W 122–103 Paul Pierce (20) Kendrick Perkins (7) Rajon Rondo (11) TD Garden
18,624		 41–23
65 March 14 @ Cleveland L 93–104 Ray Allen (20) Rajon Rondo (8) Rajon Rondo (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 41–24
66 March 15 Detroit W 119–93 Ray Allen, Michael Finley, Paul Pierce (15) Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins (8) Rajon Rondo (6) TD Garden
18,624		 42–24
67 March 17 New York W 109–97 Paul Pierce (29) Kendrick Perkins (12) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624		 43–24
68 March 19 @ Houston W 94–87 Paul Pierce (26) Rasheed Wallace (9) Rajon Rondo (10) Toyota Center
18,198		 44–24
69 March 20 @ Dallas W 102–93 Paul Pierce (29) Rajon Rondo (10) Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo (5) American Airlines Center
20,488		 45–24
70 March 22 @ Utah L 97–110 Ray Allen (16) Kendrick Perkins (8) Rajon Rondo (6) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 45–25
71 March 24 Denver W 113–99 Paul Pierce (27) Rajon Rondo (11) Rajon Rondo (15) TD Garden
18,624		 46–25
72 March 26 Sacramento W 94–86 Paul Pierce (22) Kevin Garnett (13) Rajon Rondo (18) TD Garden
18,624		 47–25
73 March 28 San Antonio L 73–94 Paul Pierce (18) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (7) TD Garden
18,624		 47–26
74 March 31 Oklahoma City L 104–109 Kevin Garnett, Rasheed Wallace (18) Kevin Garnett (9) Rajon Rondo (11) TD Garden
18,624		 47–27
April: 3–5 (home: 1–3; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
75 April 2 Houston L 114–119 Paul Pierce (27) Rasheed Wallace (8) Rajon Rondo (10) TD Garden
18,624		 47–28
76 April 4 Cleveland W 117–113 Ray Allen (33) Kendrick Perkins (10) Rajon Rondo (14) TD Garden
18,624		 48–28
77 April 6 @ New York L 101–104 Ray Allen (17) Kendrick Perkins (8) Rajon Rondo (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 48–29
78 April 7 @ Toronto W 115–104 Rajon Rondo (21) Kendrick Perkins (9) Rajon Rondo (7) Air Canada Centre
18,793		 49–29
79 April 9 Washington L 96–106 Rajon Rondo (17) Paul Pierce (7) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624		 49–30
80 April 10 @ Milwaukee W 105–90 Paul Pierce (24) Glen Davis, Rasheed Wallace (7) Rajon Rondo (10) Bradley Center
18,717		 50–30
81 April 13 @ Chicago L 93–101 Paul Pierce (28) Kendrick Perkins (11) Rajon Rondo (6) United Center
20,649		 50–31
82 April 14 Milwaukee L 95–106 Rajon Rondo (21) Rajon Rondo, Rasheed Wallace (6) Rajon Rondo (15) TD Garden
18,624		 50–32
2009–10 season schedule

