1979–80 Boston Celtics season


The 1979–80 Boston Celtics season was the 34th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. Bolstered by the play of Rookie Larry Bird, Celtics improved from 29-53 the previous year, to 61-21, at the time the best NBA single season turnaround ever, and would cruise to the Eastern Conference Finals but lose to the Philadelphia 76ers 4-1.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
353Wayne KreklowSGUnited StatesDrake
361Ernesto MalcolmSGBriar Cliff
468Nick GalisSGUnited StatesSeton Hall
590Jimmy AllenUnited StatesNew Haven
7130Steve CastellanPFUnited States
8149Glenn SudhopCUnited States
9168Kevin SinnettUnited States
10186Alton ByrdPGUnited StatesColumbia

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Playoffs