The 2009–10

Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...

season was the 64th season of the franchise in the

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(NBA). The Celtics finished with a record of 50–32, a 12 win drop off from the previous season. They finished 1st in the Atlantic Division and 4th in the Eastern Conference. In the

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, the Celtics defeated the

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in five games in the First Round, then defeated the top-seeded

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(in a rematch of the 2008 Conference semifinals) again in six games in the Semifinals, and finally, defeated the second-seeded

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(the runner-up of last year's Finals as well as the team that defeated the Celtics in last season's Conference semifinals in seven games) in six games in the conference finals to advance to the

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for the twenty-first time in franchise history. The Celtics made it back to the NBA Finals after a one-year hiatus and played against the defending NBA champion and their

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, the

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for the 12th time. In a rematch of the

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, in which the Celtics defeated the Lakers in six games to capture their seventeenth championship, the Celtics were defeated this time by the Lakers in seven games. The Celtics would not reach the Finals again until

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where they faced

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in a rematch of the

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and lost in six games.

Key dates

* June 25 – The

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took place in New York City. * July 8 – The

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period started. * October 27 – The regular season started with a 95–89 win over the

. * March 24 – The Celtics clinched a spot in the

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with a 113–99 win over the

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. * March 26 – The Celtics clinched the Atlantic Division title with a 94–86 win over the

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. * April 17 – The Celtics won Game 1 in their first-round playoff series against the

(85–76). * April 27 – The Celtics won their series against the Miami Heat 4–1 and advanced to the Eastern Conference semi-finals after a 96–86 win in Game 5. * May 13 – The Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals after they won their series 4–2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers following a 94–85 win in Game 6. * May 28 – The Celtics advanced to the

after they defeated the

96–84 in Game 6 to win the series 4–2. * June 17 – The Celtics lost to the

83–79 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals and failed to capture their 18th

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Summary

NBA Draft 2009

Draft picks

Roster

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Player statistics

Season

, - align="center" bgcolor="" ,

, , 80 , , 80 , , 35.2 , , .477 , , .363 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", .913 , , 3.20 , , 2.6 , , .80 , , .31 , , 16.3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" , Tony Allen , , 54 , , 8 , , 16.5 , , .510 , , .000 , , .605 , , 2.70 , , 1.3 , , 1.09 , , .35 , , 6.1 , - align="center" bgcolor="" , Marquis Daniels , , 51 , , 4 , , 18.4 , , .498 , , .214 , , .607 , , 1.90 , , 1.3 , , .53 , , .12 , , 5.6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" , Glen Davis , , 54 , , 1 , , 17.3 , , .437 , , .000 , , .696 , , 3.80 , , .6 , , .39 , , .26 , , 6.3 , - align="center" bgcolor="" ,

¹ , , 21 , , 1 , , 15.0 , , .506 , , .463 , , .333 , , 1.60 , , 1.1 , , .19 , , .10 , , 5.2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" ,

, , 69 , , 69 , , 29.9 , , .521 , , .200 , , .837 , , 7.30 , , 2.7 , , .99 , , .83 , , 14.3 , - align="center" bgcolor="" ,

Oliver Lafayette Oliver Lafayette (born May 6, 1984) is an American-born former Croatian professional basketball player. Standing at , he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A two-time EuroCup Basketball, EuroCup winner, Lafayette has also won ...

, , 1 , , 0 , , 22.0 , , .500 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", .500 , , .000 , , 4.00 , , 2.0 , , .00 , , .00 , , 7.0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" ,

, , 78 , , 78 , , 27.6 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", .602 , , .000 , , .582 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 7.60 , , 1.0 , , .33 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 1.69 , , 10.1 , - align="center" bgcolor="" ,

, , 71 , , 71 , , 34.0 , , .472 , , .414 , , .852 , , 4.40 , , 3.1 , , 1.18 , , .44 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 18.3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" ,

Nate Robinson Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson (born May 31, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Seattle, Robinson played college basketball for the University of Washington in Seattle and was the 21st pick in the 2005 NBA draft. ...

