The 2005-06 Boston Celtics season was marked by a transitional phase for the franchise. Under the stewardship of head coach Doc Rivers, the Celtics finished with a 33-49 record, placing them third in the Atlantic Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference, ultimately missing the playoffs. This season highlighted the team’s struggle to find consistency and success amidst a rebuilding effort.
The Celtics were led by star forward Paul Pierce, who continued to be the cornerstone of the team. Pierce had an impressive season statistically, averaging 26.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. Despite his strong individual performance, the team lacked depth and experience, with a roster that included several young players who were still developing their skills at the NBA level.
One of the notable aspects of the season was the integration of young talent, such as Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, and Delonte West. These players showed potential, but their inexperience was evident in the team’s inconsistent performances. The Celtics also made a mid-season trade, sending Ricky Davis and Mark Blount to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi, and Dwayne Jones, signaling a shift in the team’s strategy.
Overall, the 2005-06 season was a challenging one for the Boston Celtics, as they sought to rebuild and lay the foundation for future success. The lessons learned and the development of young players during this period would eventually contribute to the team’s resurgence in the following years.
- Regular Season Record: 33-49
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Boston Celtics Roster and Stats for 2005-06 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Paul Pierce | 79 | 26.8 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 35.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ricky Davis | 42 | 19.7 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 32.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Wally Szczerbiak | 32 | 17.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 39.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mark Blount | 39 | 12.4 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Delonte West | 71 | 11.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 38.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Al Jefferson | 59 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Raef LaFrentz | 82 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 39.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ryan Gomes | 61 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 33.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tony Allen | 51 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 32.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Marcus Banks | 18 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 31.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Gerald Green | 32 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kendrick Perkins | 68 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dan Dickau | 19 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Orien Greene | 80 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 22.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Brian Scalabrine | 71 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 35.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Olowokandi | 16 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Justin Reed | 32 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dwayne Jones | 14 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Boston Celtics 2005-06 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2005-06 season for the Boston Celtics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2005 | vs. New York Knicks | W 114-100 | |
| Nov 04, 2005 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 82-81 | |
| Nov 05, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 107-105 | |
| Nov 09, 2005 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 99-98 | |
| Nov 11, 2005 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 103-82 | |
| Nov 13, 2005 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 102-82 | |
| Nov 15, 2005 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 115-100 | |
| Nov 16, 2005 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 113-100 | |
| Nov 18, 2005 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 100-93 | |
| Nov 22, 2005 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-93 | |
| Nov 23, 2005 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 120-117 | |
| Nov 25, 2005 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 90-89 | |
| Nov 28, 2005 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 87-83 | |
| Nov 30, 2005 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-103 | |
| Dec 02, 2005 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 106-102 | |
| Dec 04, 2005 | @ New York Knicks | W 102-99 | |
| Dec 06, 2005 | @ Houston Rockets | L 91-73 | |
| Dec 07, 2005 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 101-87 | |
| Dec 09, 2005 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 101-89 | |
| Dec 10, 2005 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 103-94 | |
| Dec 14, 2005 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 85-71 | |
| Dec 16, 2005 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 100-96 | |
| Dec 17, 2005 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 118-86 | |
| Dec 19, 2005 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 109-98 | |
| Dec 21, 2005 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 101-89 | |
| Dec 26, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 118-111 | |
| Dec 28, 2005 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 111-109 | |
| Dec 30, 2005 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 116-112 | |
| Dec 31, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-92 | |
| Jan 02, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 120-110 | |
| Jan 04, 2006 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 109-106 | |
| Jan 06, 2006 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 103-98 | |
| Jan 07, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 103-102 | |
| Jan 09, 2006 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 104-102 | |
| Jan 10, 2006 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 98-94 | |
| Jan 13, 2006 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 125-124 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 94-84 | |
| Jan 18, 2006 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 103-96 | |
| Jan 20, 2006 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 99-96 | |
| Jan 21, 2006 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 103-83 | |
| Jan 23, 2006 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 91-78 | |
| Jan 25, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 89-87 | |
| Jan 27, 2006 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 84-74 | |
| Jan 29, 2006 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 83-79 | |
| Jan 30, 2006 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 110-85 | |
| Feb 01, 2006 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 102-94 | |
| Feb 03, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 98-81 | |
| Feb 04, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | L 100-91 | |
| Feb 06, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | L 114-98 | |
| Feb 10, 2006 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 115-83 | |
| Feb 12, 2006 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 102-94 | |
| Feb 15, 2006 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 113-109 | |
| Feb 21, 2006 | @ Utah Jazz | W 103-83 | |
| Feb 22, 2006 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 103-94 | |
| Feb 24, 2006 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-96 | |
| Feb 26, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 112-111 | |
| Mar 01, 2006 | vs. Miami Heat | L 103-96 | |
| Mar 03, 2006 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 99-98 | |
| Mar 05, 2006 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 111-105 | |
| Mar 07, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | W 116-115 | |
| Mar 08, 2006 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-101 | |
| Mar 10, 2006 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 92-86 | |
| Mar 12, 2006 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 106-101 | |
| Mar 14, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 93-76 | |
| Mar 16, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | L 107-104 | |
| Mar 17, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | L 84-77 | |
| Mar 19, 2006 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 103-88 | |
| Mar 20, 2006 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-97 | |
| Mar 22, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 110-96 | |
| Mar 24, 2006 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 94-82 | |
| Mar 26, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 101-97 | |
| Mar 29, 2006 | @ New York Knicks | W 123-98 | |
| Apr 01, 2006 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 100-94 | |
| Apr 04, 2006 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 124-120 | |
| Apr 05, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 108-91 | |
| Apr 07, 2006 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-99 | |
| Apr 09, 2006 | vs. New York Knicks | L 101-86 | |
| Apr 12, 2006 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 117-112 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 79-74 | |
| Apr 16, 2006 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 95-93 | |
| Apr 17, 2006 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 93-88 | |
| Apr 19, 2006 | vs. Miami Heat | W 85-78 |