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1952-53 Season Recap

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The 1953 Boston Celtics, coached by Red Auerbach, lost the Division Finals after finishing the NBA regular season in 3rd place in the Eastern Division with a 46-25 record.

1953 Celtics

1952-53 Boston CelticsCeltics

Lost Division Finals

46-25 (.648)

3rd place in NBA Eastern Division

Head Coach

Red Auerbach

General Manager

Red Auerbach

Team Owner

Walter A. Brown
Lou Pieri

Arena

Boston Garden

Attendance

161,808 total
6,742 per game

1953 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

2 0 Jim Dogerty

2 0 Chet Noe

2 0 Cliff Hagan

2 0 Earle Markey

2 0 Joe Holup

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Recap

Lost Division Finals

1953 Draft Picks

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