¹ , , 26 , , 0 , , 14.7 , , .401 , , .414 , , .615 , , 1.50 , , 2.0 , , .85 , , .00 , , 6.5 , - align="center" bgcolor="" ,

, , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 81 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 81 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 36.6 , , .508 , , .213 , , .621 , , 4.40 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 9.8 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 2.33 , , .14 , , 13.7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" , Brian Scalabrine , , 52 , , 3 , , 9.1 , , .341 , , .327 , , .667 , , .90 , , .5 , , .17 , , .08 , , 1.5 , - align="center" bgcolor="" ,

, , 79 , , 13 , , 22.5 , , .409 , , .283 , , .768 , , 4.10 , , 1.0 , , 1.01 , , .89 , , 9.0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" ,

, , 54 , , 0 , , 11.1 , , .521 , , .000 , , .765 , , 2.70 , , .4 , , .24 , , .39 , , 3.7 ¹Stats with the Celtics.

Playoffs

, - align="center" bgcolor="" ,

, , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 24 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 24 , , 38.5 , , .431 , , .386 , , .863 , , 3.30 , , 2.6 , , 0.92 , , .13 , , 16.1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" , Tony Allen , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 24 , , 0 , , 16.3 , , .489 , , .000 , , .778 , , 1.70 , , .7 , , 1.04 , , .58 , , 5.1 , - align="center" bgcolor="" , Marquis Daniels , , 11 , , 0 , , 3.4 , , .385 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", .500 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 1.000 , , .90 , , .1 , , .00 , , .00 , , 1.5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" , Glen Davis , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 24 , , 1 , , 20.1 , , .476 , , .000 , , .722 , , 4.510 , , .5 , , .79 , , .38 , , 7.3 , - align="center" bgcolor="" ,

, , 18 , , 0 , , 6.0 , , .250 , , .273 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 1.000 , , .60 , , .2 , , .22 , , .00 , , 0.8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" ,

, , 23 , , 23 , , 33.3 , , .495 , , .000 , , .839 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 7.40 , , 2.5 , , 1.13 , , .87 , , 15.0 , - align="center" bgcolor="" ,

, , 23 , , 23 , , 25.0 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", .510 , , .000 , , .600 , , 6.20 , , 1.0 , , .39 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 1.39 , , 5.7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" ,

, , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 24 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 24 , , 38.8 , , .438 , , .392 , , .824 , , 6.00 , , 3.4 , , 1.00 , , .58 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 18.8 , - align="center" bgcolor="" ,

, , 17 , , 0 , , 7.5 , , .375 , , .333 , , .800 , , .80 , , 1.1 , , .35 , , .06 , , 4.2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" ,

, , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 24 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 24 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 40.6 , , .463 , , .375 , , .596 , , 5.60 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 9.3 , , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 1.92 , , .13 , , 16.1 , - align="center" bgcolor="" , Brian Scalabrine , , 1 , , 0 , , 1.0 , , .000 , , .000 , , .000 , , .00 , , .0 , , .00 , , .00 , , .0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" ,

, , style="background:#efe196;color:#008040;", 24 , , 1 , , 17.1 , , .416 , , .345 , , .828 , , 3.00 , , .4 , , .42 , , .58 , , 6.1 , - align="center" bgcolor= ,

, , 8 , , 0 , , 7.1 , , .444 , , .000 , , .833 , , 1.60 , , .0 , , .13 , , .00 , , 1.6

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Week/Month

* On December 7, 2009

was named Eastern Conference's Player of the Week (November 30 – December 6). * On March 22, 2010

was named Eastern Conference's Player of the Week (March 15–21).

All-Star

was voted to his 11th consecutive (13th overall)

All-Star Game An all-star game is an exhibition game that showcases the best players (the "stars") of a sports league. The exhibition is between two teams organized solely for the event, usually representing the league's teams based on region or division, bu ...

as a starter. *

was selected to his 8th

. *

was selected to play in the

for the first time in his career. * Paul Pierce won the

Three-Point Contest The Three-Point Contest is a National Basketball Association (NBA) contest held on the Saturday before the annual All-Star Game as part of All-Star weekend. The 2019 iteration of the contest involved ten participants. From its introduction in 1 ...

Season

was named to the

NBA All-Defensive First Team The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. The All-Defensive Team is generally composed of ten players in tw ...

Records

set two new single-season franchise records. On March 26, he grabbed his 168th steal of the season and broke

Rick Fox Ulrich Alexander Fox (born July 24, 1969) is a Bahamian-Canadian actor and former basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association for the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, and played college basketball for the North Caro ...

