Boston Celtics 2023-24 roster, coach, statistics, championships, and more

Boston Celtics 2023-24 roster, coach, statistics, championships, and more

Kevin Omuya, Peris Walubengo
updated at October 23, 2023 at 10:12 AM

Boston Celtics is one of the earliest NBA clubs and has maintained its honor as a fierce team since 1946. Being one of the most successful franchises in NBA history puts pressure on players listed on the Boston Celtics roster for the 2023-24 season. Fans hope these athletes will deliver their best on the court and win the new season. This article unveils Boston Celtics players for the 2023-24 season, the team's 2022-23 performance stats, and other details.

Boston Celtics roster
Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics drives the ball against the Miami Heat players during the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals in Miami, Florida, on May 17, 2022. Photo: Michael Reaves (modified by author)
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The Boston Celtics have the most Hall of Famers in the NBA. The team's legends are part of the reasons it is among the most successful basketball club in NBA history. The Celtics have won the most NBA championships than any other team. From 1957 to 1969, they won 11 of the 17 National Basketball Association (NBA) titles.

Boston Celtics roster for the 2023-24 season

The Celtics are the best team when it comes to hanging championship banners. Whether it was the Green's first title in 1957, 12th in 1974, or 17th in 2008, the Celtics' tradition of winning championships has stood the test of time. The following players make the Celtics squad that will play in the 2023-24 NBA season:

Name

Country

Jersey

Position

Age

D.O.B

Oshae Brissett

Canada

12

SF25 20 Jun 1998

Dalano Banton

Canada

45

G23 07 Nov 1999

Malcolm Brogdon

USA

13

PG

30

11 Dec 1992

Jaylen Brown

USA

7

SG

26

24 Oct 1996

J. Champagnie

USA

99

SF

22

29 Jun 2001

JD Davison

USA

20

SG

20

03 Oct 2002

Blake Griffin

USA

91

PF

34

16 Mar 1989

Sam Hauser

USA

30

SF

25

08 Dec 1997

Al Horford

Dominican

42

C

37

03 Jun 1986

Luke Kornet

USA

40

C

28

15 Jul 1995

Kristaps Porzingis

Latvia

6

C

28

02 Aug 1995

Payton Pritchard

USA

11

PG

25

28 Jan 1998

Jay Scrubb

USA

29

G

22

01 Sep 2000

Jayson Tatum

USA

0

SF

25

03 Mar 1998

Jordan Walsh

USA

27

G

19

03 Mar 2004

Derrick White

USA

9

PG

25

02 Jul 1994

R. Williams III

USA

44

C

29

17 Oct 1997

Below are more details about players listed on the 2023-24 Boston Celtics roster:

Name

Weight

Height

College

Salary

Dalano Banton

204 lbs.6' 7"Nebraska$2,019,706

Oshae Brissett

210 lbs.6' 7"Syracuse$2,165,000

Malcolm Brogdon

229 lbs.6' 4"Virginia$22,500,000

Jaylen Brown

223 lbs.6' 6"California$31,830,357

J. Champagnie

206 lbs.6' 6"Pittsburgh$1,927,896

JD Davison

195 lbs.6' 1"Alabama

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Blake Griffin

250 lbs.6' 9"Oklahoma

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Sam Hauser

217 lbs.6' 7"Virginia$1,927,896

Al Horford

240 lbs.6' 9"Florida$10,000,000

Luke Kornet

250 lbs.7' 2"Vanderbilt$2,413,304

Kristaps Porzingis

240 lbs.7' 3"_$36,016,200

Payton Pritchard

195 lbs.6' 1"Oregon$4,037,278

Jay Scrubb

220 lbs.6' 5"John A. Logan College

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Jayson Tatum

210 lbs.6' 8"Duke$32,600,060

Jordan Walsh

205 lbs.

6' 7"

Arkansas

$1,119,563

Derrick White

190 lbs.

6' 4"

Colorado

$18,357,143

R. Williams III

237 lbs.

6' 9"

Texas A&M

$11,571,429

Boston Celtics roster
Jayson Tatum #0 of the Celtics shoots the ball against Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat during the 2022 NBA Playoffs Finals at FTX Arena on May 17, 2022, in Miami, Florida. Photo: Michael Reaves
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Boston Celtics starting lineup

A starting lineup, also called the "starting five," is a group of five players the coach sends onto the court to begin a game. The following Boston Celtics depth chart will help you know the team's starters:

Position

Starter

2nd3rd4th5th

SG

Jaylen BrownMalcolm BrogdonPayton PritchardDerrick WhiteSam Hauser

PG

Derrick WhitePayton PritchardMalcolm BrogdonDalano BantonJD Davison

PF

Kristaps PorzingisOshae BrissettJayson TatumAl HorfordSam Hauser

SF

Jayson TatumSam HauserJaylen BrownJordan WalshDalano Banton

C

Al HorfordR. Williams IIIKristaps PorzingisLuke Kornet

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Boston Celtics injury report

