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1979-80 Season Recap

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The 1980 Boston Celtics, coached by Bill Fitch, lost the Conference Finals after finishing the NBA regular season in 1st place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a 61-21 record.

The 1980 Boston Celtics, coached by Bill Fitch, lost the Conference Finals after finishing the NBA regular season in 1st place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a 61-21 record.

1980 Boston Celtics season

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Lost Conference Finals

61-21 (.744)

1st place in NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic Division

Head Coach

General Manager

Team Owner

Harry T. Mangurian, Jr.

Arena

Attendance

596,349 total
14,545 per game

1980 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 3 Kevin McHale

2 46 Arnette Hallman

3 69 Donald Newman

4 92 Kevin Hamilton

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