Playoffs

Game log

2010 playoff game log
Total: 15–9 (home: 9–3; Away: 6–6)
First Round: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 17 Miami W 85–76 Paul Pierce (16) Kevin Garnett (9) Rajon Rondo (10) TD Garden
18,624		 1–0
2 April 20 Miami W 106–77 Ray Allen (25) Kendrick Perkins (10) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624		 2–0
3 April 23 @ Miami W 100–98 Paul Pierce (32) Kendrick Perkins (12) Rajon Rondo (8) American Airlines Arena
19,500		 3–0
4 April 26 @ Miami L 92–101 Rajon Rondo (23) Kevin Garnett (12) Rajon Rondo (9) American Airlines Arena
19,520		 3–1
5 April 27 Miami W 96–86 Ray Allen (24) Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo (8) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624		 4–1
Conference Semifinals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 1 @ Cleveland L 93–101 Rajon Rondo (27) Kendrick Perkins (11) Rajon Rondo (12) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 0–1
2 May 3 @ Cleveland W 104–86 Ray Allen (22) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (19) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 1–1
3 May 7 Cleveland L 95–124 Kevin Garnett (19) Rajon Rondo (5) Rajon Rondo (8) TD Garden
18,624		 1–2
4 May 9 Cleveland W 97–87 Rajon Rondo (29) Rajon Rondo (18) Rajon Rondo (13) TD Garden
18,624		 2–2
5 May 11 @ Cleveland W 120–88 Ray Allen (25) Paul Pierce (11) Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 3–2
6 May 13 Cleveland W 94–85 Kevin Garnett (22) Kevin Garnett (12) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624		 4–2
Conference Finals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 16 @ Orlando W 92–88 Ray Allen (25) Kevin Garnett (11) Rajon Rondo (8) Amway Arena
17,461		 1–0
2 May 18 @ Orlando W 95–92 Paul Pierce (28) Kevin Garnett (9) Rajon Rondo (8) Amway Arena
17,461		 2–0
3 May 22 Orlando W 94–71 Glen Davis (17) Paul Pierce (9) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624		 3–0
4 May 24 Orlando L 92–96 (OT) Paul Pierce (32) Kevin Garnett (12) Rajon Rondo (8) TD Garden
18,624		 3–1
5 May 26 @ Orlando L 92–113 Rasheed Wallace (21) Kevin Garnett (5) Ray Allen (7) Amway Arena
17,461		 3–2
6 May 28 Orlando W 96–84 Paul Pierce (31) Paul Pierce (13) Rajon Rondo (6) TD Garden
18,624		 4–2
NBA Finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 June 3 @ L.A. Lakers L 89–102 Paul Pierce (24) Paul Pierce (9) Rajon Rondo (8) Staples Center
18,997		 0–1
2 June 6 @ L.A. Lakers W 103–94 Ray Allen (32) Rajon Rondo (12) Rajon Rondo (10) Staples Center
18,997		 1–1
3 June 8 L.A. Lakers L 84–91 Kevin Garnett (25) Kendrick Perkins (11) Rajon Rondo (8) TD Garden
18,624		 1–2
4 June 10 L.A. Lakers W 96–89 Paul Pierce (19) Kendrick Perkins (7) Paul Pierce (5) TD Garden
18,624		 2–2
5 June 13 L.A. Lakers W 92–86 Paul Pierce (27) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (8) TD Garden
18,624		 3–2
6 June 15 @ L.A. Lakers L 67–89 Ray Allen (19) Glen Davis (9) Rajon Rondo (6) Staples Center
18,997		 3–3
7 June 17 @ L.A. Lakers L 79–83 Paul Pierce (18) Paul Pierce (10) Rajon Rondo (10) Staples Center
18,997		 3–4
2010 playoff schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ray Allen808035.2.477.363.9133.202.6.80.3116.3
Tony Allen54816.5.510.000.6052.701.31.09.356.1
Marquis Daniels51418.4.498.214.6071.901.3.53.125.6
Glen Davis54117.3.437.000.6963.80.6.39.266.3
Michael Finley121115.0.506.463.3331.601.1.19.105.2
Kevin Garnett696929.9.521.200.8377.302.7.99.8314.3
Oliver Lafayette1022.0.500.500.0004.002.0.00.00 7.0
Kendrick Perkins787827.6.602.000.5827.601.0.331.6910.1
Paul Pierce717134.0.472.414.8524.403.11.18.4418.3
Nate Robinson126014.7.401.414.6151.502.0.85.006.5
Rajon Rondo818136.6.508.213.6214.409.82.33.1413.7
Brian Scalabrine5239.1.341.327.667.90.5.17.081.5
Rasheed Wallace791322.5.409.283.7684.101.01.01.899.0
Shelden Williams54011.1.521.000.7652.70.4.24.393.7

1Stats with the Celtics.

