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Boston Celtics (43-24) at Houston Rockets (35-31)
Regular Season Game #68 – Road Game #35
Toyota Center
Houston, TX
Friday, March 19, 2010
8:30 PM ET
2009-10 Boston Celtics Regular Season Roster
Probable Starters
2009-10 Regular Season
No. Name
Pos. Ht.
Wt.
School
Yrs PPG
RPG
APG
34 Paul
Pierce F
6-7
235
Kansas
11
17.7
4.2
3.1
5
Kevin Garnett
F
6-11 253
Farragut Academy HS
14
14.3
7.4
2.8
43 Kendrick
Perkins
C
6-10
265
Clifton J. Ozen HS
6
10.5
7.7
1.0
20 Ray
Allen G
6-5
205
Connecticut
13
16.1
3.4
2.7
9 Rajon
Rondo
G 6-1
186
Kentucky
3
13.9
4.3
9.7
Reserves
No. Name
Pos. Ht.
Wt.
School
PPG
RPG
APG
42 Tony
Allen F
6-4
213
Oklahoma
State
5
5.9 2.6 1.4
7
Marquis
Daniels
G-F
6-6
200 Auburn
6
6.4 2.1 1.6
11
Glen Davis
F
6-9
295
Louisiana State
2
6.2
3.8
0.8
40
Michael
Finley G-F
6-7
225 Wisconsin
14
4.5 1.7 0.9
12
Marcus
Landry F
6-7
230 Wisconsin
R
2.4 1.1 0.0
4 Nate
Robinson
G 5-9
180
Washington
4
11.5
2.2
3.3
44 Brian
Scalabrine
F
6-9
235
Southern California
8
1.4 0.9 0.6
30
Rasheed Wallace C
6-11 230
North Carolina
14
9.4
4.1
1.1
13
Shelden
Williams
C-F
6-9
250 Duke
3
3.7 2.9 0.4
Upcoming Schedule
Injury Report
Date
Opponent Time
TV/Radio
Player
Injury
Status
3/20/10
at
Dallas
9:00
PM
CSN/WEEI
3/22/10
at
Utah
9:00
PM
CSN/WEEI
3/24/10
vs. Denver
7:00 PM ESPN/WEEI
3/26/10
vs. Sacramento
7:30 PM CSN/WEEI
09-10 Regular Season Records
Record
Overall
Home
Road
Overtime
Overall
43-24 21-12 22-12 3-0
Eastern
30-15 15-8 15-7 2-0
Western
13-9 6-4 7-5 1-0
Streaks
Overall
Home
Road
Overtime
W 2
W 3
L 2
W 3
RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
March 6 – Signed free agent guard/forward Michael Finley; Assigned forward Marcus Landry to the Maine Red Claws…February 18 – Acquired guard Nate
Robinson and forward Marcus Landry from New York in exchange for guards Eddie House, J.R. Giddens and forward Bill Walker…January 29 – Recalled J.R.
Giddens from the Maine Red Claws…January 21 – Assigned J.R. Giddens to the Maine Red Claws…January 6 – Waived guard Lester Hudson…December 30
– Recalled Lester Hudson from the Maine Red Claws…December 26 – Assigned Lester Hudson to the Maine Red Claws…December 23 – Recalled Bill Walker
from the Maine Red Claws…December 20 – Recalled Lester Hudson from the Maine Red Claws…December 15 – Assigned Lester Hudson to the Maine Red
Claws of the NBA Development League…November 21 – Assigned Bill Walker to the Maine Red Claws of NBA Development League…November 2 – Signed
guard Rajon Rondo to multi-year extension.
LAST GAME
BOSTON 109, NEW YORK 97 – TD Garden, Boston, MA (3/17/10)
The Celtics extended their home winning streak to three games as they defeated the Knicks 109-97 at home on St. Patrick’s Day…The C’s are now
13-2 all-time at home on St. Patrick’s Day and have an 11 game winning streak at home…The Celtics were led on the night by Paul Pierce and his 29
points in 24 minutes while Kevin Garnett netted 22 points in 24 minutes…Rajon Rondo handed out a game-high 12 assists while Kendrick Perkins
had one of his better all-around games of the season with nine points, 12 boards, three steals and two blocks…The C’s would lead by as many as 27
points during the third quarter…The Knicks were led by David Lee and his 29 points and nine boards while Al Harrington added 16 points off the
bench.
March 17, 2010
SCORE
HI SCORER
HI REBOUND
HI ASSISTS
FG%
FT% REB (O-D-T)
@ CELTICS
109-97
THREE TIED – 15 TWO TIED – 8
RONDO – 6
46-74 (.622) 20-28 (.714)
8-28-36
Knicks
Bynum – 16
Maxiell – 10
Bynum – 7
33-68 (.485) 22-31 (.710)
8-19-27
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
TONIGHT’S OPPONENT
HOUSTON ROCKETS
Celtics and Rockets split the season series 1-1 during the 2008-09 season
Ray Allen led the Celtics with 21.5 points per game last season
In his one appearance for the Rockets against the C’s, Tracy McGrady netted 26 points
The C’s have a record of 6-4 against the Rockets since the 2004-05 season
The Celtics are leading the all-time series 84-40 with the Celtics 43-14 at home
Team Connections: Assistant Coaches Mike Longabardi and Tom Thibodeau worked for Houston from 2003-07…Shane Battier and Shelden
Williams are former Duke Blue Devils…Ray Allen and Hilton Armstrong are both former UConn Huskies…Chuck Hayes and Rajon Rondo are former
Kentucky Wildcats…Jordan Hill, Jared Jeffries, Marcus Landry and Nate Robinson were all teammates on the New York Knicks during the 2009-10
season…Kevin Martin and Shelden Williams were teammates in Sacramento from 2008-09…Trevor Ariza and Nate Robinson were teammates on the
New York Knicks during the 2005-06 season.
RECENT RESULTS
HOUSTON 89, BOSTON 85 – TD Garden, Boston, MA (1/7/09)
The Celtics lost their third consecutive game and had their 13 game home winning streak snapped when they lost to the Rockets 89-85...Despite scoring 31 points in the
first quarter, the C’s would score just 54 in the remainder of the contest…Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen would combine to score 57 points…Von Wafer hit a
three with 43.8 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to put the Rockets up for good…The Rockets were led by Yao Ming and his 26 points and eight boards…Aaron
Brooks led the Rockets bench with 19 points and four assists.