's record of 167 steals in a season with the

. On April 2, he dished out his 716th assist of the season, thus breaking

Bob Cousy Robert Joseph Cousy ( , born August 9, 1928) is an American former professional basketball player. He played point guard for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963, and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals during the 1969–70 season. A 13-time NBA ...

's franchise record of 715 assists made in a season. Rondo dished out 794 assists and stole the ball 189 times in the 2009–10 season.

Milestones

* On October 27, 2009, game against the

passed Hall of Famer

Moses Malone Moses Eugene Malone Sr. (March 23, 1955 – September 13, 2015) was an American professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1974 through 1995. A ...

for 21st place on the NBA's career blocking list, having blocked 1,736 shots. * On October 28, 2009, game against the

New Orleans Hornets New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...

passed

Dan Majerle Daniel Lewis Majerle (; born September 9, 1965), also known by the nickname "Thunder Dan", is an American former professional basketball player and former coach of the Grand Canyon Antelopes. He played 14 years in the National Basketball Associat ...

for 17th place on the NBA's career 3-pointer list with 1,363 3-pointers. * On October 30, 2009, game against the

Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded on January 16 ...

passed Hall of Famer

John Stockton John Houston Stockton (born March 26, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player. Regarded as one of the great point guards of all time, he spent his entire NBA career (1984–2003) with the Utah Jazz, and the team made the pla ...

for 33rd place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,715 points. * On November 13, 2009, game against the

Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Easte ...

Paul Pierce passed Hall of Famer

Bob McAdoo Robert Allen McAdoo Jr. ( ; born September 25, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a five-time NBA All-Star and named the NBA Mos ...

for 49th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 18,790 points. * On November 18, 2009, game against the

Paul Pierce passed Hall of Famer

Isiah Thomas Isiah Lord Thomas III ( ; born April 30, 1961), also known as "Zeke", is an American former professional basketball player who is head coach of the Saginaw Soul of the Basketball Super League, and also an analyst for NBA TV and Fox Sports. H ...

for 48th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 18,824 points. * On November 20, 2009, game against the

Paul Pierce passed

Chet Walker Chester "Chet" Walker (February 22, 1940 – June 8, 2024) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and was selected in 2012 to become a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. ...

for 47th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 18,845 points. * On November 25, 2009, game against the

Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers, also known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlan ...

Paul Pierce passed

Antoine Walker Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft out of the University of Kentucky and played in the NBA from 1996 to 2008. Walker ...

for 16th place on the NBA's career 3-pointer list with 1,389 3-pointers. * On December 1, 2009, game against the Charlotte Bobcats Paul Pierce passed

Scottie Pippen Scotty Maurice Pippen Sr. (born September 25, 1965), usually spelled Scottie Pippen, is an American former professional basketball player. He played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning six NBA championships with th ...

for 46th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 18,946 points. * On December 3, 2009, game against the

San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...

passed Clifford R. Robinson for 34th place on the NBA's career blocking list, having blocked 1,391 shots. * On December 8, 2009, game against the

Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...

Kevin Garnett passed Hall of Famer

Hal Greer Harold Everett Greer ( ; June 26, 1936 – April 14, 2018) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played for the Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1958 through 1973. A ...

for 25th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 21,601 points, and

Micheal Ray Richardson Michael Ray Richardson (born April 11, 1955), known as Micheal Ray Richardson, is an American former professional basketball player and head coach. He played college basketball for the Montana Grizzlies. The No. 4 overall pick in the 1978 NBA dr ...

for 36th place on career steal list with 1,465 steals. * On December 10, 2009, game against the

Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...

Paul Pierce passed

Brent Barry Brent Robert Barry (born December 31, 1971), also known by the nickname "Bones", is an American basketball coach, executive, broadcaster and former player. He is the assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NB ...

for 15th place on the NBA's career 3-pointer list with 1,397 3-pointers. * On December 12, 2009, game against the Chicago Bulls Paul Pierce passed Dale Ellis and

Reggie Theus Reginald Wayne Theus (born October 13, 1957) is an American basketball coach and former player. He played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a two-time NBA All-Star. He is currently the men's basketball head co ...

for 44th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,016 points. * On December 18, 2009, game against the Philadelphia 76ers Kevin Garnett passed

Artis Gilmore Artis Gilmore Sr. (born September 21, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA). Gilmore was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Ba ...

for 20th place on the NBA's career blocking list, having blocked 1,751 shots. * On December 20, 2009, game against the

Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Divisio ...

