1966–67 Boston Celtics season

The 1966–67 NBA season was the Celtics' 21st season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season with a 60-21 record, the second best in the league. However, they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference finals 4 games to the Philadelphia 76ers, thus ending their 8-year streak.

This marked the first of three seasons Bill Russell coached the club -- while still a player -- stepping in for Red Auerbach who would focus on his expanded role as general manager (he was already the de facto GM by that point).

Draft picks
This table only displays picks through the second round.

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 21
 * New York
 * W 140–110
 * Sam Jones (38)
 * Bill Russell (23)
 * Bill Russell (8)
 * Boston Garden 8,632
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 25
 * @ New York
 * W 115–108
 * Sam Jones (26)
 * Bill Russell (18)
 * Larry Siegfried (8)
 * Madison Square Garden III 10,009
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * March 26
 * New York
 * L 112–123
 * John Havlicek (29)
 * Bill Russell (24)
 * K. C. Jones (5)
 * Boston Garden 10,738
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * March 28
 * @ New York
 * W 118–109
 * Sam Jones (51)
 * Bill Russell (16)
 * K. C. Jones (7)
 * Madison Square Garden III 17,173
 * 3–1


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 * 1
 * March 31
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 113–127
 * Sam Jones (24)
 * Bill Russell (15)
 * Sam Jones (12)
 * Philadelphia Convention Hall 9,239
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 2
 * Philadelphia
 * L 102–107
 * John Havlicek (26)
 * Bill Russell (24)
 * K. C. Jones (7)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 5
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 104–115
 * John Havlicek (33)
 * Bill Russell (29)
 * Bill Russell (9)
 * Philadelphia Convention Hall 13,007
 * 0–3
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 * 4
 * April 9
 * Philadelphia
 * W 121–117
 * Sam Jones (32)
 * Bill Russell (28)
 * Larry Siegfried (11)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 1–3
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 * 5
 * April 11
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 116–140
 * John Havlicek (38)
 * Bill Russell (21)
 * Larry Siegfried (8)
 * Philadelphia Convention Hall 13,007
 * 1–4

Awards and records

 * Bill Russell, All-NBA Second Team
 * Sam Jones, All-NBA Second Team