Record 51–31 (.622) Radios WEEI, WTIC | Period 1991 – 1992 | |
Playoff finish East Conference Semifinals(eliminated 3–4) People also search for 1992–93 Boston Celtics season | ||
The 1991–92 Boston Celtics season was the 46th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This marked the final NBA season for All-Star forward Larry Bird, who missed nearly half of the season games due to a nagging back injury. However, one of the season highlights was a 49-point performance from Bird in a nationally televised double-overtime win over eventual Western Conference champion Portland Trail Blazers. It was the most points for Bird since February 15, 1988, when he scored 49 at Phoenix Suns. Bird was also selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game along with Reggie Lewis, but did not play due to injury.
Contents
- Roster
- Depth chart
- Season standings
- East First Round
- East Conference Semifinals
- Awards and Records
- References
Early into the season, the Celtics traded Brian Shaw to the Miami Heat for Sherman Douglas. The Celtics trailed the New York Knicks in the Atlantic Division for much of the season, but a furious rally at the end of the season helped the Celtics finish 51–31 and claim the division title (and the #2 Eastern Conference seed, although since they finished behind #3 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in record, Cleveland would have home court in a head-to-head playoff series).
In the playoffs, the Celtics swept the Indiana Pacers in three straight games of the first round, but succumbed to the Cavaliers in a 7-game Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Roster
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Depth chart
. StarterPG- 5 John Bagley. SG- 35 Reggie Lewis SF- 34 Kevin Gamble PF- 54 Ed Pinckney C- 00 Robert Parrish
Season standings
y – clinched division titlex – clinched playoff spotz – clinched division titley – clinched division titlex – clinched playoff spotEast First Round
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Indiana Pacers: Celtics win series 3–0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round (Boston won 3–2)
East Conference Semifinals
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers: Cavaliers win series 4–3
Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference First Round (Boston won 3–1)