Ray Allen passed Tom Chambers for 32nd place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 20,059 points. * On December 28, 2009, game against the Golden State Warriors Kevin Garnett passed

Kevin Willis Kevin Alvin Willis (born September 6, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player mostly known for playing with the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a 7-foot power forward/ center. Excluding playe ...

for 21st place on the NBA's career rebounding list with 11,903 rebounds. * On January 8, 2010, game against the Atlanta Hawks Rasheed Wallace passed Mark West for 33rd place on the NBA's career blocking list, having blocked 1,404 shots. * On January 13, 2010, game against the

Paul Pierce passed Hall of Famer

Gail Goodrich Gail Charles Goodrich Jr. (born April 23, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is best known for scoring a then record 42 points for UCLA in the 1965 NCAA championship game vs ...

for 43rd place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,191 points. * On January 14, 2010, game against the Chicago Bulls Paul Pierce passed Eddie Johnson for 42nd place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,211 points. * On January 25, 2010, game against the

Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The ...

Paul Pierce passed Hall of Famer

Bob Lanier Robert Jerry Lanier Jr. (September 10, 1948 – May 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player. He played center (basketball), center for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). L ...

for 41st place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,257 points. * On February 1, 2010, game against the Washington Wizards Kevin Garnett passed Hall of Famer

Larry Bird Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend" Bird is widely regarded a ...

for 24th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 21,792 points and

Dennis Johnson Dennis Wayne Johnson (September 18, 1954 – February 22, 2007), nicknamed "DJ", was an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, and Boston Celtics. He was a c ...

for 35th place on the steals list with 1,478 steals. * On February 5, 2010, game against the Brooklyn Nets Kevin Garnett passed

Gary Payton Gary Dwayne Payton Sr. (born July 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely considered one of the greatest point guards of all time, he is best know ...

for 23rd place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 21,816 points. * On February 7, 2010, game against the Orlando Magic Kevin Garnett passed

Dennis Rodman Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. Renowned for his defensive and rebounding abilities, his biography on the official NBA website states that he is "arguably the best rebounding forw ...

for 20th place on the NBA's career rebounding list with 11,960 rebounds. * On February 7, 2010, game against the Orlando Magic Paul Pierce passed

T. R. Dunn Theodore Roosevelt Dunn (born February 1, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who was most recently an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A star at the University of Alab ...

for 50th place on the NBA's career steals list with 1,318 steals. * On February 21, 2010, game against the

Kevin Garnett passed Hall of Famer

Elvin Hayes Elvin Ernest Hayes (born November 17, 1945), nicknamed "the Big E", is an American former professional basketball player and radio analyst for his alma mater Houston Cougars. He is a member of the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams, and ...

for 19th place on the NBA's career blocking list, having blocked 20,521 points. * On February 21, 2010, game against the Denver Nuggets Ray Allen passed

Mitch Richmond Mitchell James Richmond III (born June 30, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. He played collegiately at Moberly Area Community College and Kansas State University. He was a six-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Te ...

for 31st place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 20,510 points. * On February 23, 2010, game against the

Kevin Garnett became the 20th player in NBA history to reach 12,000 rebounds in his career. * On March 3, 2010, game against the Charlotte Bobcats Paul Pierce passed

Terry Cummings Robert Terrell “Terry” Cummings (born March 15, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Cummings was voted Rookie of the Year and was a two-time All-Star ...

for 40th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,482 points. * On March 10, 2010, game against the

Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the ...

Paul Pierce passed Walter Davis for 39th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,532 points. * On March 15, 2010, game against the

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Ray Allen passed Hall of Famer

George Gervin George Gervin ( ; born April 27, 1952), nicknamed "the Iceman", is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Virginia Squires, ...

for 31st place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 20,510 points (

Dirk Nowitzki Dirk Werner Nowitzki (; born June 19, 1978) is a German former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at , he is widely regarded as one of the great ...

has passed Ray Allen since February 21). * On March 17, 2010, game against the New York Knicks Paul Pierce passed Clifford Robinson for 38th place on the NBA's career scoring list, having scored 19,614 points.

Injuries and surgeries

tore two ligaments in his right knee in Game 6 of the NBA Finals and missed the rest of the playoffs

Transactions

References

External links

2009–10 Boston Celtics season Official Site

2009–10 Boston Celtics season at ESPN

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