NBA

Boston Celtics 1980-81

62-20 (0.756) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1980-81 Boston Celtics finished 62-20 (.756), the best record in the league that season.

They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the Houston Rockets 4-2 in the Finals.

Larry Bird led the roster at 21.2 points per game, with Robert Parish adding 18.9.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

108.8 PPG

43.7 RPG

26.8 APG

Larry Bird 21.2 PPG 10.9 RPG · 5.5 APG · 82 GP

Robert Parish 18.9 PPG 9.5 RPG · 1.8 APG · 82 GP

Cedric Maxwell 15.2 PPG 6.5 RPG · 2.7 APG · 81 GP

Nate Archibald 13.8 PPG 2.2 RPG · 7.7 APG · 80 GP

Kevin McHale 10.0 PPG 4.4 RPG · 0.7 APG · 82 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Larry Bird	82	21.2	10.9	5.5
Robert Parish	82	18.9	9.5	1.8
Cedric Maxwell	81	15.2	6.5	2.7
Nate Archibald	80	13.8	2.2	7.7
Kevin McHale	82	10.0	4.4	0.7
Rick Robey	82	9.0	4.8	1.5
Chris Ford	82	8.9	2.0	3.6
Gerald Henderson	82	7.8	1.6	2.6
M.L. Carr	41	6.0	2.0	1.4
Eric Fernsten	45	2.1	1.4	0.2
Wayne Kreklow	25	1.2	0.5	0.4