2015–16 Boston Celtics season
The 2015–16 Boston Celtics season was the 70th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] The Celtics finished the year at 48–34, their best record since their 2011–12 season and their first winning season since 2013.
2015–16 Boston Celtics season | |
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Head coach | Brad Stevens |
General manager | Danny Ainge |
Owners | Boston Basketball Partners |
Arena | TD Garden |
Results | |
Record | 48–34 (.585) |
Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 5th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | First Round (Lost to Hawks 2–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Comcast SportsNet New England |
Radio | WBZ-FM |
For the first time in his career, Isaiah Thomas was voted to play in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game. For the second straight season under Brad Stevens, the Celtics qualified for the playoffs, this time as the number 5 seed. However, the Celtics once again did not make it out of the first round as they were stopped by the Atlanta Hawks in six games.
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/School |
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1 | 16 | Terry Rozier | PG | ![]() |
Louisville |
1 | 28 | R. J. Hunter | SG | ![]() |
Georgia State |
2 | 33 | Jordan Mickey | PF | ![]() |
LSU |
2 | 45 | Marcus Thornton | PG | ![]() |
William & Mary |
Game log
Preseason game log
2015–16 game log Total: 6–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 3–1) | |
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Pre-season: 6–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 3–1)
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2015–16 season schedule |
Standing
Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Toronto Raptors | 56 | 26 | .683 | 0.0 | 32–9 | 24–17 | 14–2 | 82 |
x – Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8.0 | 28–13 | 20–21 | 10–6 | 82 |
New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 24.0 | 18–23 | 14–27 | 8–8 | 82 |
Brooklyn Nets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 35.0 | 14–27 | 7–34 | 6–10 | 82 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | 72 | .122 | 46.0 | 7–34 | 3–38 | 2–14 | 82 |
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c – Cleveland Cavaliers * | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 82 |
2 | y – Toronto Raptors * | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1.0 | 82 |
3 | y – Miami Heat * | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Atlanta Hawks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
5 | x – Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Charlotte Hornets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Indiana Pacers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Detroit Pistons | 44 | 38 | .537 | 13.0 | 82 |
9 | Chicago Bulls | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15.0 | 82 |
10 | Washington Wizards | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16.0 | 82 |
11 | Orlando Magic | 35 | 47 | .427 | 22.0 | 82 |
12 | Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24.0 | 82 |
13 | New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25.0 | 82 |
14 | Brooklyn Nets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36.0 | 82 |
15 | Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | 72 | .122 | 47.0 | 82 |
Regular season game log
2015–16 game log Total: 48–34 (Home: 28–13; Road: 20–21) | |
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October: 1–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–0)
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November
: 9–7 (Home: 5–3; Road: 4–4)
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December
: 8–6 (Home: 3–4; Road: 5–2)
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January
: 9–8 (Home: 5–2; Road: 4–6)
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February
: 9–3 (Home: 6–0; Road: 3–3)
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March
: 7–7 (Home: 5–2; Road: 2–5)
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April
: 5–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–1)
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2015–16 season schedule |
Roster
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Roster |
Playoffs
Game log
2016 playoff game log Total: 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–3) | |
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First Round: 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–3)
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2016 playoff schedule |
Transactions
Trades
July 14, 2015 |
To Boston Celtics[2] Perry Jones |
To Oklahoma City Thunder 2018 Second Round Draft Pick |
July 27, 2015 |
To Boston Celtics[3] Zoran Dragić Future Second Round Draft Pick |
To Miami Heat Conditional Future Second Round Draft Pick |
July 27, 2015 |
To Boston Celtics[4] David Lee |
To Golden State Warriors Gerald Wallace Chris Babb |
Re-signed
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Jonas Jerebko[5] | Signed 2-year contract worth $10 million | Boston Celtics |
Jae Crowder[6] | Signed 5-year contract worth $35 million | Boston Celtics |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Amir Johnson[7] | Signed 2-year contract worth $24 million | Toronto Raptors |
Subtractions
Player | Reason | Current team |
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Phil Pressey[8] | Waived | Phoenix Suns |
Zoran Dragić[9] | Waived | Khimki |
David Lee[10] | Waived | Dallas Mavericks |
References
- "Season Ticket Membership". Boston Celtics. National Basketball Association. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- "Boston Celtics Complete Trade with Oklahoma City Thunder". nba.com/celtics. July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- "Boston Celtics Complete Trade with Miami Heat". nba.com/celtics. July 27, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- "Boston Celtics Acquire David Lee". nba.com/celtics. July 27, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- "Boston Celtics Resign Jonas Jerebko". nba.com/celtics. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- "Boston Celtics Re-Sign Jae Crowder". nba.com/celtics. July 27, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- "Boston Celtics Sign Amir Johnson". nba.com/celtics. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- "Celtics Waive Phil Pressey". nba.com/celtics. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- "Celtics Waive Zoran Dragic". nba.com/celtics. August 10, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- "Mavericks sign free agent David Lee". mavs.com. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
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