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Season of National Basketball Association team the Boston Celtics

NBA professional basketball team season

The 2011–12 Boston Celtics season was the 66th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Boston Celtics finished the regular season with a 39–27 won-loss record, which was the 4th best in the East, winning their 21st Atlantic Division title. Their longest winning and losing streaks were 5 games. The leading scorer was Paul Pierce, averaging 19.4 PPG. The leading rebounder was Kevin Garnett (8.2 RPG). Rajon Rondo led the team and the league in assists per-game with 11.7. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 66 due to the lockout. The Celtics made a relatively deep playoff run, where they defeated the Atlanta Hawks in six games in the First Round, and the Philadelphia 76ers in seven games in the Semifinals, eventually challenging the Miami Heat for the third consecutive season (the team who defeated them in last season’s Semifinals), in the Eastern Conference Finals. They ultimately lost the series in seven games to the eventual NBA champion.

Following the season, Ray Allen departed via free agency for the eventual champion Miami Heat, effectively ending the Big 3 era in Boston. During his 2 years as a Heat, Allen would help them win a second-straight title the following year over the San Antonio Spurs in seven games, and appear again in the 2014 Finals against the same Spurs team.

It was also the NBA’s first time without Shaquille O’Neal since 1991–92, as he retired in May 2011 and played his final season as a Celtic.

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Key dates[edit]

Draft picks[edit]

2011–12 Boston Celtics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
SG 20 Allen, Ray 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) July 20, 1975 Connecticut
PF 30 Bass, Brandon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) April 30, 1985 LSU
G 0 Bradley, Avery 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) November 26, 1990 Texas
G/F 4 Daniels, Marquis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) January 7, 1981 Auburn
G 51 Dooling, Keyon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) May 8, 1980 Missouri
F/C 5 Garnett, Kevin (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 253 lb (115 kg) May 19, 1976 Farragut Academy (IL)
F 8 Green, Jeff Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1986–08–28 Georgetown
C 50 Hollins, Ryan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) October 10, 1984 UCLA
PF 12 Johnson, JaJuan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 221 lb (100 kg) February 8, 1989 Purdue
G 55 Moore, E’Twaun 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 191 lb (87 kg) February 25, 1989 Purdue
SF 11 Pavlović, Aleksandar 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) November 15, 1983 Montenegro
F 34 Pierce, Paul (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) October 13, 1977 Kansas
G/F 28 Piétrus, Mickaël 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) February 7, 1982 Guadeloupe
PG 9 Rondo, Rajon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg) February 22, 1986 Kentucky
C 54 Stiemsma, Greg 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) September 26, 1985 Wisconsin
F/C 56 Williams, Sean 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) September 13, 1986 Boston College
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 28, 2012

Roster notes[edit]

  • Forward Jeff Green missed the entire season due to recovery from a heart surgery.

Pre-season[edit]

Game log[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Standings[edit]

Record vs. opponents[edit]

2011-12 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK OKC ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Boston 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Charlotte 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Chicago 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Cleveland 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Dallas 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Denver 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Detroit 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Golden State 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Houston 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Indiana 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
L.A. Clippers 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
L.A. Lakers 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Memphis 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Miami 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Milwaukee 1–2 0–3 2–1 0–4 4–0 0–1 0–2 3–1 1–0 1–0 0–4 0–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 — 1–0 3–0 0–1 2-2 0–1 0–4 1–2 0–2 2–0 0–1 1–0 3–0 0–1 3–1
Minnesota 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0—0 0—0 0—0 0—1 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
New Jersey 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0—0 0—0
New Orleans 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
New York 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Oklahoma City 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Orlando 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Philadelphia 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0
Phoenix 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0
Portland 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Sacramento 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0—0 – 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
San Antonio 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 2–2 2–1 1–0 3–0 2–2 1–0 2–1 2–1 4–0 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 4–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–1 2—1 – 1–0 3–1 1–0
Toronto 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0
Utah 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 — 0–0
Washington 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 —

Game log[edit]

2011–12 game log
Total: 39–27 (Home: 24–9; Road: 15–18)

December: 1–3 (home: 1–0; road: 0–3)

