1962–63 Boston Celtics season

The 1962–63 NBA season was the Celtics' 17th season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season by winning their sixth NBA Championship. In 2024, HoopsHype would list this squad as the team with the 25th easiest route to an NBA Finals championship due primarily to their first round opponent they faced off against in the Cincinnati Royals.

NBA draft
The 1962 NBA Draft results were:

Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 28
 * Cincinnati
 * L 132–135
 * Sam Jones (30)
 * Bill Russell (24)
 * Bob Cousy (9)
 * Boston Garden 13,798
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 29
 * @ Cincinnati
 * W 125–102
 * Bill Russell (26)
 * Bill Russell (24)
 * Cincinnati Gardens 11,102
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 31
 * Cincinnati
 * L 116–121
 * Tom Heinsohn (28)
 * Bill Russell (28)
 * Bob Cousy (7)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 3
 * @ Cincinnati
 * W 128–110
 * Bill Russell (26)
 * Bill Russell (21)
 * Cincinnati Gardens 3,498
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 6
 * Cincinnati
 * W 125–120
 * Tom Heinsohn (34)
 * Bill Russell (26)
 * Bob Cousy (8)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * April 7
 * @ Cincinnati
 * L 99–109
 * Sam Jones (22)
 * Bill Russell (23)
 * Cincinnati Gardens 7,745
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * April 10
 * Cincinnati
 * W 142–131
 * Sam Jones (47)
 * Bill Russell (24)
 * Bob Cousy (16)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 4–3
 * Bob Cousy (16)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 4–3


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 * 1
 * April 14
 * Los Angeles
 * W 117–114
 * Sam Jones (29)
 * Bill Russell (29)
 * Bob Cousy (11)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 16
 * Los Angeles
 * W 113–106
 * Sam Jones (27)
 * Bill Russell (38)
 * Bob Cousy (11)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * April 17
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 99–119
 * Sam Jones (30)
 * Bill Russell (19)
 * Bill Russell (5)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 15,493
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 19
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 108–105
 * Tom Heinsohn (35)
 * Bill Russell (19)
 * three players tied (5)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 16,382
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * April 21
 * Los Angeles
 * L 119–126
 * Sam Jones (36)
 * Bill Russell (27)
 * Bob Cousy (14)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * April 24
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 112–109
 * Tom Heinsohn (22)
 * Bill Russell (24)
 * Bill Russell (9)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 15,652
 * 4–2

Awards and honors

 * Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
 * Bill Russell, All-NBA First Team
 * Bob Cousy, All-NBA Second Team
 * Tom Heinsohn, All-NBA Second Team
 * John Havlicek, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
 * Nine players are enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.