The 1995-96 Boston Celtics season marked a challenging period for the storied franchise. Under the guidance of head coach M.L. Carr, the team struggled throughout the year, ultimately finishing with a disappointing 33-49 record. This placed them fifth in the Atlantic Division and out of playoff contention for the third consecutive season. The Celtics faced numerous hurdles, including a roster in transition and a lack of star power, which contributed to their subpar performance.
The season was notable for the debut of Eric Williams, the Celtics’ first-round draft pick, who showed promise by averaging 15.5 points per game. However, the team lacked consistent support around him. Dino Radja emerged as a key player, leading the team in scoring with 19.7 points per game, while David Wesley provided a solid presence in the backcourt. Despite these individual efforts, the Celtics were unable to find a consistent winning formula, plagued by injuries and a lack of depth.
Off the court, the season was significant as it was the last played at the historic Boston Garden, with the team moving to the FleetCenter (now TD Garden) the following year. The Celtics’ struggles during the 1995-96 season underscored the need for a rebuild, setting the stage for major changes in the following years as the franchise sought to return to its former glory.
- Regular Season Record: 33-49
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Boston Celtics Roster and Stats for 1995-96 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dino Radja | 53 | 19.7 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Rick Fox | 81 | 14.0 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 36.4 | |||||||
| Dana Barros | 80 | 13.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 40.8 | |||||||
| David Wesley | 82 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 42.6 | |||||||
| Todd Day | 71 | 12.0 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 34.3 | |||||||
| Eric Williams | 64 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 30.0 | |||||||
| Dee Brown | 65 | 10.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 30.9 | |||||||
| Sherman Douglas | 10 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 14.3 | |||||||
| Greg Minor | 78 | 9.6 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 25.9 | |||||||
| Eric Montross | 61 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Pervis Ellison | 69 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Junior Burrough | 61 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Alton Lister | 57 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Thomas Hamilton | 11 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Doug Smith | 17 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Todd Mundt | 9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Charles Claxton | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Larry Sykes | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Boston Celtics 1995-96 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1995-96 season for the Boston Celtics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 1995 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-100 | |
| Nov 04, 1995 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 107-85 | |
| Nov 08, 1995 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 113-109 | |
| Nov 10, 1995 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 110-94 | |
| Nov 15, 1995 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 102-90 | |
| Nov 17, 1995 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 110-100 | |
| Nov 18, 1995 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 99-93 | |
| Nov 20, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 98-93 | |
| Nov 22, 1995 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 129-124 | |
| Nov 24, 1995 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 101-94 | |
| Nov 26, 1995 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 111-109 | |
| Nov 29, 1995 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 100-96 | |
| Dec 01, 1995 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 131-123 | |
| Dec 02, 1995 | @ Washington Bullets | L 135-107 | |
| Dec 04, 1995 | vs. Miami Heat | W 121-120 | |
| Dec 06, 1995 | @ Miami Heat | W 105-101 | |
| Dec 09, 1995 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 124-98 | |
| Dec 10, 1995 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 108-103 | |
| Dec 12, 1995 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 116-96 | |
| Dec 13, 1995 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-100 | |
| Dec 15, 1995 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 122-103 | |
| Dec 18, 1995 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 123-114 | |
| Dec 21, 1995 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 107-97 | |
| Dec 22, 1995 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 114-113 | |
| Dec 26, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-91 | |
| Dec 27, 1995 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 135-109 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 124-85 | |
| Dec 30, 1995 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 103-95 | |
| Jan 03, 1996 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 114-110 | |
| Jan 05, 1996 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 93-77 | |
| Jan 07, 1996 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 117-96 | |
| Jan 09, 1996 | @ New York Knicks | L 98-93 | |
| Jan 10, 1996 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 113-104 | |
| Jan 12, 1996 | vs. New York Knicks | L 105-92 | |
| Jan 13, 1996 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 108-105 | |
| Jan 16, 1996 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 121-97 | |
| Jan 18, 1996 | @ Houston Rockets | W 108-106 | |
| Jan 19, 1996 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 129-124 | |
| Jan 21, 1996 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 97-95 | |
| Jan 24, 1996 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 124-107 | |
| Jan 26, 1996 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 107-90 | |
| Jan 30, 1996 | @ Orlando Magic | L 104-99 | |
| Jan 31, 1996 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 131-98 | |
| Feb 02, 1996 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 116-108 | |
| Feb 03, 1996 | @ Miami Heat | W 100-99 | |
| Feb 06, 1996 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 91-73 | |
| Feb 07, 1996 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 99-89 | |
| Feb 13, 1996 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-94 | |
| Feb 14, 1996 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 106-103 | |
| Feb 16, 1996 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 130-102 | |
| Feb 18, 1996 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 117-93 | |
| Feb 20, 1996 | @ Utah Jazz | L 112-98 | |
| Feb 21, 1996 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 120-107 | |
| Feb 25, 1996 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 111-105 | |
| Feb 26, 1996 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 122-119 | |
| Feb 28, 1996 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 121-116 | |
| Mar 01, 1996 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-96 | |
| Mar 02, 1996 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 107-75 | |
| Mar 04, 1996 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 105-98 | |
| Mar 06, 1996 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 110-97 | |
| Mar 08, 1996 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 96-91 | |
| Mar 10, 1996 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-103 | |
| Mar 13, 1996 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-100 | |
| Mar 14, 1996 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-73 | |
| Mar 17, 1996 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 107-106 | |
| Mar 20, 1996 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 112-90 | |
| Mar 22, 1996 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 99-98 | |
| Mar 24, 1996 | vs. Miami Heat | L 111-95 | |
| Mar 26, 1996 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-96 | |
| Mar 27, 1996 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 121-116 | |
| Mar 29, 1996 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-95 | |
| Mar 31, 1996 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 93-92 | |
| Apr 02, 1996 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 109-89 | |
| Apr 04, 1996 | @ Orlando Magic | W 100-98 | |
| Apr 07, 1996 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 98-97 | |
| Apr 09, 1996 | @ New York Knicks | L 97-93 | |
| Apr 10, 1996 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 122-108 | |
| Apr 12, 1996 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 136-108 | |
| Apr 14, 1996 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 105-96 | |
| Apr 17, 1996 | @ Washington Bullets | W 121-106 | |
| Apr 19, 1996 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-106 | |
| Apr 21, 1996 | vs. New York Knicks | L 122-111 |