The 2014-15 Boston Celtics season marked a period of transition and development under second-year head coach Brad Stevens. The Celtics finished the regular season with a 40-42 record, earning the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference. This represented a notable improvement from their 25-57 record the previous season.
Throughout the season, the Celtics made significant roster changes, most notably trading point guard Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks in December 2014. This move paved the way for Isaiah Thomas, acquired from the Phoenix Suns in February 2015, to emerge as the team’s standout player. Thomas provided a spark off the bench and quickly became the Celtics’ leading scorer, averaging 19.0 points per game after joining the team.
In addition to Thomas, the Celtics relied on a balanced team effort with contributions from players like Avery Bradley, Jared Sullinger, and Evan Turner. The Celtics’ defensive tenacity and Stevens’ strategic acumen were key factors in their push for a playoff spot.
Despite their efforts, the Celtics faced a tough challenge in the first round of the playoffs, going up against the Cleveland Cavaliers led by LeBron James. Boston was swept in four games, highlighting the gap between them and the elite teams in the conference. Nevertheless, the season was seen as a positive step forward, setting the foundation for the Celtics’ future success in the Eastern Conference.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-4
Boston Celtics Roster and Stats for 2014-15 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Isaiah Thomas | 21 | 19.0 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 34.5 | 4 | 17.5 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| Jeff Green | 33 | 17.6 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 30.5 | |||||||
| Avery Bradley | 77 | 13.9 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 35.2 | 4 | 12.3 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 26.3 |
| Jared Sullinger | 58 | 13.3 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 28.3 | 4 | 12.3 | 7.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 33.3 |
| Brandon Bass | 82 | 10.6 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 28.1 | 4 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Kelly Olynyk | 64 | 10.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 34.9 | 4 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 |
| Tyler Zeller | 82 | 10.2 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Evan Turner | 82 | 9.5 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 27.7 | 4 | 10.5 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Jae Crowder | 57 | 9.5 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 28.2 | 4 | 10.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 30.0 |
| Marcus Thornton | 39 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 41.9 | |||||||
| Tayshaun Prince | 9 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 62.5 | |||||||
| Rajon Rondo | 22 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Marcus Smart | 67 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 33.5 | 4 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 23.1 |
| Jonas Jerebko | 29 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Gigi Datome | 18 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 47.2 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jameer Nelson | 6 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 20.0 | |||||||
| Phil Pressey | 50 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 24.6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| James Young | 31 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 25.8 | |||||||
| Brandan Wright | 8 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Dwight Powell | 5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Shavlik Randolph | 5 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Gerald Wallace | 32 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 33.4 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Boston Celtics in the 2015 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
In the 2015 NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round. Despite their spirited effort, the Celtics were swept in four games, as the Cavaliers, led by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, proved too formidable. The series highlighted Boston's need for additional star power, setting the stage for future roster enhancements.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2015 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 113-100 | |
| Apr 21, 2015 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 99-91 | |
| Apr 23, 2015 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 103-95 | |
| Apr 26, 2015 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-93 |
Boston Celtics 2014-15 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2014-15 season for the Boston Celtics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2014 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 121-105 | |
| Nov 01, 2014 | @ Houston Rockets | L 104-90 | |
| Nov 03, 2014 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 118-113 | |
| Nov 05, 2014 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 110-107 | |
| Nov 07, 2014 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 101-98 | |
| Nov 08, 2014 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 106-101 | |
| Nov 12, 2014 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 109-94 | |
| Nov 14, 2014 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 122-121 | |
| Nov 17, 2014 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 118-114 | |
| Nov 19, 2014 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-90 | |
| Nov 21, 2014 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 117-100 | |
| Nov 23, 2014 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 94-88 | |
| Nov 28, 2014 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 109-102 | |
| Nov 30, 2014 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 111-89 | |
| Dec 02, 2014 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 109-105 | |
| Dec 03, 2014 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 109-102 | |
| Dec 05, 2014 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-96 | |
| Dec 07, 2014 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 101-93 | |
| Dec 08, 2014 | @ Washington Wizards | L 133-132 | |
| Dec 10, 2014 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 96-87 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | vs. New York Knicks | L 101-95 | |
| Dec 15, 2014 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-87 | |
| Dec 17, 2014 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 109-92 | |
| Dec 19, 2014 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 114-98 | |
| Dec 21, 2014 | @ Miami Heat | L 100-84 | |
| Dec 23, 2014 | @ Orlando Magic | L 100-95 | |
| Dec 26, 2014 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 109-107 | |
| Dec 27, 2014 | @ Washington Wizards | L 101-88 | |
| Dec 31, 2014 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 106-84 | |
| Jan 02, 2015 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 119-101 | |
| Jan 03, 2015 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 109-104 | |
| Jan 05, 2015 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 104-95 | |
| Jan 07, 2015 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 89-81 | |
| Jan 09, 2015 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-103 | |
| Jan 10, 2015 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 109-96 | |
| Jan 12, 2015 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 108-100 | |
| Jan 14, 2015 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 105-91 | |
| Jan 16, 2015 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 119-103 | |
| Jan 19, 2015 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 102-93 | |
| Jan 22, 2015 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 90-89 | |
| Jan 23, 2015 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 100-99 | |
| Jan 25, 2015 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 114-111 | |
| Jan 26, 2015 | @ Utah Jazz | W 99-90 | |
| Jan 28, 2015 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 110-98 | |
| Jan 30, 2015 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 93-87 | |
| Feb 01, 2015 | vs. Miami Heat | L 83-75 | |
| Feb 03, 2015 | @ New York Knicks | W 108-97 | |
| Feb 04, 2015 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 104-100 | |
| Feb 06, 2015 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 107-96 | |
| Feb 07, 2015 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-93 | |
| Feb 11, 2015 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 89-88 | |
| Feb 20, 2015 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 109-101 | |
| Feb 22, 2015 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 118-111 | |
| Feb 23, 2015 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 115-110 | |
| Feb 25, 2015 | vs. New York Knicks | W 115-94 | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 106-98 | |
| Mar 01, 2015 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 106-101 | |
| Mar 03, 2015 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-79 | |
| Mar 04, 2015 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 85-84 | |
| Mar 06, 2015 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 104-98 | |
| Mar 08, 2015 | @ Orlando Magic | L 103-98 | |
| Mar 09, 2015 | @ Miami Heat | W 100-90 | |
| Mar 11, 2015 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 95-92 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 95-88 | |
| Mar 14, 2015 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 93-89 | |
| Mar 16, 2015 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 108-89 | |
| Mar 18, 2015 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 122-118 | |
| Mar 20, 2015 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 101-89 | |
| Mar 22, 2015 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 105-97 | |
| Mar 23, 2015 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 110-91 | |
| Mar 25, 2015 | vs. Miami Heat | L 93-86 | |
| Mar 27, 2015 | @ New York Knicks | W 96-92 | |
| Mar 29, 2015 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 119-106 | |
| Mar 30, 2015 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 116-104 | |
| Apr 01, 2015 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 100-87 | |
| Apr 03, 2015 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 110-101 | |
| Apr 04, 2015 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 117-116 | |
| Apr 08, 2015 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 113-103 | |
| Apr 10, 2015 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99-90 | |
| Apr 12, 2015 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 117-78 | |
| Apr 14, 2015 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 95-93 | |
| Apr 15, 2015 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 105-100 |