January 7, 2009
SCORE
HI SCORER
HI REBOUND
HI ASSISTS
FG%
FT%
REB (O-D-T)
@ CELTICS
85-89
PIERCE – 26
GARNETT – 8
R. ALLEN – 6
30-70 (.429) 19-23 (.826)
8-23-32
Houston
Ming – 26
Two Tied – 8
Three Tied – 4
35-72 (.486) 10-15 (.667)
8-28-36
CELTICS 103. HOUSTON 99 – Toyota Center, Houston, TX (11/4/08)
Ray Allen scored a season and game high 29 points as the Celtics were able to pick up their first road win of the season against Houston 103-99…Allen would miss just
four shots all night as he was 11-of-15 from the field and a perfect 5-of-5 from the charity stripe…Kendrick Perkins had a huge homecoming as he scored 15 points,
grabbed seven boards and had a game-high four blocks…The Celtics would build their lead to as many as 16 points during the second quarter…The Rockets would make
their run during the second half and would take the lead by a point with 7:45 left in the fourth…That would be the last time the Rockets would see the lead although they
would get it back to just two points with a little over 10 seconds remaining before Eddie House sealed the victory with a pair of free throws…Tracy McGrady led the Rockets
with 26 points while Luis Scola scored 21 points and pulled down a team-high nine boards.
November 4, 2008
SCORE
HI SCORER
HI REBOUND
HI ASSISTS
FG%
FT%
REB (O-D-T)
CELTICS
103-99
R. ALLEN – 29
GARNETT – 11
RONDO – 7
40-77 (.519) 20-27 (.741)
14-32-46
@ Houston
McGrady – 26
Scola – 9
Alston – 7
34-87 (.391) 24-28 (.857)
15-26-41
2009-10 BOSTON CELTICS CAREER STATISTICS VS. HOUSTON
CAREER TOTALS
PLAYER G MIN FG-FGA
PCT 3FG-FGA
PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF
DEF
TOT AST PF-DQ
STL TO
BLK PTS
R.
Allen
26 991 210-459 .458 54-153 .353 97-114 .851 38 95 133 104 39-2 28
61 6
571
T.
Allen
5 108 6-18
.333 0-1
.000 11-12 .917 1 13 14 5
6-0 3
5 1
23
Daniels
13 308 45-102 .441 3-11
.273 12-17
.706 13 34 47
22
23-0 14
13 3
105
Davis
4 51 10-18 .556 0-0
--- 7-7
1.00 4 2 6
1
7-0 1
1 0
27
Finley
56 1899 346-759
.456 86-194 .443 151-173
.873 67 200
267 172 83-0 69 90 16 929
Garnett
46 1733 387-811 .477
10-29
.345
172-223 .771
116 376 492
217
110-1 65
105 69
956
Landry 1
4 0-0 --- 0-0 --- 0-0 --- 0
0
0 0 1-0
0 0
0 0
Perkins
9 184 17-30
.567 0-0
---
5-10
.500 13 23 36
7
29-1 1
22 16
39
Pierce
19 709 128-297 .431 37-87
.425 117-147 .796 22 80 102 75
46-0 32
57 7
410
Robinson 9 223 41-84 .488
13-32 .406
16-19 .842
4 22
26 19 17-1
7 12
1 111
Rondo
6 160 21-45 .467 0-1
.000 1-11
.091 5 16 21 24 9-0 3
7 0
44
Scalabrine 9 153 11-43
.256 3-13
.231 3-6
.5
11 25 36
15
18-0 1
5 4
28
Wallace 39 1339 218-465
.469 25-91 .275 87-123 .707 51 220
271 64 132-2
32 57 45 548
Williams 6
91 224-417
.537
0-0 .000
12-13 .923
6
17
23 49 8-0 94 6
0 38
AVERAGES PER GAME
SINGLE GAME HIGHS
PPG RPG APG SPG TO/G BPG MPG PTS
REB
AST
ST
TO
BL
MIN
R.
Allen
22.0
5.1 4.0 1.08
2.4 0.23
38.1
36
8 8 3
7
1
47
T.
Allen
4.6 2.8 1.0 0.60
1.0 0.20
21.6
11
5 2 2
2
1
36
Daniels
8.1 3.6 1.7 1.08
1.0 0.23
23.7
21
8 7 4
3
1
48
Davis 6.8 1.5 0.3 0.25
0.3 0.00
12.8
12
2 1 1
1
0
23
Finley 16.6
4.8 3.1 1.23
1.6 0.29
33.9
35
13
11
4
7
3
47
Garnett 20.8 10.7 4.7 1.41 2.3 1.50 37.7
37 18 11 5
6
6
47
Landry 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00
0.0 0.00
4.0
0 0 0 0
0
0
4
Perkins
4.3 4.0 0.8 0.11
2.4 1.78
20.4
15
7 7 1
3
4
35
Pierce 21.6
5.4 3.9 1.68
3.0 0.37
37.3
38
11
10
5
6
1
44
Robinson
12.3
2.9 2.1 0.78
1.3 0.11
24.8
25
6 4 2
4
1
33
Rondo 7.3 3.5 4.0 0.50
1.2 0.00
26.7
13
7 9 1
2
0
33
Scalabrine
3.1 4.0 1.7 0.11
0.6 0.44
17.0
7 11
5 1
2
2
34
Wallace
14.1
6.9 1.6 0.82
1.5 1.15
34.3
27
14
5 4
5
4
46
Williams
6.3 3.8 0.5 1.00
1.0 0.00
15.2
11
11
1 2
3
0
31
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
NEXT OPPONENT
DALLAS MAVERICKS
The Mavs are currently leaving the season series 1-0; The Mavericks are Celtics won the season series 2-0 against the Mavericks in 2008-09
Rajon Rondo averaged a triple-double against the Mavericks last season with 16.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 14.0 assists per game during the
2008-09 season
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 27.5 points per game against the Celtics during the 2008-09 season
It marked the first time since the 1992-93 and 1993-94 that the C’s had swept back-to-back season series
The Celtics are leading the all-time series 34-23 with the Celtics 20-9 at home
Team Connections: Jason Kidd and Brian Scalabrine were teammates in New Jersey from 2001-04…Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle played for the
Celtics from 1984-87 and was a member of the 1985-86 championship team…Marquis Daniels played for the Mavericks from 2003-06…Michael
Finley played for the Dallas Mavericks from 1996-2005 and appeared in two All-Star Games for Dallas…Kevin Garnett played for Dallas Assistant
Coach Dwane Casey when Casey coached the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2005-07…Carom Butler and Ray Allen are former UConn
Huskies…Brendan Haywood and Rasheed Wallace are former North Carolina Tar Heels…Nate Robinson and Tim Thomas were teammates in New
York during the 2008-09 season.