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ray Allen242438.5.431.386.8633.302.60.92.1316.1
Tony Allen24016.3.489.000.7781.70.71.04.585.1
Marquis Daniels1103.4.385.5001.000.90.1.00.001.5
Glen Davis24120.1.476.000.7224.510.5.79.387.3
Michael Finley1806.0.250.2731.000.60.2.22.000.8
Kevin Garnett232333.3.495.000.8397.402.51.13.8715.0
Kendrick Perkins232325.0.510.000.6006.201.0.391.395.7
Paul Pierce242438.8.438.392.8246.003.41.00.5818.8
Nate Robinson1707.5.375.333.800.801.1.35.064.2
Rajon Rondo242440.6.463.375.5965.609.31.92.1316.1
Brian Scalabrine101.0.000.000.000.00.0.00.00.0
Rasheed Wallace24117.1.416.345.8283.00.4.42.586.1
Shelden Williams807.1.444.000.8331.60.0.13.001.6

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Week/Month

  • On December 7, 2009 Kevin Garnett was named Eastern Conference's Player of the Week (November 30 – December 6).[8]
  • On March 22, 2010 Paul Pierce was named Eastern Conference's Player of the Week (March 15–21).[9]

All-Star

Season

Records

  • Rajon Rondo set two new single-season franchise records. On March 26, he grabbed his 168th steal of the season and broke Rick Fox's record of 167 steals in a season with the Boston Celtics. On April 2, he dished out his 716th assist of the season, thus breaking Bob Cousy's franchise record of 715 assists made in a season. Rondo dished out 794 assists and stole the ball 189 times in the 2009–10 season.[14]

Milestones

  • On October 27, 2009 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Kevin Garnett passed Hall of Famer Moses Malone for 21st place on the NBA's career blocking list, having blocked 1,736 shots.
  • On October 28, 2009 game against the New Orleans Hornets Paul Pierce passed Dan Majerle for 17th place on the NBA's career 3-pointer list with 1,363 3-pointers.
  • On October 30, 2009 game against the Chicago Bulls Ray Allen passed Hall of Famer John Stockton for 33rd place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,715 points.[15]
  • On November 13, 2009 game against the Atlanta Hawks Paul Pierce passed Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo for 49th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 18,790 points.
  • On November 18, 2009 game against the Golden State Warriors Paul Pierce passed Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas for 48th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 18,824 points.
  • On November 20, 2009 game against the Orlando Magic Paul Pierce passed Chet Walker for 47th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 18,845 points.
  • On November 25, 2009 game against the Philadelphia 76ers Paul Pierce passed Antoine Walker for 16th place on the NBA's career 3-pointer list with 1,389 3-pointers.
  • On December 1, 2009 game against the Charlotte Bobcats Paul Pierce passed Scottie Pippen for 46th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 18,946 points.
  • On December 3, 2009 game against the San Antonio Spurs Rasheed Wallace passed Clifford R. Robinson for 34th place on the NBA's career blocking list, having blocked 1,391 shots.
  • On December 8, 2009 game against the Milwaukee Bucks Kevin Garnett passed Hall of Famer Hal Greer for 25th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 21,601 points, and Micheal Ray Richardson for 36th place on career steal list with 1,465 steals.[16]
  • On December 10, 2009 game against the Washington Wizards Paul Pierce passed Brent Barry for 15th place on the NBA's career 3-pointer list with 1,397 3-pointers.
  • On December 12, 2009 game against the Chicago Bulls Paul Pierce passed Dale Ellis and Reggie Theus for 44th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,016 points.
  • On December 18, 2009 game against the Philadelphia 76ers Kevin Garnett passed Artis Gilmore for 20th place on the NBA's career blocking list, having blocked 1,751 shots.
  • On December 20, 2009 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Ray Allen passed Tom Chambers for 32nd place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 20,059 points.[17]
  • On December 28, 2009 game against the Golden State Warriors Kevin Garnett passed Kevin Willis for 21st place on the NBA's career rebounding list with 11,903 rebounds.
  • On January 8, 2010 game against the Atlanta Hawks Rasheed Wallace passed Mark West for 33rd place on the NBA's career blocking list, having blocked 1,404 shots.
  • On January 13, 2010 game against the Brooklyn Nets Paul Pierce passed Hall of Famer Gail Goodrich for 43rd place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,191 points.
  • On January 14, 2010 game against the Chicago Bulls Paul Pierce passed Eddie Johnson for 42nd place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,211 points.
  • On January 25, 2010 game against the Los Angeles Clippers Paul Pierce passed Hall of Famer Bob Lanier for 41st place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,257 points.
  • On February 1, 2010 game against the Washington Wizards Kevin Garnett passed Hall of Famer Larry Bird for 24th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 21,792 points and Dennis Johnson for 35th place on the steals list with 1,478 steals.
  • On February 5, 2010 game against the Brooklyn Nets Kevin Garnett passed Gary Payton for 23rd place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 21,816 points.
  • On February 7, 2010 game against the Orlando Magic Kevin Garnett passed Dennis Rodman for 20th place on the NBA's career rebounding list with 11,960 rebounds.
  • On February 7, 2010 game against the Orlando Magic Paul Pierce passed T. R. Dunn for 50th place on the NBA's career steals list with 1,318 steals.
  • On February 21, 2010 game against the Denver Nuggets Kevin Garnett passed Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes for 19th place on the NBA's career blocking list, having blocked 20,521 points.
  • On February 21, 2010 game against the Denver Nuggets Ray Allen passed Mitch Richmond for 31st place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 20,510 points.
  • On February 23, 2010 game against the New York Knicks Kevin Garnett became the 20th player in NBA history to reach 12,000 rebounds in his career.
  • On March 3, 2010 game against the Charlotte Bobcats Paul Pierce passed Terry Cummings for 40th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,482 points.
  • On March 10, 2010 game against the Memphis Grizzlies Paul Pierce passed Walter Davis for 39th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,532 points.
  • On March 15, 2010 game against the Detroit Pistons Ray Allen passed Hall of Famer George Gervin for 31st place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 20,510 points (Dirk Nowitzki has passed Ray Allen since February 21).
  • On March 17, 2010 game against the New York Knicks Paul Pierce passed Clifford Robinson for 38th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,614 points.

