The 1994-95 Boston Celtics season was a challenging chapter in the franchise’s storied history. The team finished the regular season with a record of 35-47, missing the playoffs for the first time since the 1978-79 season. This marked a transition period for the Celtics, who were grappling with the aftermath of Larry Bird’s retirement a few years earlier and the end of the era dominated by their legendary Big Three.
Under the direction of head coach Chris Ford, the Celtics struggled to find consistency. The team was led by forward Dominique Wilkins, who was acquired in the offseason and averaged 17.8 points per game, providing a veteran presence on the court. Guard Dee Brown was another key contributor, averaging 15.5 points and 4.5 assists per game. Despite these efforts, the team lacked depth and struggled defensively, ranking 25th in the league in points allowed per game.
One of the brighter spots of the season was the performance of rookie Eric Montross, a center from the University of North Carolina, who was selected as the 9th overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft. Montross provided solid performances in the paint, earning him NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors. However, the Celtics’ lack of a strong supporting cast and injuries to key players hampered their ability to compete at a high level. The 1994-95 season underscored the need for a rebuild and set the stage for future changes in the organization.
- Regular Season Record: 35-47
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 1-3
Boston Celtics Roster and Stats for 1994-95 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dominique Wilkins | 77 | 17.8 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 38.8 | 4 | 19.0 | 10.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 47.1 |
| Dino Radja | 66 | 17.2 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Dee Brown | 79 | 15.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 38.5 | 4 | 18.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 34.6 |
| Sherman Douglas | 65 | 14.7 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 24.4 | 4 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 33.3 |
| Eric Montross | 78 | 10.0 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rick Fox | 53 | 8.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 41.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Xavier McDaniel | 68 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 28.6 | 4 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| David Wesley | 51 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Blue Edwards | 31 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 25.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Pervis Ellison | 55 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Derek Strong | 70 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 28.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Greg Minor | 63 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 16.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Tony Harris | 3 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tony Dawson | 2 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Acie Earl | 30 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Jay Humphries | 6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| James Blackwell | 9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Boston Celtics in the 1995 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Orlando Magic
In the 1995 NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics faced the Orlando Magic in the first round. Despite a valiant effort, the Celtics were outmatched and ultimately swept in a best-of-five series, losing 3-0. The series marked the end of an era as it was the last time the Celtics played at the Boston Garden before moving to the FleetCenter.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1995 | @ Orlando Magic | L 124-77 | |
| Apr 30, 1995 | @ Orlando Magic | W 99-92 | |
| May 03, 1995 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 82-77 | |
| May 05, 1995 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 95-92 |
Boston Celtics 1994-95 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1994-95 season for the Boston Celtics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04, 1994 | vs. New York Knicks | L 120-107 | |
| Nov 05, 1994 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 112-103 | |
| Nov 11, 1994 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 102-82 | |
| Nov 12, 1994 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 114-101 | |
| Nov 15, 1994 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 110-94 | |
| Nov 16, 1994 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 120-93 | |
| Nov 18, 1994 | @ Miami Heat | W 115-111 | |
| Nov 19, 1994 | @ Washington Bullets | W 103-102 | |
| Nov 22, 1994 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-94 | |
| Nov 23, 1994 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 98-91 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 124-118 | |
| Nov 26, 1994 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 108-99 | |
| Nov 30, 1994 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 118-115 | |
| Dec 02, 1994 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 107-102 | |
| Dec 03, 1994 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 125-109 | |
| Dec 06, 1994 | @ New York Knicks | L 104-90 | |
| Dec 07, 1994 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 93-80 | |
| Dec 09, 1994 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 96-89 | |
| Dec 10, 1994 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 108-96 | |
| Dec 12, 1994 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 113-103 | |
| Dec 14, 1994 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 122-110 | |
| Dec 15, 1994 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 122-113 | |
| Dec 17, 1994 | @ Houston Rockets | W 112-109 | |
| Dec 19, 1994 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 104-85 | |
| Dec 23, 1994 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 85-77 | |
| Dec 26, 1994 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 123-102 | |
| Dec 28, 1994 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 105-97 | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 124-107 | |
| Jan 04, 1995 | vs. Miami Heat | W 117-113 | |
| Jan 06, 1995 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 95-92 | |
| Jan 07, 1995 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 106-98 | |
| Jan 09, 1995 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 114-101 | |
| Jan 11, 1995 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 100-97 | |
| Jan 13, 1995 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 95-93 | |
| Jan 15, 1995 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 98-97 | |
| Jan 17, 1995 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 101-92 | |
| Jan 18, 1995 | @ Miami Heat | L 121-93 | |
| Jan 20, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 120-118 | |
| Jan 21, 1995 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 89-84 | |
| Jan 24, 1995 | @ Orlando Magic | L 110-97 | |
| Jan 25, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 107-98 | |
| Jan 27, 1995 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 117-91 | |
| Feb 01, 1995 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 100-93 | |
| Feb 04, 1995 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 92-78 | |
| Feb 05, 1995 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 115-82 | |
| Feb 08, 1995 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 75-67 | |
| Feb 14, 1995 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 108-101 | |
| Feb 15, 1995 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 116-115 | |
| Feb 17, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 127-121 | |
| Feb 18, 1995 | @ Utah Jazz | L 108-98 | |
| Feb 21, 1995 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 129-121 | |
| Feb 23, 1995 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 119-117 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | @ Orlando Magic | L 129-103 | |
| Feb 27, 1995 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 108-97 | |
| Mar 01, 1995 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 125-124 | |
| Mar 03, 1995 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-91 | |
| Mar 04, 1995 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 107-101 | |
| Mar 07, 1995 | @ New York Knicks | L 115-110 | |
| Mar 08, 1995 | vs. New York Knicks | L 108-100 | |
| Mar 10, 1995 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 111-81 | |
| Mar 12, 1995 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 104-98 | |
| Mar 14, 1995 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 113-93 | |
| Mar 16, 1995 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-98 | |
| Mar 17, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 118-92 | |
| Mar 19, 1995 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-94 | |
| Mar 22, 1995 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 124-107 | |
| Mar 24, 1995 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 107-75 | |
| Mar 25, 1995 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 104-103 | |
| Mar 28, 1995 | @ Miami Heat | W 126-115 | |
| Mar 30, 1995 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 100-82 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | vs. Miami Heat | W 100-99 | |
| Apr 02, 1995 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 94-87 | |
| Apr 04, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 97-92 | |
| Apr 07, 1995 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 91-81 | |
| Apr 09, 1995 | @ Washington Bullets | W 110-98 | |
| Apr 10, 1995 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 119-95 | |
| Apr 13, 1995 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 119-114 | |
| Apr 15, 1995 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 129-104 | |
| Apr 17, 1995 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 98-96 | |
| Apr 19, 1995 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 106-97 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | vs. New York Knicks | L 99-92 | |
| Apr 23, 1995 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 102-99 |