RECENT RESULTS
DALLAS 99, BOSTON 90 – TD Garden, Boston, MA (1/18/10)
The C’s dropped their third straight game at home against Dallas in a 99-90 defeat…Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 37 points while Jason Kidd added
a double-double with 13 points and 17 assists…The Mavs held the Celtics to just 40 points during the second half and used a 34-18 third quarter to
jump out to a lead they would not relinquish…The C’s allowed the Mavs to shoot 80% from the field (16-of-20) during the third frame…The C’s were
led by Paul Pierce and his 24 points while Ray Allen added 21…Kendrick Perkins posted another double-double with 14 points and a game-high 12
boards.
January 18, 2010
SCORE
HI SCORER
HI REBOUND
HI ASSISTS
FG%
FT% REB (O-D-T)
@ CELTICS
90-99
PIERCE – 24
PERKINS – 12
RONDO – 12
39-77 (.506) 8-16 (.500)
5-27-32
Mavericks
Nowitzki – 37
Marion – 8
Kidd – 17
39-68 (.574) 17-24 (.708)
4-31-34
BOSTON 99, DALLAS 92 – American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX (2/12/09)
Rajon Rondo notched his second career triple-double with 19 points, a game-high 15 boards and a game-high 14 assists as the Celtics got their ninth straight road win 99-
92 in a comeback victory over the Mavericks…Paul Pierce scored a team-high 31 points while Ray Allen fought through a thumb injury on his shooting hand to net 20
points…The Celtics outscored the Mavs 30-17 in the fourth quarter and 59-41 in the second half…The Mavs were led by Dirk Nowitzki and his 37 points and eight boards
while Josh Howard added 17 points.
February 12, 2009
SCORE
HI SCORER
HI REBOUND
HI ASSISTS
FG%
FT%
REB (O-D-T)
CELTICS
89-77
PIERCE – 31
RONDO – 15
RONDO – 14
35-72 (.486) 26-28 (.929)
13-37-50
@ Dallas
Nowitzki – 37
Nowitzki – 8
Kidd – 10
32-81 (.395) 21-24 (.875)
8-23-31
2009-10 BOSTON CELTICS CAREER STATISTICS VS. DALLAS
CAREER TOTALS
PLAYER G MIN FG-FGA
PCT 3FG-FGA
PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF
DEF
TOT AST PF-DQ
STL TO
BLK PTS
R.
Allen 31 1165 238-531
.448 71-203 .350 121-132
.917 36 101
137 113 68-0 39 61 7
668
T.
Allen 4 76 6-18
.333 0-3
.000 4-6
.667 5 5 10 8
7-0 0
3 1
16
Daniels
5 107 20-48 .417 0-3
.000 9-12
.750 8 12 20 2
6-0 4
4 1
49
Davis 3
46
5-8 .625
0-0 ---
4-5 .800
2
10
12
0 8-0
1 1
0 13
Finley
21 627 81-193 .420 25-58
.431 31-40
.775 16 73 89
34
25-0 14
20 2
218
Garnett
44 1689 374-733 .510
6-21
.286
190-247 .769
134 369 503
199
131-0 56
120 70
944
Landry
1 14 1-3
.333 1-3
.333 3-4
.750 1 3 4
0
2-0 0
2 1
6
Perkins
12 226 20-41
.488 0-0
---
8-15
.533 20 49 69
5
32-1 2
10 9
48
Pierce
21 756 149-330
.452 34-90 .378 132-160
.825 18 108
126 64 63-0 31 48 14 464
Robinson 8 227 29-91 .319 14-36 .389 6-9
.667 10 22 32 18 24-0 11 14 1
78
Rondo
7 207 25-60
.417 0-1
.000 8-12
.667 15 27 38
52
14-0 14
23 1
58
Scalabrine
7 83 7-17
.412 2-5
.400 4-4
1.00 1 6 7
7
15-0 1
4 1
20
Wallace 39 1331 260-502
.518 34-89 .382 83-122 .680 64 186
250 80 111-0
39 59 38 637
Williams 5 76 178-349
.510 0-0
--- 10-15 .667 7 14
21 2
12-0 3
3 0
32
AVERAGES PER GAME
SINGLE GAME HIGHS
PPG RPG APG SPG TO/G BPG MPG PTS
REB
AST
ST
TO
BL
MIN
R.
Allen
21.5
4.4 3.6 1.26
2.0 0.23
37.6
35
9 7 4
5
2
47
T.
Allen
4.0 2.5 2.0 0.00
0.8 0.25
19.0
12
6 4 0
1
1
25
Daniels
9.8 4.0 0.4 0.80
0.8 0.20
21.4
14
11
1 1
2
1
35
Davis 4.3 4.0 0.0 0.33
0.3 0.00
15.3
7 4 0 1
1
0
16
Finley 10.4
4.2 1.6 0.67
1.0 0.10
29.9
27
10
9 3
5
1
53
Garnett 21.5 11.4 4.5 1.27 2.7 1.59 38.4
35 22 10 4
7
7
49
Landry 6.0 4.0 0.0 0.00
2.0 1.00
14.0
6 4 0 0
2
1
14
Perkins
4.0 5.8 0.4 0.17
0.8 0.75
18.8
14
12
2 2
4
3
35
Pierce 22.1
6.0 3.0 1.48
2.3 0.67
36.0
32
13
8 4
5
3
45
Robinson
9.8 4.0 2.3 1.38
1.8 0.13
28.4
19
8 6 3
3
1
35
Rondo 8.3 6.0 7.4 2.00
3.3 0.14
29.6
19
15
14
4
6
1
44
Scalabrine
2.9 1.0 1.3 0.14
0.6 0.14
11.9
10
2 2 1
2
1
17
Wallace
16.3
6.4 2.1 1.00
1.5 0.97
34.1
37
12
5 4
5
4
47
Williams
6.4 4.2 0.4 0.60
0.6 0.00
15.2
15
9 2 2
3
0
30
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
TEAM NOTES…
RONDO CHASING THE RECORD BOOKS…
Rajon Rondo is having a season that not many Celtics have had in the history of the franchise…He could potentially set new
franchise records for steals in a single season and assists in a single season…Listed below are the top ten marks in both
categories….
