2014–15 Boston Celtics season
The 2014–15 Boston Celtics season was the 69th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).,[1] The Boston Celtics finished the regular season with a 40–42 won-loss record, which was the 2nd best in the Atlantic division.
2014–15 Boston Celtics season | |
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Head coach | Brad Stevens |
General manager | Danny Ainge |
Owners | Boston Basketball Partners |
Arena | TD Garden |
Results | |
Record | 40–42 (.488) |
Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 7th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Cavaliers 0–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Comcast SportsNet New England |
Radio | WBZ-FM |
The Celtics made several transactions during the season. Rajon Rondo was traded to the Dallas Mavericks on December 18, 2014, Austin Rivers was acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans on January 12, but three days later, he was again traded to the Los Angeles Clippers after refusing to suit up for the Celtics, and in February, Isaiah Thomas was acquired from the Phoenix Suns.
On March 9, 2015, the Celtics passed the previous season's win total of 25 with a 100–90 win over the Miami Heat.
On April 13, 2015, the Celtics qualified for the playoffs for the 7th time in the last 8 seasons and for the first time since 2012–13. Their season ended after being swept in the first round playoff series by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Preseason
Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 6 | Marcus Smart | PG | United States | Oklahoma State |
1 | 17 | James Young | SG | United States | Kentucky |
Regular season
Standings
Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y-Toronto Raptors | 49 | 33 | .598 | – | 27–14 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
x-Boston Celtics | 40 | 42 | .488 | 9.0 | 21–20 | 19–22 | 12–4 | 82 |
x-Brooklyn Nets | 38 | 44 | .463 | 11.0 | 19–22 | 19–22 | 10–6 | 82 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 18 | 64 | .220 | 31.0 | 12–29 | 6–35 | 2–14 | 82 |
New York Knicks | 17 | 65 | .207 | 32.0 | 10–31 | 7–34 | 5–11 | 82 |
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c-Atlanta Hawks * | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 82 |
2 | y-Cleveland Cavaliers * | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 | 82 |
3 | x-Chicago Bulls | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10.0 | 82 |
4 | y-Toronto Raptors * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 11.0 | 82 |
5 | x-Washington Wizards | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | 82 |
6 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 19.0 | 82 |
7 | x-Boston Celtics | 40 | 42 | .488 | 20.0 | 82 |
8 | x-Brooklyn Nets | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22.0 | 82 |
9 | Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22.0 | 82 |
10 | Miami Heat | 37 | 45 | .451 | 23.0 | 82 |
11 | Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 49 | .402 | 27.0 | 82 |
12 | Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 | 82 |
13 | Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 35.0 | 82 |
14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 18 | 64 | .220 | 42.0 | 82 |
15 | New York Knicks | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason game log
Regular season game log
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October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
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November
: 3–10 (home: 1–7; road: 2–3)
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December
: 7–8 (home: 6–2; road: 1–6)
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January
: 5–11 (home: 1–5; road: 4–6)
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February
: 7–4 (home: 5–1; road: 2–3)
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March
: 10–8 (home: 4–4; road: 6–4)
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April
: 7–1 (home: 3–1; road: 4–0)
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2014–15 season schedule |
Playoffs
Game log
2015 playoff game log Total: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
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2015 playoff schedule |
Player statistics
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 |
Summer League
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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O. D. Anosike | 4 | 0 | 13.5 | .857 | .000 | .333 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
Chris Babb | 5 | 2 | 20.0 | .346 | .188 | .800 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
Dairis Bertāns | 3 | 0 | 12.3 | .667 | .429 | .250 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.7 |
Daniel Coursey | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Colton Iverson | 5 | 3 | 15.8 | .650 | .000 | .667 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 6.4 |
Edwin Jackson | 4 | 0 | 12.0 | .333 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 6.8 |
Chris Johnson | 5 | 5 | 23.8 | .306 | .188 | .727 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 6.6 |
Mike Moser | 5 | 3 | 26.2 | .451 | .423 | .733 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 13.6 |
Devin Oliver | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Kelly Olynyk | 4 | 4 | 32.5 | .400 | .278 | .765 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 17.5 |
Phil Pressey | 5 | 3 | 27.4 | .322 | .200 | .733 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 10.6 |
Marcus Smart | 5 | 5 | 29.2 | .294 | .257 | .833 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 14.8 |
James Young | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Source: NBA.com
Preseason
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Regular season
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Injuries
Player | Duration | Injury type | Games missed | |
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Start | End | |||
Jared Sullinger | 2015-02-19 | 2015-4-3 | Foot | 24 |
Roster
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Roster |
Transactions
Trades
July 10, 2014[2] | Three-team trade | |
To Boston Celtics
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To Brooklyn Nets
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To Cleveland Cavaliers
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July 19, 2014[3] | To Boston Celtics
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To Washington Wizards |
December 18, 2014[4] | To Boston Celtics
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To Dallas Mavericks |
January 9, 2015[5] | To Boston Celtics
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To Phoenix Suns |
January 12[6] | Three-team trade | |
To Boston Celtics
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To Memphis Grizzlies
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To New Orleans Pelicans
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January 13[7] | To Boston Celtics |
To Denver Nuggets |
January 15[8] | Three-team trade | |
To Boston Celtics
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To Los Angeles Clippers
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To Phoenix Suns
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February 19[9] | To Boston Celtics |
To Phoenix Suns
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February 19[10] | To Boston Celtics |
To Detroit Pistons |
Re-signed
Player | Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Avery Bradley | July 15, 2014 | Undisclosed | [11] |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team | Ref. |
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Evan Turner | September 19, 2014 | Indiana Pacers | [12] |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | Date | New team | Ref. |
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References
- "Souza On Adam Jones Show: Backup Plan For Celtics If 'Lovefest' Falls Through?". CBS Boston. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- "Celtics Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- "Celtics Complete Trade with Wizards". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- "Boston Celtics Complete Trade With Dallas Mavericks". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- Jeff Goodman (January 9, 2015). "Boston Celtics ship newly acquired Brandan Wright to Phoenix Suns for protected pick". ESPN Boston. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- "Memphis Grizzlies acquire Jeff Green and Russ Smith in three-team trade with Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- "Boston Celtics Complete Trade With Denver Nuggets". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- "Boston Celtics Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- "Suns Complete Deal with Boston for Thornton, Draft Pick". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- "Detroit Pistons Acquire Tayshaun Prince From Boston". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- "Celtics Re-Sign Avery Bradley". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- "Celtics Sign Evan Turner". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. September 29, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2019.