Lex Nihil Novi - A Few Facts About The 1972-1973 Boston Celtics

by **bobheckler** Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:49 pm

Started 10-0

Finished Season 68-14

Lost in Eastern Conference Finals to Knicks after Hondo Separated Shoulder

Knicks Beat Lakers 4-1 in Finals

Celtics Beat Lakers 4-0 During Regular Season

Cowens averaged 31 Points, 19 Rebounds against Wilt in those 4 Games

Celtics Started the Following Season 29-7, making them 97-21 over the Two Seasons

League MVP C Dave Cowens (20.5 ppg, 16.2 rpg, 4.1 apg)

All-Star F John Havlicek (23.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 6.6 apg)

All Star G Jo Jo White (19.7 ppg, 6.1 apg, 5.0 rpg)

Paul Westphal Taken with Celtics' Lone First-Round Pick

Paul Silas Added to Roster to Start the Season

Don Nelson Key Role Player

Tom Heinsohn won Coach of the Year

bob
MY NOTE: Cowens averaged 31 points and 19 rebounds? Against Wilt?! Holy Guacamole! Gee, I guess basketball really isn't all about size, after all.

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