1980–81 Boston Celtics season

1980–81 Boston Celtics season
NBA champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachBill Fitch
General managerRed Auerbach
OwnersHarry Mangurian
ArenaBoston Garden
Hartford Civic Center
Results
Record62–20 (.756)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishNBA champions
(Defeated Rockets 4–2)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionWBZ-TV, WATR
RadioWBZ Radio, WTIC

In 1980–81 the Boston Celtics went 62-20 under coach Bill Fitch. Despite losing center Dave Cowens to retirement late in training camp, the Celtics went on to capture the 1981 NBA Championship over the Houston Rockets. The highlight was that this championship was achieved just two years after Larry Bird had been drafted. Cedric Maxwell was named NBA Finals MVP.

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