Boston Celtics Trivia

BOSTON CELTICS TRIVIA

1) What year were the Boston Celtics founded?

1946 1956 1966 1976

Founded in 1946 as one of the league's original eight teams, the Celtics are one of only two charter franchises (the other being the New York Knicks) still playing in their original city today.

2) What is the name of the Boston Celtics' mascot?

SPUD BANSHEE SHAMROCK LUCKY

Both the nickname "Celtics" and their mascot "Lucky the Leprechaun" are a nod to Boston's historically large Irish population.

3) Which Celtics player grabbed 50 rebounds in a single game?

DAVE COWENS LARRY BIRD ROBERT PARISH BILL RUSSELL

Bill Russell led the NBA in rebounds four times, had a dozen consecutive seasons of 1,000 or more rebounds, and remains second all-time in both total rebounds and rebounds per game. He is one of just two NBA players (the other being Wilt Chamberlain) to have grabbed more than 50 rebounds in a game.

4) What did Celtics coach Red Auerbach often do when he thought victory was assured?

SMOKE A CIGAR TAKE OFF HIS TIE TAKE OFF HIS SHOES HAVE A MARTINI

Red Auerbach was well known for smoking a cigar when he thought victory was assured, a habit that became, for many, "the ultimate symbol of victory" during his Boston tenure. During his heyday in the 1960s, Boston restaurants would often say "no cigar or pipe smoking, except for Red Auerbach".

5) Who is the Boston Celtics all-time points leader?

BILL RUSSELL PAUL PIERCE LARRY BIRD JOHN HAVLICEK

John Havlicek played 16 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning eight NBA championships. His 26,395 points is unsurpassed in Celtics history.

6) Which Celtics player scored 60 points in a single game?

ISAIAH THOMAS PAUL PIERCE LARRY BIRD JOHN HAVLICEK

On March 12, 1985, Larry Bird put on a shooting clinic for the ages, scoring a Celtics-record 60 points in a game against the Atlanta Hawks.

7) Which Celtic is one of only five NBA players to lead his team in all five major statistical categories for a season?

DAVE COWENS LARRY BIRD KEVIN MCHALE BILL RUSSELL

During the 1977-78 season, Dave Cowens averaged 18.6 points, 14.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 0.9 blocks and 1.3 steals, leading the Celtics in all five categories. The only other players to accomplish this rare feat are Scottie Pippen, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

8) Which Boston Celtic won five NBA Most Valuable Player Awards?

DAVE COWENS LARRY BIRD BILL RUSSELL BOB COUSY

A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (1958, 1961-1963, 1965) and a 12-time All-Star, center Bill Russell was a core piece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA championships during his 13-year career.

9) What is the most points scored by the Celtics (in regulation) in a single game?

173 POINTS 158 POINTS 163 POINTS 168 POINTS

On February 27, 1959, the Celtics scored an NBA-record 173 points to defeat the Minneapolis Lakers 173-139.

10) Which Celtic was the first African-American player in the NBA?

BILL RUSSELL SAM JONES K.C. JONES CHUCK COOPER

On April 25, 1950, Chuck Cooper became the first African-American player drafted into the NBA when the Boston Celtics chose him with the 14th overall pick. When other teams suggested he shouldn't be drafted because he was black, Celtics' owner Walter A. Brown famously responded, "I don't give a damn if he's striped, plaid or polka dot. Boston takes Charles Cooper of Duquesne."