RANK PLAYER
YEAR ASSISTS
RANK PLAYER
YEAR STEALS
1
Bob
Cousy
59-60
715
1
Rick
Fox
96-97
167
2 Sherman
Douglas 93-94
683
2 Larry
Bird 85-86
166
3
Tiny
Archibald
79-80
671
3
David
Wesley
96-97
162
4
Rajon
Rondo
08-09
659
4
Larry
Bird 80-81
161
5
Rajon Rondo
09-10
642
5
Rajon Rondo
09-10
156
6
Bob
Cousy
55-56
642
6
Dee
Brown
93-94
156
7
Tiny
Archibald
80-81
618
7
Paul Pierce
99-00
152
8
John
Havlicek
71-72
614
8
Rajon Rondo
08-09
149
9
John
Havlicek
70-71 607
9
Larry Bird
82-83
148
10 Brian
Shaw
90-91
602
10 Larry
Bird
83-84
144
PIERCE MOVING UP THE CHARTS…
Paul Pierce is continuing to cement his legacy as one of the best players to ever don a Celtics jersey…He is closing in on his 900th
career game and in the process will continue to move up the games played list…Here is the Celtics top ten list for most games
played and where Pierce fits in...
RANK
PLAYER GAMES
1
John
Havlicek
1,270
2
Robert Parish
1,106
3
Kevin McHale
971
4
Bill
Russell
963
5
Bob
Cousy
917
6
Tom
Sanders
916
7
Larry Bird
897
8
Don
Nelson
872
9
Sam
Jones
871
10 Paul
Pierce
870
PIERCE PASSES HAVLICEK TO BECOME FRANCHISE LEADER IN FREE THROW ATTEMPTS…
During the game against the New Orleans Hornets on February 10, Paul Pierce attempted eight free throws and in the process
passed John Havlicek to become the Celtics franchise leader in free throws attempted…He trailed Havlicek by one entering the
contest and finished the game with a career mark of 6,596, besting Havlicek’s mark of 6,589.
RONDO MAKING MAJOR STRIDES IN HIS FOURTH SEASON…
Rajon Rondo has dramatically improved his overall game from his third to his fourth seasons as an NBA player…Rondo entered the
season with 23 total double-doubles to his name in his first three seasons…So far during the 2009-10 season he has posted 32
double-doubles and is currently ninth in that category league-wide…He also has improved his numbers in points, assists, steals, field
goal percentage and assist-to-turnover ratio…listed below are some of those figures in his career and how he has improved upon
them during the 2009-10 campaign.
STAT
CAREER 2009-10
CHANGE
PPG:
9.6
13.9
+4.3
APG:
5.7
9.7
+4.0
SPG:
1.73
2.36
+0.63
FG%:
.480
.516
+.036
A/TO:
2.74
3.19
+0.45
Double-Doubles
23
32
---
IS RONDO CHANNELLING JOHN STOCKTON?
Rajon Rondo is entering rare territory for point guards as he entered the second half of the season against the LA Clippers on 1/25
with averages of 14.1 points, 9.6 assists and 2.5 steals per game while shooting 53.1 percent from the floor…Only one other point
guard, Hall of Famer John Stockton, has finished a season with those numbers and he did it twice (1987-88 and 1988-89)…listed
below are Rondo’s current numbers for the season and Stockton’s two seasons.
PLAYER
YEAR
PPG APG SPG FG%
Rajon
Rondo 09-10
13.9 9.7 2.36 51.6
John
Stockton
87-88
14.7 13.8 2.95 57.4
John
Stockton
88-89
17.1 13.6 3.21 53.8
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
KG IS IN TOP 20 FOR REBOUNDS ALL-TIME…
Kevin Garnett is currently ranked 20th in NBA history in total rebounds…He currently has 12,097 career rebounds…He entered the
game against Orlando (2/7) trailing Dennis Rodman by three boards for 20th all-time and surpassed him when he recorded nine
rebounds on the night…Listed below are the players that are next in KG’s sights.
RANK
PLAYER REBOUNDS
18
Paul
Silas 12,357
19
Charles
Oakley
12,205
20
Kevin Garnett
12,097
21
Dennis Rodman
11,954
22
Kevin
Willis
11,901
RONDO TOPS AMONG GUARDS IN FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE…
Rajon Rondo is again among the top guards in the league in field goal percentage…last season he finished second to Ronnie Brewer
in field goal percentage shooting 50.5% while Brewer shot 50.8%...Rajon this year is first among all guards in the NBA in field goal
percentage…Listed below are the top five in the category.
RANK
PLAYER TEAM
FG%
1
Rajon Rondo
BOS
.516
2
Steve
Nash
PHX
.508
3
Chris
Paul
NOH
.504
4
Beno
Udrih
SAC
.495
5
Jarrett
Jack
TOR
.493
GARNETT IN TOP 25 ALL-TIME IN SCORING…
On December 8 against Milwaukee, Kevin Garnett joined a rare fraternity of NBA players when he passed Hal Greer for 25th All-Time
in NBA history in scoring…Garnett needed just 10 points coming into the night and would finish the game with 25…Listed below are
the next players in KG’s sights…On February 1, KG would pass one of the greatest Celtics ever in Larry Bird when he netted 19
points and took the 24th spot on the list…He passed former Celtic Gary Payton two games later when he netted 10 points against
New Jersey (2/5).
RANK PLAYER
POINTS
20 Adrian
Dantley
23,177
21
Elgin
Baylor
23,149
22
Clyde
Drexler
22,195
23
Kevin Garnett
22,080
24 Gary
Payton
21,813
PERK’S SENDING THEM BACK…
Kendrick Perkins has turned himself into one of the better shot blockers in the NBA and is currently ranked ninth in blocks per
game…During the 2008-09 season, Perkins finished seventh in the NBA with 1.97 blocks per game…Listed below is the top 10 in
blocks during the 2009-10 season.
RANK
PLAYER TEAM
BPG
1
Dwight
Howard
ORL
2.71
2
Andrew
Bogut
MIL
2.53
3
Josh
Smith
ATL
2.09
4
Brendan
Haywood DAL
2.08
5
Samuel
Dalembert PHI
2.03
6 Marcus
Camby
POR
1.97
7
Chris Andersen
DEN
1.91
8
Brook
Lopez
NJN
1.79
9 Kendrick
Perkins BOS
1.77
10
Pau
Gasol
LAL
1.69
RAY CHASING TOP 30…
Ray Allen is continuing his assault on the NBA scoring list during the 2009-10 season…Allen currently has 20,723 career points…He
passed John Stockton on 10/30 against the Bulls with a 20 point effort…Allen passed Tom Chambers for 32nd all-time when he
scored 20 points against Minnesota (12/20)…Allen passed Mitch Richmond for 31st when he netted 21 points at Portland (2/19)…Dirk
Nowitzki passed Ray for 31st all-time in points on 3/1…Ray regained the 31st spot when he netted 15 points against Detroit (3/15).