January
: 9–7 (home: 5–6; road: 4–1)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 January 1 @ Washington W 94–86 Kevin Garnett (24) Rajon Rondo (11) Rajon Rondo (14) Verizon Center
17,458 		2–3
6 January 2 Washington W 100–92 Ray Allen (27) Paul Pierce (8) Rajon Rondo (13) TD Garden
18,624 		3–3
7 January 4 New Jersey W 89–70 Paul Pierce (24) Kevin Garnett (12) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624 		4–3
8 January 6 Indiana L 74–87 Ray Allen (23) Paul Pierce,
Jermaine O’Neal (7) 		Rajon Rondo (9) TD Garden
18,624 		4–4
9 January 11 Dallas L 85–90 Rajon Rondo (24) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (7) TD Garden
18,624 		4–5
10 January 13 Chicago L 79–88 Ray Allen (16) Brandon Bass (9) Rajon Rondo (11) TD Garden
18,624 		4–6
11 January 14 @ Indiana L 83–97 Paul Pierce (21) Jermaine O’Neal (12) Rajon Rondo (9) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
14,203 		4–7
12 January 16 Oklahoma City L 88–97 Paul Pierce (24) Kevin Garnett (12) Rajon Rondo (9) TD Garden
18,624 		4–8
13 January 18 Toronto W 96–73 Rajon Rondo (21) Brandon Bass (9) Paul Pierce (7) TD Garden
18,624 		5–8
14 January 20 Phoenix L 71–79 Ray Allen (14) Ray Allen,
Brandon Bass (6) 		Paul Pierce (6) TD Garden
18,624 		5–9
15 January 22 @ Washington W 100–94 Paul Pierce (34) Brandon Bass (9) Paul Pierce (10) Verizon Center
15,818 		6–9
16 January 23 Orlando W 87–56 Paul Pierce,
Brandon Bass (19) 		Kevin Garnett (10) Paul Pierce (7) TD Garden
18,624 		7–9
17 January 26 @ Orlando W 91–83 Paul Pierce (24) Kevin Garnett (10) Paul Pierce (10) Amway Center
18,952 		8–9
18 January 27 Indiana W 94–87 Paul Pierce (28) Paul Pierce (10) Paul Pierce (8) TD Garden
18,624 		9–9
19 January 29 Cleveland L 87–88 Ray Allen (22) Kevin Garnett (7) Paul Pierce (5) TD Garden
18,624 		9–10
20 January 31 @ Cleveland W 93–90 Paul Pierce (20) Brandon Bass (6) Ray Allen (8) Quicken Loans Arena
14,798 		10–10

February
: 7–7 (home: 6–2; road: 1–5)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
21 February 1 Toronto W 100–64 Paul Pierce (17) Brandon Bass (9) Paul Pierce (8) TD Garden
18,624 		11–10
22 February 3 New York W 91–89 Paul Pierce (30) Kevin Garnett (8) Rajon Rondo (7) TD Garden
18,624 		12–10
23 February 5 Memphis W 98–80 Kevin Garnett (24) Kevin Garnett (9) Rajon Rondo (14) TD Garden
18,624 		13–10
24 February 7 Charlotte W 94–84 Kevin Garnett (22) Paul Pierce,
Jermaine O’Neal (8) 		Rajon Rondo (14) TD Garden
18,624 		14–10
25 February 9 L. A. Lakers L 87–88 Ray Allen (22) Kevin Garnett (12) Paul Pierce,
Rajon Rondo (7) 		TD Garden
18,624 		14–11
26 February 10 @ Toronto L 74–86 Kevin Garnett (17) Kevin Garnett (8) Rajon Rondo (7) Air Canada Centre
19,207 		14–12
27 February 12 Chicago W 95–91 Rajon Rondo (32) Kevin Garnett (12) Rajon Rondo (15) TD Garden
18,624 		15–12
28 February 15 Detroit L 88–98 Rajon Rondo (35) Chris Wilcox (9) Rajon Rondo (6) TD Garden
18,624 		15–13
29 February 16 @ Chicago L 80–89 Kevin Garnett (18) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (8) United Center
22,592 		15–14
30 February 19 @ Detroit L 81–96 Paul Pierce (18) Jermaine O’Neal (11) Rajon Rondo (10) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		15–15
31 February 20 @ Dallas L 73–89 Paul Pierce (20) Mickaël Piétrus (12) Mickaël Piétrus (4) American Airlines Center
20,364 		15–16
32 February 22 @ Oklahoma City L 104–119 Paul Pierce,
Kevin Garnett (23) 		Kevin Garnett (13) Paul Pierce (8) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		15–17
All-Star Break
33 February 28 @ Cleveland W 86–83 Ray Allen (22) Chris Wilcox (11) Rajon Rondo (11) Quicken Loans Arena
15,971 		16–17
34 February 29 Milwaukee W 102–96 Kevin Garnett (25) Chris Wilcox (13) Rajon Rondo (10) TD Garden
18,624 		17–17

