1968–69 Boston Celtics season

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Record 48–34 (.585) Start date 1968 Radio WEEI Television WLVI		Head coach Bill Russell General manager Red Auerbach Arena Boston Garden

Place Division: 4th (Eastern) Playoff finish NBA Champions (Defeated Lakers 4-3) People also search for 1963–64 Boston Celtics season

The 1968–69 Boston Celtics season was their 23rd season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

East Division Semifinals

(2) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (4) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 4–1

Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Boston 114, Philadelphia 100

Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 134, Philadelphia 103

Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Boston 125, Philadelphia 118

Game 4 @ Boston: Philadelphia 119, Boston 116

Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Boston 93, Philadelphia 90

(3) New York Knicks vs. (4) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 4–2

Game 1 @ New York: Boston 108, New York 100

Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 112, New York 97

Game 3 @ New York: New York 101, Boston 91

Game 4 @ Boston: Boston 97, New York 96

Game 5 @ New York: New York 112, Boston 104

Game 6 @ Boston: Boston 106, New York 105

Celtics win series 4–3

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

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