RANK
PLAYER
POINTS
28
Bob
Pettit
20,880
29
David
Robinson
20,790
30
Dirk
Nowitzki
20,760
31
Ray Allen
20,723
32
George
Gervin
20,708
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
RONDO AMONG LEADERS IN THEFTS…
Rajon Rondo is currently first in the NBA with 2.36 steals per game and in total steals with 156…No Celtic has ever led the NBA in
steals over the course of a full season...Rondo is also consistently ranked in the top 10 in steals per 48 minutes…he currently is
ranked first in that category…listed below is the Top 5 in the NBA in steals per 48 minutes.
RANK PLAYER
TEAM S/48M
1
Rajon
Rondo
BOS
3.11
2
Jeff
Teague
ATL
2.80
3
Monta
Ellis
GSW
2.60
4
Manu
Ginobili
SAS
2.56
5
Dwyane
Wade
MIA
2.50
PERK’S CHASING FRANCHISE HISTORY…
Kendrick Perkins is currently chasing franchise history…Perk is currently shooting 60.8% from the field and is second in the NBA in
that category…Cedric Maxwell set the Celtics all-time franchise mark for field goal percentage back during the 1979-80 season when
he shot 60.9% from the floor…Listed below are the top five field goal percentages in the NBA this season…
RANK
PLAYER TEAM
FG%
1
Dwight
Howard
ORL
.612
2 Kendrick
Perkins BOS
.608
3
Nene
DEN
.593
4
Marc
Gasol
MEM
.583
5
Andrew
Bynum
LAL
.568
PIERCE SETTING HIS SIGHTS ON TOP 35…
Paul Pierce has not only become one of the top scorers in Celtics history (third overall behind Havlicek and Bird) but also in NBA
history…He is currently ranked 40th all-time and has his sights set on a top 35 spot on the list…He passed Isiah Thomas against the
Warriors (11/18) when he scored 19 points…Pierce passed Chet Walker the next game when he netted 21 against the Magic
(11/20)…Paul passed Scottie Pippen for 46th all-time when he scored a modest eight points against Charlotte (12/1)…He passed
Dale Ellis and Reggie Theus in one fell swoop when he netted 16 points against Chicago (12/12)…Paul passed Gail Goodrich when
he netted 24 points against the Nets (1/13)…He passed Eddie Johnson the next night when he dropped 20 against Chicago
(1/14)…Paul passed Bob Lanier when he scored 21 against Detroit (1/20)…Paul passed Terry Cummings when he netted 27 points
against Charlotte (3/3)…Pierce passed Walter Davis against the Grizzlies when he scored 14 points (3/10)…Pierce would pass
Clifford Robinson a week later when he netted 29 points against New York (3/17).
RANK
PLAYER
POINTS
35
Tom
Chambers
20,049
36
John
Stockton
19,711
37
Bernard
King
19,655
38
Paul Pierce
19,614
39
Clifford
Robinson 19,591
CELTICS ON FIRE WHEN THEY HAVE IDEAL STARTING 5…
When the lineup of Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo has been out at the opening tip-off for
the Celtics they have posted a record of 118-37 since the beginning of the 2007-08 season…The Celtics have posted a record of 62-
16 at home and a record of 56-21 on the road during those 155 games.
RONDO POSTS 30-15…
Rajon Rondo posted 30 points and 15 assists against the Warriors on 12/28…He became just the third Celtic to ever post those
numbers in a game joining Larry Bird and Bob Cousy…Both Cousy and Bird have completed that feat twice…Bird last accomplished
that feat on 4/1/87 against Washington when he had 30 points, 15 assists and 17 rebounds.
GARNETT NAMED EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK…
Kevin Garnett was named the Eastern Conference’s Player of the Week for the week ending 12/6/09…He averaged a team-high 19.7
points to go along with 7.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in the three games…This is Garnett’s fourth time winning the award as a Celtic
and his 19th time overall.
RONDO PRODUCES ONE OF A KIND NIGHT…
Rajon Rondo recorded 11 points, nine rebounds, 13 assists and five steals against the Milwaukee Bucks on December 9…According
to the Elias Sports Bureau; Rondo is the first Celtic to ever post those totals in a game since the NBA began tracking steals in the
1973-74 season.
RAY ALLEN NETS HIS 20,000TH CAREER POINT…
Ray Allen scored his 20,000th career point fittingly on a three-pointer against the Washington Wizards (12/10)…He is the sixth player
to reach that milestone as a Celtic, joining Kevin Garnett, Gary Payton, Robert Parish, Larry Bird and John Havlicek…No other team
has had six players score their 20,000th career point while wearing its colors.
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
RONDO FIRST CELTIC SINCE TINY TO HAVE ASSIST STREAK…
Rajon Rondo posted a season-high 17 assists against New Jersey on February 27 and raised his streak to six consecutive games
with 10 or more assists in a game…This is the longest streak by a Celtic since Tiny Archibald had a seven game streak during the
1981-82 season…He tied franchise history by having his seventh consecutive game with 10+ assists when he recorded 11 against
the Pistons on March 2, tying Archibald and Bob Cousy who posted his seven consecutive games in 1959-60.
ROBINSON PROVIDES INSTANT OFFENSE…
Nate Robinson scored 14 points in 15 minutes against Detroit on March 2…It tied the most points that Nate has ever scored in an
NBA game in which he played fewer than 20 minutes…He previously scored 14 points in 18 minutes on 11/1/06 against
Memphis…Nate responded the next night against Charlotte (March 3) with 16 points in 20 minutes.
RONDO FIRST PLAYER SINCE DOUGLAS TO POST TWO 15-15 GAMES IN SEASON…
Rajon Rondo posted 15 points and tied a season-high with 16 assists against New York on February 23…It was his second 15-point,
15-assist game of the season (had 30 points, 15 assists at Golden State 12/26)…The last Celtic to have two 15-points, 15-assist
games in a season was Sherman Douglas when he had two 15-15 games during the 1994-95 season.