March
: 12–5 (home: 6–0; road: 6–5)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
35 March 2 New Jersey W 107–94 Paul Pierce (27) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (13) TD Garden
18,624 		18–17
36 March 4 New York W 115–111 Paul Pierce (34) Rajon Rondo (17) Rajon Rondo (20) TD Garden
18,624 		19–17
37 March 6 Houston W 97–92 Paul Pierce (30) Kevin Garnett (13) Rajon Rondo (12) TD Garden
18,624 		20–17
38 March 7 @ Philadelphia L 71–103 Paul Pierce (16) Kevin Garnett, JaJuan Johnson (13) Rajon Rondo (8) Wells Fargo Center
18,508 		20–18
39 March 9 Portland W 104–86 Paul Pierce
Ray Allen (22) 		Kevin Garnett (8) Rajon Rondo
Avery Bradley (5) 		TD Garden
18,624 		21–18
40 March 11 @ L. A. Lakers L 94–97 Rajon Rondo (24) Kevin Garnett (11) Rajon Rondo (10) Staples Center
18,997 		21–19
41 March 12 @ L. A. Clippers W 94–85 Paul Pierce (25) Brandon Bass (9) Rajon Rondo (10) Staples Center
19,464 		22–19
42 March 14 @ Golden State W 105–103 Kevin Garnett (24) Brandon Bass (9) Rajon Rondo (14) Oracle Arena
19,596 		23–19
43 March 16 @ Sacramento L 95–120 Ray Allen (26) Kevin Garnett (9) Rajon Rondo (12) Power Balance Pavilion
17,317 		23–20
44 March 17 @ Denver L 91–98 Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett (22) 		Kevin Garnett (9) Rajon Rondo (16) Pepsi Center
19,003 		23–21
45 March 19 @ Atlanta W 79–76 Ray Allen (19) Brandon Bass (10) Rajon Rondo (13) Philips Arena
16,412 		24–21
46 March 22 @ Milwaukee W 100–91 Paul Pierce (25) Brandon Bass
Kevin Garnett (10) 		Rajon Rondo (14) Bradley Center
15,171 		25–21
47 March 23 @ Philadelphia L 86–99 Kevin Garnett
Paul Pierce (20) 		Paul Pierce (9) Rajon Rondo (17) Wells Fargo Center
19,583 		25–22
48 March 25 Washington W 88–76 Avery Bradley (23) Paul Pierce (8) Rajon Rondo (11) TD Garden
18,624 		26–22
49 March 26 @ Charlotte W 102–95 Paul Pierce (36) Paul Pierce (10) Rajon Rondo (13) Time Warner Cable Arena
16,357 		27–22
50 March 28 Utah W 94–82 Kevin Garnett (23) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (14) TD Garden
18,624 		28–22
51 March 30 @ Minnesota W 100–79 Kevin Garnett (24) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (17) Target Center
19356 		29–22

April
: 10–5 (home: 6–1; road: 4–4)