Two Boston Celtics players have injuries but will probably still play at the start of the 2023-24 season. Below is their injury report:

Name

Position

Update

Injury

Return status

Kristaps Porzingis

C

15 Aug 2023

Foot

At the start of season

Malcolm Brogdon

PG

1 Jun 2023

Elbow

At the start of season

Boston Celtics statistics

A team's scoring, defense, and assists/turnovers are the most important stats in basketball. Other statistics matter, but they do not carry as much weight as these three when predicting if a team will win or lose in a new season. Below are the 2022-23 Boston Celtics statistics:

Scoring statistics

GPGSMPGPPGFGMFGAFG%3FGM3FGA3FG%FTMFTAFT%

Team

82

117.9

3460

7278

47.5

1315

3492

37.7

1436

1769

81.2

Opp.

82

111.4

3425

7394

46.3

954

2763

34.5

1332

1733

76.9

  • Opp. - Opponents
  • GP - Games Played
  • GS - Games Started
  • MPG - Minutes Per Game
  • PPG - Points Per Game
  • FGM - Three-point Field Goals Made
  • FGA - Field Goals Attempted
  • FG% - Three-point Field Goals Percentage
  • 3FGM - Three-point Field Goals Made
  • 3FGA - Three-point Field Goals Attempted
  • 3FG% - Three-point Field Goals Percentage
  • FTM - Free Throws Made
  • FTA - Free Throws Attempted
  • FT% - Free Throws Percentage
Boston Celtics roster
Boston Celtics players wearing green jerseys. Photo: @bostonceltics
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Defense statistics

GPGSOREBDREBREBRPGSTLSPGBLKBPG

Team

82

796

2921

3717

45.3

521

6.35

430

5.24

Opp.

82

799

2810

3609

44.0

544

6.60

318

3.90

  • Opp. - Opponents
  • GP - Games Played
  • GS - Games Started
  • OREB - Offensive Rebounds
  • DREB - Defensive Rebounds
  • REB - Total Rebounds
  • RPG - Rebounds Per Game
  • STL - Total Steals
  • SPG - Steals Per Game
  • BLK - Total Blocks
  • BPG -Blocks Per Game

Assists/Turnovers statistics

GPGSASTAPGTOTOPGA/TO

Team

82

2186

26.7

1095

12.7

2.0

Opp.

82

1895

23.1

985

12.0

1.9

  • Opp. - Opponents
  • GP - Games Played
  • GS - Games Started
  • AST - Total Assists
  • APG - Assists Per Game
  • TO - Turnovers
  • TOPG - Turnovers Per Game
  • A/TO - Assists Per Turnover

Boston Celtics standings

Celtics have an incredible record in the NBA 2022-23 standings statistics. The team takes the second position on the 2022-23 record. Below are the Boston Celtics standings stats against other teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences:

Eastern Conference

Team

W-LPCTGBPAPFCONFL10STRK

Bucks

58-24.707-113.3116.035-176-4L2

Celtics

57-25.6951.0111.4117.934-188-2W3

76ers

54-28.6594.0110.9115.234-185-5W2

Cavaliers

51-31.6227.0106.9112.334-187-3L1

Knicks

47-35.57311.0113.1116.032-205-5L2

Nets

45-37.54913.0112.5113.330-226-4L1

Hawks

41-41.50017.0118.1118.426-265-5L2

Heat

44-38.53714.0109.8109.524-286-4W1

Raptors

41-41.50017.0111.4112.826-266-4W1

Bulls

40-42.48818.0111.8113.127-256-4W2

Pacers

35-47.42723.0119.5116.324-283-7W1

Wizards

35-47.42723.0114.4113.221-313-7L1

Magic

34-48.41524.0114.0111.420-325-5L4

Hornets

27-55.32931.0117.2110.915-375-5W1

Pistons

17-65.20741.0118.5110.38-441-9L1

Western Conference

Team

W-LPCTGBPAPFL10STRK

Nuggets

53-29.646-112.5115.85-5W1

Grizzlies

51-31.6222.0113.0116.96-4L1

Kings

48-34.5855.0118.1120.75-5L3

Suns

45-37.5498.0111.6113.77-3L2

Clippers

44-38.5379.0113.1113.66-4W3

Warriors

44-38.5379.0117.1118.98-2W3

Lakers

43-39.52410.0116.6117.28-2W2

Timberwolves

42-40.51211.0115.8115.87-3W3

Pelicans

42-40.51211.0112.5114.47-3L1

Thunder

40-42.48813.0116.4117.54-6W2

Mavericks

38-44.46315.0114.2114.22-8L2

Jazz

37-45.45116.0118.0117.12-8L1

Trail Blazers

33-49.40220.0117.4113.41-9L4

Rockets

22-60.26831.0118.6110.74-6W3

Spurs

22-60.26831.0123.1113.03-7W1

Boston Celtics championships

The team has won 17 NBA championships since its inception in 1946. They won in 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, and 2008. From 1959 to 1966, Celtics set a record by winning eight times in a row.