EUROLEAGUE GAME OF THE WEEK…
Greek Champion Olympiacos, undefeated in 2010 post-season play, will take on Euroleague newcomer BC Khimki (Russia) in a
game airing on NBA TV this Saturday, March 20 at 1 p.m. ET…While Olympiacos has already secured themselves a spot in the next
round behind the strong play of former NBA players Josh Childress and Linas Kleiza, Khimki needs a big win over the Greek side to
stay in the running for a Quarterfinal spot…NBA TV televises a Euroleague Game of the Week every Saturday at 1:00pm ET.
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
2009-10 REGULAR SEASON OFFENSIVE LEADERS (INCLUDES TIES)
PLAYER
G-
10+
20+
30+
40+
10+
10+
DBL-
TPL-
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
GS
PTS
PTS
PTS
PTS
REB
AST
DBL
DBL
R.
Allen
66-66
37
20 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 2 2 7 4
T.
Allen 44-8
10 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 10 2
Daniels 38-3
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1
Davis 39-0
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 5
Finley 6-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Garnett 56-56
38 9 0 0 9 0 7 0 10
24 0 9 14
Giddens
21-1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
House 50-0
17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 4
Hudson 16-0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Landry 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perkins 66-66
33 2 0 0 19 0 13 0 0 33 0 3 42
Pierce 57-57
28
20 2 0 1 0 1 0 24 3 3 13 6
Robinson
13-0
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Rondo 66-66
43 9 1 0 2 36
32 1 12
11
65
47 1
Scalabrine
49-3
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Walker 8-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wallace 64-9
23 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 11
15
Williams
13-0
4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2
2009-10 REGULAR SEASON GAMES MISSED DUE TO INJURY
Player
Reason for Missed Game
Dates Out
Games
W/L
R. Allen
Back Spasms
2/10/10
1
0-1
T. Allen
Sore Right Ankle
10/27-12/4/09
20
16-4
T. Allen
Flu Like Symptoms
1/8/10
1
0-1
T. Allen
Sore Hip
3/5/10
1
1-0
Daniels
Left Thumb Sprain
12/8-2/5/10
28
16-12
Davis
Right Thumb Injury
10/27-12/22/09
27
22-5
Davis
Sprained Right Ankle
12/30/09
1
0-1
Garnett
Sore Right Thigh
12/22/09
1
1-0
Garnett
Hyper-extended Right Knee
12/30-1/20/10
10
4-6
Giddens
Arthroscopic Surgery, Left Knee
2/2-2/16/10
5
3-2
House Flu-like
symptoms
1/6/10
1
1-0
Perkins Flu-like
symptoms
3/2/10
1
1-0
Pierce
Arthroscopic Irrigation, Right Knee
12/25-1/2/10
5
2-3
Pierce
Sprained Left Midfoot
2/3-2/5/10
2
2-0
Pierce
Sprained Right Thumb
2/23-2/27/10
3
1-2
Rondo
Strained Left Hamstring
1/2/10
1
1-0
Scalabrine
Right Ankle Sprain
10/27/09
1
1-0
Scalabrine
Back Spasms
11/6/09; 11/11/09
2
1-1
Scalabrine
Sore Right Shoulder
1/22-1/25/10
2
2-0
Walker
Right Knee Surgery
10/27-11/7/09
8
7-1
Wallace Sore
Left
Forefoot
1/11-1/14/10 3
1-2
BACK-TO-BACKS
The Celtics play 18 back-to-back contests during the 2009-10 regular season…The Celtics play no games in which they
have consecutive home games…There are six scheduled occurrences of consecutive away games…The Celtics have
four occasions on which they play a home game and then have an away game the next day…There also are eight
occurrences of a back-to-back starting on the road and then finishing back at home in Boston.
FIRST GAME
SECOND GAME
DATE
OPPONENT
SCORE DATE
OPPONENT
SCORE
10/27/09 @
Cleveland 95-89 10/28/09
Charlotte
92-59
11/03/09 @
Philadelphia 105-74 11/04/09 @
Minnesota
92-90
TOT.
1ST GM
2ND GM
11/06/09 Phoenix 103-110
11/07/09
@ New Jersey
86-76
HOME-ROAD 4
0-3
2-1
11/13/09 Atlanta 86-97
11/14/09
@
Indiana
104-113
ROAD-HOME 8
5-2
4-3
12/03/09 @
San
Antonio 90-83
12/04/09
@ Okla. City
105-87
ROAD-ROAD 6
2-2
2-2
12/27/09 @
LA
Clippers 90-92
12/28/09
@ Golden State
99-103
TOTAL
18
7-7
8-6
01/10/10 @
Toronto 114-107
01/11/10
Atlanta
96-102
01/13/10
@ New Jersey
111-87
01/14/10
Chicago
83-96
01/28/10 @
Orlando 94-96 01/29/10
@
Atlanta
91-100
01/31/10 LA
Lakers 89-90
02/1/10 @
Washington
99-88
02/18/10
@ LA Lakers
87-86
02/19/10
@
Portland
96-76
03/02/10 @
Detroit 105-100
03/03/10
Charlotte
104-80
03/09/10 @
Milwaukee 84-86 03/10/10
Memphis
91-111
03/14/10 @
Cleveland 93-104 03/15/10
Detroit
119-93
03/19/10 @
Houston
03/20/10
Dallas
04/06/10
@ New York
04/07/10
@
Toronto
04/09/10 Washington
04/10/10 @
Milwaukee
04/13/10 @
Chicago
04/14/10
Milwaukee
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
CELTICS VS. OPPONENTS REGULAR SEASON SCORING BREAKDOWN
DATE OPPONENT
POINTS
IN
SECOND
FASTBREAK
BENCH
THE PAINT
CHANCE POINTS
POINTS
POINTS
10/27 @
Cleveland 26-32
9-6
15-11
26-10
10/28 Charlotte
28-28
12-11
16-8
30-29
10/30 Chicago