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
52 April 1 Miami W 91–72 Paul Pierce (23) Rajon Rondo (11) Rajon Rondo (14) TD Garden
18,624 		30–22
53 April 4 San Antonio L 86–87 Avery Bradley (19) Paul Pierce (10) Rajon Rondo (11) TD Garden
18,624 		30–23
54 April 5 @ Chicago L 86–93 Paul Pierce (22) Kevin Garnett (14) Rajon Rondo (12) United Center
22,423 		30–24
55 April 7 @ Indiana W 86–72 Paul Pierce (24) Greg Stiemsma (9) Rajon Rondo (12) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,892 		31–24
56 April 8 Philadelphia W 103–79 Kevin Garnett (20) Brandon Bass, Kevin Garnett, Sasha Pavlovic (6) Rajon Rondo (15) TD Garden
18,624 		32–24
57 April 10 @ Miami W 115–107 Paul Pierce (27) Brandon Bass (10) Rajon Rondo (15) American Airlines Arena
19,954 		33–24
58 April 11 Atlanta W 88–86 Kevin Garnett (22) Kevin Garnett (12) Rajon Rondo (20) TD Garden
18,624 		34–24
59 April 13 @ Toronto L 79–84 Paul Pierce (18) Kevin Garnett (10) Rajon Rondo (12) Air Canada Centre
17,270 		34–25
60 April 14 @ New Jersey W 94–82 Kevin Garnett (21) Kevin Garnett (12) Rajon Rondo (15) Prudential Center
18,711 		35–25
61 April 15 @ Charlotte W 94–82 Brandon Bass, Avery Bradley (22) Brandon Bass (9) Rajon Rondo (16) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,169 		36–25
62 April 17 @ New York L 110–118 Paul Pierce (43) Brandon Bass, Rajon Rondo (6) Rajon Rondo (13) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		36–26
63 April 18 Orlando W 102–98 Paul Pierce (29) Kevin Garnett (9) Paul Pierce (14) TD Garden
18,624 		37–26
64 April 20 @ Atlanta L 92–97 Avery Bradley (28) Marquis Daniels (8) Sasha Pavlovic, Brandon Bass, Keyon Dooling, Avery Bradley, Marquis Daniels (3) Philips Arena 37–27
65 April 24 Miami W 78–66 Sasha Pavlovic (16) Brandon Bass (8) Marquis Daniels (4) TD Garden
18,624 		38–27
66 April 26 Milwaukee W 87–74 Avery Bradley (14) Brandon Bass (9) Rajon Rondo (15) TD Garden
18,624 		39–27
2011–12 season schedule

Playoffs[edit]

Game log[edit]

2012 playoff game log

First round: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)

Conference Semifinals: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)

Conference Finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
2012 playoff schedule

Player statistics[edit]

Season[edit]

  • 1 Statistics with the Boston Celtics.

Awards, records and milestones[edit]

Injuries and suspensions[edit]

  • Jeff Green was not available for the 2011–12 season due to recovery from a heart surgery.[7]
  • Chris Wilcox was out for the season in March with a cardiac irregularity.[8]
  • Jermaine O’Neal was out for the season on March to have surgery on his left wrist.[9]
  • Rajon Rondo earned a two-game suspension for throwing the ball to a referee during a game against the Detroit Pistons on February 19[10] and was suspended for one game during the playoffs for bumping a referee on game 1 of the first round against the Atlanta Hawks.[11]

Transactions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Trades[edit]

Free agents[edit]

Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout. FIBA allows players under NBA contracts to sign and play for teams from other leagues if the contracts have opt-out clauses that allow the players to return to the NBA if the lockout ends.[12] The Chinese Basketball Association, however, only allows its clubs to sign foreign free agents who could play for at least the entire season.[13]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Report: NBA draft moving to Newark”. ESPN.com. October 27, 2010. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
  2. ^ Boston Celtics clinch NBA Atlantic division title, Yahoo! News. April 19, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  3. ^ Celtics’ Pierce, Spurs’ Parker named Players of the Week Archived December 19, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, NBA.com. February 6, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  4. ^ C’s Pierce, Clippers’ Paul named Players of the Week Archived April 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, NBA.com. April 2, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  5. ^ Celtics’ Garnett and Lakers’ Bynum named Players of the Week Archived April 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, NBA.com. April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  6. ^ Boston–Milwaukee Game recap, Celtics.com. March 22, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  7. ^ Celtics F Jeff Green to miss season after surgery, USA Today. December 17, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  8. ^ Forsberg, Chris. “Boston Celtics’ Chris Wilcox out for season with cardiac irregularity”. espn.go.com. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
  9. ^ Celtics’ O’Neal plans season-ending wrist surgery Archived March 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, NBA.com. March 19, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  10. ^ Rajon Rondo suspended two games, ESPN.com. February 22, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  11. ^ Rajon Rondo suspended for bumping referee, Yahoo! Sports. April 30, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  12. ^ “FIBA: NBA stars can play overseas”. ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. July 30, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  13. ^ Xiaochen (August 21, 2011). “New rule shuts door on NBA stars”. China Daily. Archived from the original on August 30, 2011.
  14. ^ “CSKA puts veteran Krstic at center”. Euroleague.net. Euroleague. June 22, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  15. ^ Forsberg, Chris (July 28, 2011). “E’Twaun Moore signs Italian deal”. ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  16. ^ “Colpo grosso di Cremona, preso anche Wafer” [Big Shot in Cremona, Also Took Wafer]. CorriereDelloSport.it (in Italian). Corriere dello Sport. August 4, 2011. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  17. ^ “Hapoel Jerusalem nabs Bradley”. EurocupBasketball.com. Euroleague. October 5, 2011. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2011.



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