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1961-62 Season Recap

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The 1962 Boston Celtics, coached by Red Auerbach, won the NBA Finals after finishing the regular season in 1st place in the Eastern Division with a 60-20 record.

The 1962 Boston Celtics, coached by Red Auerbach, won the NBA Finals after finishing the regular season in 1st place in the Eastern Division with a 60-20 record.

1962 Boston Celtics season

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Won NBA Finals
1962 NBA Champions

60-20 (.750)

1st place in NBA Eastern Division

Head Coach

General Manager

Team Owner

Walter A. Brown
Lou Pieri

Arena

Attendance

191,855 total
6,852 per game

1962 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 9 John Havlicek

2 18 Jack Foley

3 27 Jim Hadnot

4 36 Roger Strickland

5 45 Gary Daniels

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