Injuries and surgeries

  • Kendrick Perkins tore two ligaments in his right knee in Game 6 of the NBA Finals and missed the rest of the playoffs[18]

Transactions


 Players Added

Via draft

Via free agency

Via trade

 Players Lost

Via free agency

Via trade

Via waiver

References

  1. ↑ "Celts pull together to hold off Nuggets, clinch playoff spot". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 24, 2010. Archived from the original on April 10, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Celtics rally, clinch division title in win over Kings". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 26, 2010. Archived from the original on April 9, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Celtics grab series opener in heated matchup". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 18, 2010. Archived from the original on April 21, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Celtics eliminate Heat in Game 5, on to Round 2". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 27, 2010. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Celtics advance, eliminate LeBron, Cavs in 6 games". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 13, 2010. Archived from the original on May 17, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Pierce's 31 points help Celtics avoid collapse and return to Finals". espn.com. Associated Press. May 28, 2010. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Revenge! Lakers outlast Celtics in Game 7 for NBA title". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 17, 2010. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ "Pierce, Gasol named NBA Players of the Week". NBA.com.
  10. ↑ "NBA.com - All-Star 2010 - Playstation Mag Starting 5". NBA.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  11. 1 2 "NBA.com: Nowitzki leads parade of reserves to Dallas". NBA.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  12. ↑ "NBA.com: Clutch shooting in finals leads Pierce to Three-Point win". NBA.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2010. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
  13. ↑ Orlando's Howard, Boston's Rondo lead All-Defensive Team Archived May 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, NBA.com, May 5, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Individual Records". NBA.com.
  15. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 8, 2009. Retrieved December 15, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ↑ "Bucks vs. Celtics - Game Recap - December 8, 2009 - ESPN".
  17. ↑ "Timberwolves vs. Celtics - Game Recap - December 20, 2009 - ESPN".
  18. ↑ Forsberg, Chris (June 16, 2010). "Boston Celtics' Kendrick Perkins to sit Game 7 with torn knee ligaments". espn.go.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
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