30-38
10-22
10-4
49-42
11/1 New
Orleans
56-26
7-7
7-10
21-40
11/3 @
Philadelphia
38-32
5-6
14-13
62-25
11/4 @
Minnesota
46-36
12-10
13-2
25-14
11/6 Phoenix
60-36
16-8
6-12
19-18
11/7
@ New Jersey
34-30
3-10
14-5
24-12
11/11 Utah
52-46
17-16
12-2
35-29
11/13 Atlanta
58-44
4-22
12-10
20-28
11/14 @
Indiana
52-32
19-10
6-27
29-26
11/18 Golden
State 48-40
11-10
5-12
30-26
11/20 Orlando
38-24
17-8
17-5
18-11
11/22 @
New
York 38-38
15-18
5-7
21-55
11/25 Philadelphia 42-32
14-21
19-23
27-46
11/27 Toronto
68-48
8-13
22-22
36-38
11/29 @
Miami
48-38
13-12
10-2
15-13
12/1 @
Charlotte 38-42
9-15
8-11
28-42
12/3
@ San Antonio
36-52
11-17
12-12
26-44
12/4
@ Okla. City
48-34
19-8
9-4
22-28
12/8 Milwaukee 40-44
2-13
15-4
19-9
12/10 @
Washington
46-42
7-17
8-14
20-30
12/12 @
Chicago 34-34
13-20
19-11
44-27
12/14 @
Memphis 46-52
20-13
15-15
29-15
12/18 Philadelphia 52-40
18-23
14-11
25-42
12/20 Minnesota
42-50
10-18
25-19
36-22
12/22 Indiana
26-28
13-12
19-17
16-32
12/25 @
Orlando 44-32
7-4
15-5
19-9
12/27
@ LA Clippers
46-48
16-11
12-9
26-18
12/28
@ Golden State
36-44
12-12
21-20
15-35
12/30 @
Phoenix 46-40
18-19
20-11
39-38
1/2 Toronto
48-30
9-11
13-3
34-21
1/6 @
Miami 54-36
6-16
15-10
12-37
1/8 @
Atlanta 30-34
15-6
22-15
12-22
1/10 @
Toronto 36-44
15-12
17-26
16-26
1/11 Atlanta
48-34
6-14
9-15
15-24
1/13
@ New Jersey
56-26
16-12
18-6
38-23
1/14 Chicago
42-48
2-16
10-13
19-14
1/18 Dallas
46-46
7-4
14-12
13-19
1/20 @
Detroit
44-40
0-12
21-8
12-43
1/22 Portland
56-32
8-22
25-10
29-11
1/25 LA
Clippers 42-32
8-14
16-16
16-31
1/28 @
Orlando 24-38
9-26
10-3
41-31
1/29 @
Atlanta 40-42
8-10
8-29
18-44
1/31 LA
Lakers 42-50
17-12
14-6
28-21
2/1 @
Washington
36-28
8-13
17-14
25-33
2/3 Miami
44-44
16-11
11-9
29-22
2/5 New
Jersey
32-34
11-4
17-6
32-19
2/7 Orlando
42-28
11-10
8-5
30-20
2/10 @
New
Orleans
50-32
4-11
17-15
40-14
2/16 @
Sacramento
28-30
15-15
2-15
44-28
2/18
@ LA Lakers
40-42
10-20
11-14
12-24
2/19 @
Portland 44-28
11-7
11-7
33-30
2/21 @
Denver 68-48
11-14
15-19
31-32
2/23 New
York 60-40
9-13
14-4
29-29
2/25 Cleveland 46-50
13-11
13-16
26-33
2/27 New
Jersey 56-34
18-8
15-8
29-28
3/2 @
Detroit 36-42
14-19
11-13
39-35
3/3 Charlotte 44-46
6-8
22-11
46-40
3/5 @
Philadelphia
46-44
18-8
4-14
29-18
3/7 Washington
42-36
10-10
11-4
9-6
3/9 @
Milwaukee
28-36
6-9
18-3
29-11
3/10 Memphis
46-48
11-12
19-16
33-34
3/12 Indiana
46-38
0-3
16-21
54-38
3/14 @
Cleveland
34-44
10-27
17-6
15-27
3/15 Detroit
48-38
11-9
21-12
61-42
3/17 New
York 56-44
10-13
21-20
35-28
3/19 @
Houston
3/20 @
Dallas
3/22 @
Utah
3/24 Denver
3/26 Sacramento
3/28 San
Antonio
3/31 Okla.
City
4/2 Houston
4/4 Cleveland
4/6 @
New
York
4/7 @
Toronto
4/9 Washington
4/10 @
Milwaukee
4/13 @
Chicago
4/14 Milwaukee
CELTICS TOTALS:
43.6ppg (2922)
10.8ppg (726)
13.9ppg (934)
27.8ppg (1863)
OPPONENT TOTALS:
38.3ppg (2568)
12.7ppg (848)
11.4ppg (763)
27.0ppg (1811)
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
2009-10 CELTICS REGULAR SEASON RECORD WHEN…
Quick Overview
Record
By Weekday
Record
Home
Road
Breakdown
Record
Overall Record
43-24
Sunday
6-6
3-3
3-3
vs. teams .500+ (day of game)
13-18
Home 21-12
Monday
4-3
2-2
2-1
vs. teams sub .500 (day of game)
28-6
Road 22-12
Tuesday
9-1
3-0
6-1
Games 1-20
16-4
vs. East
30-15
Wednesday
9-4
7-1
2-3
Games 21-40
11-9
vs. West
13-9
Thursday 2-3
0-2
2-1
Games 41-60
12-8
Friday 9-6
5-4
4-2
Games 61-81
4-3
By Month
Record
Home
Road
Saturday
3-1
1-0
2-1
October 3-0
2-0
1-0
November 10-4
5-3
5-1
Record After…
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
vs. the NBA
December 10-4
3-1
7-3
67
Games…
50-17
54-13
20-47
Eastern
Western
January 6-7
3-3
3-4
68
Games…
50-18
55-13
20-48
Atlantic
12-2
Southwest
3-3
February 7-5
3-3
4-2
69
Games…
51-18
55-14
20-49
New Jersey
3-1
Dallas
0-1
March 7-3
5-1
2-2
New York
3-0
Houston
0-0
April 0-0
0-0
0-0
Philadelphia 3-1
Memphis
1-1
Toronto 3-0
New Orleans
1-1
Celtics Record When …
Record
Celtics Record When …
Record
San
Antonio
1-0
They shoot .500 +
24-6
Opp. shoot .500 +
5-8
They shoot .450 - .499
7-8
Opp. shoot .450 - .499
12-10
They shoot .449 or less
11-10
Opp. shoots .449 or less
25-6
Central
8-6
Northwest
6-1
They score 100+
25-3
Opp. scores 100+
12-11
Chicago 2-1
Denver
0-1
They score 90-99
14-11
Opp. scores 90-99
10-11
Cleveland 1-2
Minnesota
2-0
They score 89 or fewer
4-10
Opp. scores 89 or fewer
21-2
Detroit 2-1
Oklahoma City
1-0
They have = or more rebounds
23-10
Opp. have more rebounds
20-14
Indiana 2-1
Portland
2-0
They have = or more assists
38-14
Opp. has more assists
5-10
Milwaukee 1-1
Utah
1-0
They have = or more steals
30-17
Opp. has more steals
13-7
They have = or more turnovers
21-15
Opp. has more turnovers
22-9
Southeast
10-7
Pacific
4-5
They have = or higher FG%
34-10
Opp. has a higher FG%
7-14
Atlanta 0-4
Golden St.
