Boston Celtics Trivia II

BOSTON CELTICS TRIVIA II

11) How many NBA championships did the Celtics win during the 20th century?

The Celtics won 16 NBA championships during the 20th century, including eight consecutive championships from 1959 to 1966--the longest championship streak in U.S. professional sports history.

12) Which Celtics coach had the highest winning percentage?

BILL FITCH RED AUERBACH M. L. CARR K. C. JONES

K. C. Jones guided the Larry Bird-led Celtics to championships in 1984 and 1986. The team won the Atlantic Division in all five of Jones' seasons as head coach and reached the NBA Finals in 4 of his 5 years as coach. In a surprise announcement, he retired after the 1987-88 season with a record of 308-102 and a .751 winning percentage.

13) Who was the first Celtic to win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award?

TODD DAY KEVIN MCHALE DINO RADJA BILL WALTON

For the first five years of his career, Kevin McHale primarily came off the bench for the Celtics, winning the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1984 and 1985.

14) Who was the first Celtic with more than 200 blocked shots in a season?

LARRY BIRD ROBERT PARISH KEVIN MCHALE KENDRICK PERKINS

In 1980-81, his first season with the Celtics, Robert Parish set a franchise single-season record with 214 blocked shots.

15) What is the fewest field goals the Celtics ever allowed an opposing team in a game?

16 FIELD GOALS 22 FIELD GOALS 18 FIELD GOALS 20 FIELD GOALS

On January 23, 2012, the Orlando Magic set franchise lows for points (56) and field goals (16) in a loss to an injury-riddled Celtics team that was missing two starters (Ray Allen & Rajon Rondo) and three bench players.

16) Who was the first Celtic with 1,000 career three-pointers?

ANTOINE WALKER RAY ALLEN LARRY BIRD PAUL PIERCE

Paul Pierce is one of only three players to have scored more than 20,000 career points with the Celtics, including 1,823 three-pointers.

17) What player did Celtics general manager Red Auerbach try to pick a fight with during a 1983 preseason game?

JULIUS ERVING MOSES MALONE KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR ISIAH THOMAS

This scrap took place in a preseason game. PRESEASON. Larry Bird took exception to Marc Iavaroni boxing him out on a free throw. The two came together, were separated and eventually Bird made his way back to Iavaroni and landed a punch. Legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach, then the team's top basketball executive stormed the court and had to be separated (for his own good) from 6' 10" Moses Malone. Auerbach was later fined $2,500 for his action. A reasonable price to pay to not be punched by Moses Malone.

18) What is the franchise record for rebounds in a game?

109 119 89 99

On December 24, 1960, the Celtics snagged an NBA-record 109 rebounds in a 150-106 trouncing of the Detroit Pistons.

19) Who is the oldest Celtics player to score 40 points in a game?

LARRY BIRD JOHN HAVLICEK PAUL PIERCE BOB COUSY

On December 19, 2012, at the age of 35 years, 2 months, and 6 days, Paul Pierce scored 40 points in a 103-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

20) What is the best home record in franchise history?

40-1 38-3 37-4 39-2

In 1985-86, the Boston Celtics won 67 games, going 40-1 at home (37-1 at the Boston Garden, 3-0 at the Hartford Civic Center). The team would go on to win 1986 NBA Finals. Their 67 total wins were one win shy of tying their franchise record of 68 wins set in 1972-73.