1968–69 Boston Celtics season

The 1968–69 Boston Celtics season was their 23rd season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. The Celtics won their 11th championship in what was Bill Russell's final season as either player or coach of the club. The Celtics had the best team defensive rating and the tenth best team offensive rating in the NBA.

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

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 26
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 114–100
 * John Havlicek (35)
 * Bill Russell (15)
 * Bill Russell (8)
 * Spectrum 8,151
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 28
 * Philadelphia
 * W 134–103
 * Bailey Howell (29)
 * Howell, Russell (16)
 * John Havlicek (7)
 * Boston Garden 13,751
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * March 30
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 125–118
 * Sam Jones (28)
 * Bill Russell (18)
 * John Havlicek (10)
 * Spectrum 15,244
 * 3–0
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 * 4
 * April 1
 * Philadelphia
 * L 116–119
 * John Havlicek (28)
 * Bill Russell (29)
 * Bill Russell (5)
 * Boston Garden 14,017
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * April 4
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 93–90
 * John Havlicek (22)
 * Bill Russell (18)
 * Bill Russell (6)
 * Spectrum 15,244
 * 4–1


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 * 1
 * April 6
 * @ New York
 * W 108–100
 * John Havlicek (25)
 * Bill Russell (16)
 * Em Bryant (8)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,500
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 9
 * New York
 * W 112–97
 * Bailey Howell (27)
 * Bill Russell (29)
 * John Havlicek (12)
 * Boston Garden 14,933
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * April 10
 * @ New York
 * L 91–101
 * Russell, Bryant (16)
 * Bill Russell (20)
 * Russell, Havlicek (8)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,500
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 13
 * New York
 * W 97–96
 * Bill Russell (21)
 * Bill Russell (23)
 * John Havlicek (4)
 * Boston Garden 13,506
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * April 14
 * @ New York
 * L 104–112
 * John Havlicek (29)
 * Bill Russell (16)
 * John Havlicek (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,500
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * April 18
 * New York
 * W 106–105
 * Sam Jones (29)
 * Bill Russell (21)
 * Russell, Havlicek (5)
 * Boston Garden 14,933
 * 4–2


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 * 1
 * April 23
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 118–120
 * John Havlicek (37)
 * Bill Russell (27)
 * Sam Jones (6)
 * The Forum 17,554
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 25
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 112–118
 * John Havlicek (43)
 * Bill Russell (21)
 * Bill Russell (13)
 * The Forum 17,559
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 27
 * Los Angeles
 * W 111–105
 * John Havlicek (34)
 * Bill Russell (18)
 * John Havlicek (7)
 * Boston Garden 14,037
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 29
 * Los Angeles
 * W 89–88
 * John Havlicek (21)
 * Bill Russell (29)
 * five players tied (2)
 * Boston Garden 15,128
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * May 1
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 104–117
 * Sam Jones (25)
 * John Havlicek (14)
 * Russell, Havlicek (5)
 * The Forum 17,553
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * May 3
 * Los Angeles
 * W 99–90
 * Don Nelson (25)
 * Bill Russell (19)
 * Em Bryant (5)
 * Boston Garden 15,128
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * May 5
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 108–106
 * John Havlicek (26)
 * Bill Russell (21)
 * Bill Russell (6)
 * The Forum 17,568
 * 4–3

Awards

 * John Havlicek, All-NBA Second Team
 * Bill Russell, NBA All-Defensive First Team
 * Satch Sanders, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
 * John Havlicek, NBA All-Defensive Second Team