2005–06 Boston Celtics season
Season of National Basketball Association team the Boston Celtics
NBA professional basketball team season
2005–06 Boston Celtics season | |||
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Head coach | Doc Rivers | ||
General manager | Chris Wallace | ||
President | Danny Ainge | ||
Owners | Boston Basketball Partners | ||
Arena | TD Banknorth Garden | ||
Results | |||
Record | 33–49 (.402) | ||
Place | Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 11th (Eastern) | ||
Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | FSN New England | ||
Radio | WRKO | ||
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The 2005–06 Boston Celtics season was the 60th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was the 56th and final season of Arnold "Red" Auerbach's official involvement with the team. Auerbach (who continued to hold the title of team president) died shortly before the next season.
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/School |
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1 | 18 | Gerald Green | SG | United States | Gulf Shores Academy (TX) |
2 | 50 | Ryan Gomes | PF | United States | Providence |
2 | 53 | Orien Greene | SG | United States | Louisiana |
Roster
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Roster |
Regular season
Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
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y-New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | .598 | - | 29–12 | 20–21 | 10–6 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 11 | 23–18 | 15–26 | 10–6 |
Boston Celtics | 33 | 49 | .402 | 16 | 21–20 | 12–29 | 10–6 |
Toronto Raptors | 27 | 55 | .329 | 22 | 15–26 | 12–29 | 6–10 |
New York Knicks | 23 | 59 | .280 | 26 | 15–26 | 8–33 | 4–12 |
Eastern Conference
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
1 | z-Detroit Pistons | 64 | 18 | .780 | - |
2 | y-Miami Heat | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12 |
3 | y-New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 |
4 | x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14 |
5 | x-Washington Wizards | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 |
6 | x-Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 23 |
7 | x-Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | 23 |
8 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 40 | 42 | .488 | 24 |
9 | Philadelphia 76ers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 26 |
10 | Orlando Magic | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28 |
11 | Boston Celtics | 33 | 49 | .402 | 31 |
12 | Toronto Raptors | 27 | 55 | .329 | 37 |
13 | Charlotte Bobcats | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38 |
14 | Atlanta Hawks | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38 |
15 | New York Knicks | 23 | 59 | .280 | 41 |
Record vs. opponents
2005-06 NBA Records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | ATL | BOS | CHA | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NOK | NYK | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | SEA | TOR | UTA | WAS |
Atlanta | — | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
Boston | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
Charlotte | 3–1 | 1–2 | — | 2–2 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
Chicago | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | — | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
Cleveland | 2–1 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 4–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
Dallas | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
Denver | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
Detroit | 3–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 |
Golden State | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | — | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
Houston | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 |
Indiana | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 |
L.A. Clippers | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 |
L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
Memphis | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
Miami | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
Milwaukee | 3–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 |
Minnesota | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
New Jersey | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
New Orleans/Oklahoma City | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
New York | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
Orlando | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
Philadelphia | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
Phoenix | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 |
Portland | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 |
Sacramento | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | — | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 |
San Antonio | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 |
Seattle | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
Toronto | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–2 |
Utah | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 |
Washington | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — |
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 |
Regular season
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Raef LaFrentz | 82 | 63 | 24.8 | .431 | .392 | .680 | 5.0 | 1.4 | .4 | .9 | 7.8 |
Orien Greene | 80 | 5 | 15.4 | .395 | .225 | .662 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .1 | 3.2 |
Paul Pierce | 79 | 79 | 39.0 | .471 | .354 | .772 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 1.4 | .4 | 26.8 |
Delonte West | 71 | 71 | 34.1 | .487 | .385 | .851 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 1.2 | .6 | 11.8 |
Brian Scalabrine | 71 | 1 | 13.2 | .383 | .356 | .722 | 1.6 | .7 | .3 | .3 | 2.9 |
Kendrick Perkins | 68 | 40 | 19.6 | .515 | .000 | .615 | 5.9 | 1.0 | .3 | 1.5 | 5.2 |
Ryan Gomes | 61 | 33 | 22.6 | .487 | .333 | .752 | 4.9 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 7.6 |
Al Jefferson | 59 | 7 | 18.0 | .499 | .000 | .642 | 5.1 | .5 | .5 | .8 | 7.9 |
Tony Allen | 51 | 9 | 19.2 | .471 | .324 | .746 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .4 | 7.2 |
Ricky Davis† | 42 | 42 | 41.6 | .464 | .320 | .787 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 | .2 | 19.7 |
Mark Blount† | 39 | 25 | 27.8 | .511 | .764 | 4.2 | 1.7 | .4 | .9 | 12.4 | |
Wally Szczerbiak† | 32 | 31 | 36.7 | .476 | .393 | .898 | 3.8 | 3.2 | .6 | .1 | 17.5 |
Gerald Green | 32 | 3 | 11.7 | .478 | .300 | .784 | 1.3 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 5.2 |
Justin Reed† | 32 | 0 | 9.1 | .338 | .625 | .9 | .2 | .2 | .1 | 2.3 | |
Dan Dickau | 19 | 0 | 12.3 | .370 | .500 | 1.000 | .8 | 2.1 | .6 | .1 | 3.3 |
Marcus Banks† | 18 | 1 | 14.9 | .413 | .316 | .900 | 1.1 | 1.8 | .4 | .0 | 5.5 |
Michael Olowokandi† | 16 | 0 | 10.4 | .444 | .625 | 2.6 | .4 | .2 | .4 | 2.8 | |
Dwayne Jones | 14 | 0 | 6.2 | .400 | .462 | 2.2 | .1 | .1 | .2 | 1.0 |
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Celtics only.
Transactions
Trades
August 2, 2005 | To Boston Celtics Curtis Borchardt, Qyntel Woods, the 39th pick in the 2004 NBA draft (Albert Miralles), two future 2nd round picks, and cash considerations | To Miami Heat |
September 30, 2005 | To Boston Celtics | To New Orleans Hornets 2006 2nd round pick |
January 26, 2006 | To Boston Celtics Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi, and Dwayne Jones | To Minnesota Timberwolves Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, Marcus Banks, Justin Reed, and two future 2nd round picks |
Free agents
Additions
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References
External links
- 2005–06 Boston Celtics season at Basketball Reference