Boston Celtics finals

Boston has reached the Eastern Division or Conference Finals 36 times in the franchise's history after beating Miami Heats in May 2022, making this the fourth time they have done in the last six seasons. It is the 36th time they have reached the Eastern Conference Finals.

Boston Celtics' best squad

The 1985-1985 team is Celtics' finest squad ever. Larry Bird's team finished with a league-best 67-15 record. Their 67 wins were one short of their 68 in 1972-1973. Nevertheless, Bird led them to a 40-1 home record and his third MVP award.

Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Dennis Johnson, and Danny Ainge surrounded Bird. Bill Walton and Rick Carlisle were the team's reserves. KC Jones used one of the best squads in NBA history to win the 1986 NBA Finals in 6 games.

Boston Celtics coaching staff

The Celtics coaching staff has eight skilled and experienced professionals who help players to explore their potential to the maximum on the court. These coaching staff experts are:

Name

Office/role

Joe Mazzulla

Head Coach

Tony Dobbins

Assistant Coach

Aaron Miles

Assistant Coach

DJ MacLeay

Assistant Coach

Ty Yeaton

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Steve Tchiengang

Player Enhancement Coach

Craig Luschenat

Player Enhancement Coach

Matt Reynolds

Special Assistant to Head Coach

Boston Celtics head coach

Boston Celtics roster
Joe Mazzulla assessing and monitoring players as in the stadium. Photo: @barstoolsports, @BleacherReport (modified by author)
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American professional basketball coach Joe Mazzulla is the Boston Celtics' head coach for the 2023-24 NBA season. Former Boston coach Ime Udoka was fired during the 2022-23 season.

Joseph Mazzulla's profile summary

Full name

Joseph Mazzulla

Birthdate

30 June 1988

Age

35 years (as of 2023)

Birthplace

Johnston, Rhode Island, USA

Height

6' 2"

Weight

200 lbs.

High school

Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, Rhode Island, USA)

College

West Virginia (2006–2011)

Teams coached

Boston Celtics (Interim head coach, 2022–2023)

Current team

Boston Celtics (Head coach, since 2023)

Boston Celtics history

Boston Celtics is a professional basketball club from Boston, Massachusetts. They are the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division of the National Basketball Association (NBA) members. It is owned by Boston Basketball Partners, LLC, which was founded in 1946 and was one of only eight NBA teams to survive the league's first ten years out of 23 total clubs.

The TD Garden, where they play, is a joint venture between the two professional sports leagues. The 17 titles won by the team are the most by any NBA team, representing 24.3% of all championships won by the NBA since its inception in 1946. They are the most successful team in the big four traditional North American professional sports leagues regarding the percentage of championships won.

Boston Celtics stadium

Boston Celtics basketball stadium
Projections of the Marathon Memorial Ribbon were seen before a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on April 17, 2013, in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Jim Rogash
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The TD Garden in Massachusetts is a multipurpose arena. A subsidiary of Toronto-Dominion Bank, TD Bank gets its name from the bank that sponsors it. It was built in 1995 as a replacement for the former Boston Garden and has been referred to as the FleetCenter and TD Banknorth Garden since its inception.

Boston Celtics owner

The Boston Basketball Partners L.L.C. has owned the Boston Celtics NBA club since 2002.

In the early 1950s, Red Auerbach's brother, Zang, made the logo for the team. Zang was a creative and artistic person who put together the well-known leprechaun with the words "Boston Celtics" written in an arch around it. The world-famous figure has his left eye winking at you.

Boston Celtics basketball logo
A general view of the Boston Celtics logo on the court during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden on April 4, 2021, in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Adam Glanzman
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Who is number 40 on the Boston Celtics?‌

Boston Celtics center/power forward Luke Kornet wears jersey number #40.

Who is the most famous Boston Celtics player of all time?

Bill Russell (1956-1969 Celtics years), Larry Bird (1979-1992 Celtics years), John Havlicek (1962-1978 Celtics years), and Kevin McHale (1980-1993 Celtics years) are the four best Celtics players of all time.

Who are the most famous Boston Celtics players?

Hall-of-Famers Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, and Larry Bird are the most famous Celtics players. The three trio brought dominance to Boston in the 1980s.

Is Sam Jones still alive?

Hall of Famer Sam Jones died on 30 December 2021 in Boca Raton, Florida, at 88. The Celtics legend was one of the greatest shooting guards in basketball history. During the 1950s and 1960s, his spectacular playoff efforts helped the team to win 10 NBA championships.

Fans believe players on the Boston Celtics roster for the 2023-24 season will sustain the club's reputation as the most successful basketball team in NBA history.

Boston Celtics
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Sportsbrief.com compiled a biography article about Ime Udoka. The Nigerian-American basketball icon has had a remarkable career on and off the court. Imeh was born in the United States and played for the Nigeria national team.

He is a former head coach of the NBA's Boston Celtics. Celtics suspended Ime Udoka for having an affair with a fellow Celtics staff member. The coach now works for the Houston Rockets as a head coach.

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