The 2015–16 Boston Celtics season was the 70th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The Celtics finished the year at 48–34, their best record since their 2011–12 season and their first winning season since 2013.
2015–16 Boston Celtics season | |
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Head coach | Brad Stevens |
General manager | Danny Ainge |
Owners | Boston Basketball Partners |
Arena | TD Garden |
Results | |
Record | 48–34 (.585) |
Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 5th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Hawks 2–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Comcast SportsNet New England |
Radio | WBZ-FM |
For the first time in his career, Isaiah Thomas was voted to play in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game. For the second straight season under Brad Stevens, the Celtics qualified for the playoffs, this time as the number 5 seed. However, the Celtics once again did not make it out of the first round as they were stopped by the Atlanta Hawks in six games.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/School |
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1 | 16 | Terry Rozier | PG | United States | Louisville |
1 | 28 | R. J. Hunter | SG | United States | Georgia State |
2 | 33 | Jordan Mickey | PF | United States | LSU |
2 | 45 | Marcus Thornton | PG | United States | William & Mary |
2015–16 game log Total: 6–1 (home: 3–0; road: 3–1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pre-season: 6–1 (home: 3–0; road: 3–1)
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2015–16 season schedule |
Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Toronto Raptors | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 32–9 | 24–17 | 14–2 | 82 |
x – Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8.0 | 28–13 | 20–21 | 10–6 | 82 |
New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 24.0 | 18–23 | 14–27 | 8–8 | 82 |
Brooklyn Nets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 35.0 | 14–27 | 7–34 | 6–10 | 82 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | 72 | .122 | 46.0 | 7–34 | 3–38 | 2–14 | 82 |
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c – Cleveland Cavaliers * | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 82 |
2 | y – Toronto Raptors * | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1.0 | 82 |
3 | y – Miami Heat * | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Atlanta Hawks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
5 | x – Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Charlotte Hornets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Indiana Pacers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Detroit Pistons | 44 | 38 | .537 | 13.0 | 82 |
9 | Chicago Bulls | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15.0 | 82 |
10 | Washington Wizards | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16.0 | 82 |
11 | Orlando Magic | 35 | 47 | .427 | 22.0 | 82 |
12 | Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24.0 | 82 |
13 | New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25.0 | 82 |
14 | Brooklyn Nets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36.0 | 82 |
15 | Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | 72 | .122 | 47.0 | 82 |
2015–16 Boston Celtics roster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Roster |
2016 playoff game log Total: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
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2016 playoff schedule |
July 14, 2015 | To Boston Celtics Perry Jones | To Oklahoma City Thunder 2018 Second Round Draft Pick |
July 27, 2015 | To Boston Celtics Zoran Dragić Future Second Round Draft Pick | To Miami Heat Conditional Future Second Round Draft Pick |
July 27, 2015 | To Boston Celtics David Lee | To Golden State Warriors Gerald Wallace Chris Babb |
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Jonas Jerebko | Signed 2-year contract worth $10 million | Boston Celtics |
Jae Crowder | Signed 5-year contract worth $35 million | Boston Celtics |
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Amir Johnson | Signed 2-year contract worth $24 million | Toronto Raptors |
Player | Reason | Current team |
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Phil Pressey | Waived | Phoenix Suns |
Zoran Dragić | Waived | Khimki |
David Lee | Waived | Dallas Mavericks |
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