1-1
Ahead or tied after 1Q
30-10
Behind after 1Q
13-14
Charlotte 3-0
LA Clippers
1-1
Ahead or tied at the half
33-15
Behind at the half
10-9
Miami 3-0
LA Lakers
1-1
Ahead or tied after 3Q
35-8
Behind after 3Q
8-16
Orlando 1-3
Phoenix
0-2
They score 19/less in first quarter
5-6
Opp. scores 19/less in 1Q
11-1
Washington 3-0
Sacramento
1-0
They score 30+ in first quarter
14-5
Opp. Scores 30+ in 1Q
3-3
They score 50+ in first half
29-12
Opp. scores 50+ in 1H
14-8
2009-10 REGULAR SEASON STARTING LINEUPS
The Celtics used 11 different starting line-ups during the 2008-09 regular season…The Celtics used 10 different starting
line-ups during the 2007-08 regular season…The Celtics used 26 different starting line-ups in the 2006-07 season…the
Celtics used 18 different starting lineups in 2005-06…In 2004-05 the Green used 12 lineups…the Celtics used 14 different
starting lineups in 2003-04..
FORWARD
FORWARD
CENTER
GUARD
GUARD
RECORD
PLAYER
RECORD
Pierce Garnett Perkins
R.
Allen Rondo 33-12
R. Allen
43-23
Pierce Wallace Perkins R.
Allen Rondo 3-3
T. Allen
4-4
T. Allen
Garnett
Perkins
R. Allen
Rondo
3-2
Daniels
1-2
R. Allen
Wallace
Perkins
T. Allen
Rondo
0-1
Davis
0-0
R. Allen
Wallace
Perkins
Giddens
T. Allen
1-0
Finley
0-0
Pierce Scalabrine Perkins R.
Allen Rondo
1-2
Garnett
38-18
Pierce Garnett Perkins T.
Allen Rondo 0-1
Giddens
1-0
Daniels Garnett Perkins R.
Allen Rondo 1-2
House
0-0
Pierce Garnett Wallace
R.
Allen Rondo 1-0
Hudson
0-0
Landry
0-0
Perkins
42-24
Pierce
38-19
Robinson
0-0
Rondo
42-24
Scalabrine
1-2
Walker
0-0
Wallace
5-4
Williams
0-0
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
2009-10 BOSTON CELTICS REGULAR SEASON SUPERLATIVES
CELTICS INDIVIDUAL HIGHS
(* indicates most recent occurrence)
Points………………………………………… 35
Paul Pierce at Atlanta (1/29/10)
Field Goals Made…………………………… 13
Kevin Garnett vs. Phoenix (11/6/09)
Field Goals Attempted……………………... 21
Ray Allen at Golden State (12/28/09)
Three Point Field Goals Made…………….. 6
Three Times; *Paul Pierce vs. Minnesota (12/20/09)
Three Point Field Goals Attempted……….. 10
Twice; *Eddie House at Chicago (12/12/09)
Free Throws Made…………………………. 12
Twice; *Paul Pierce at Atlanta (1/29/10)
Free Throws Attempted……………………. 14
Rajon Rondo vs. Miami (2/3/10)
Total
Rebounds……………………………...
16
Kendrick Perkins vs. Philadelphia (12/18/09)
Offensive
Rebounds………………………...
8
Kendrick Perkins vs. Philadelphia (12/18/09)
Defensive Rebounds……………………….. 14
Kendrick Perkins vs. LA Clippers (1/25/10)
Assists……………………………………….. 17
Rajon Rondo vs. New Jersey (2/27/10)
Steals………………………………………… 6
Three Times; *Rasheed Wallace vs. Memphis (3/10/10)
Turnovers…………………………………….
8
Twice;
*Paul Pierce at New Orleans (2/10/10)
Blocked Shots………………………………. 5
Twice; *Kendrick Perkins vs. Chicago (1/14/10)
Minutes Played……………………………... 49:51
Rajon Rondo at Miami (1/6/10)
OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL HIGHS
Points………………………………………… 44
Dwyane Wade at Miami (1/6/10)
Field Goals Made…………………………… 15
Twice; *Dwyane Wade at Miami (1/6/10)
Field Goals Attempted……………………… 34
Dwyane Wade at Miami (1/6/10)
Three Point Field Goals Made…………….. 6
Four Times; *Channing Frye at Phoenix (12/30/09)
Three Point Field Goals Attempted……….. 11
J.R. Smith at Denver (2/21/10)
Free Throws Made…………………………. 13
Chris Bosh at Toronto (1/10/10)
Free Throws Attempted……………………. 16
Twice; *LeBron James at Cleveland (3/14/10)
Total
Rebounds……………………………...
20
Dwight Howard at Orlando (12/25/09)
Offensive
Rebounds………………………...
7
Tim Duncan at San Antonio (12/3/09)
Defensive Rebounds……………………….. 17
Dwight Howard at Orlando (12/25/09)
Assists……………………………………….. 17
Jason Kidd vs. Dallas (1/18/10)
Steals………………………………………… 7
C.J. Watson at Golden State (12/28/09)
Turnovers…………………………………….
10
Darren Collison at New Orleans (2/10/10)
Blocked Shots………………………………. 6
Roy Hibbert vs. Indiana (12/22/09)
Minutes Played……………………………… 48:00
Monta Ellis at Golden State (12/28/09)
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
2009-10 BOSTON CELTICS REGULAR SEASON SUPERLATIVES CONT.
CELTICS HIGHS (* indicates most recent occurrence)
CELTICS LOWS
Points, Game………………………... 122
Twice; *vs. IND, 3/12
78
vs. ORL, 11/20
Points, First Half…………………….. 71
at NJ, 1/13
3
vs. MEM, 3/10
Points, Second Half………………… 68
vs. CHI, 10/30
30
Twice; *at NO, 2/10
Points,
1st Quarter…………………... 38
Twice; *vs. NY, 2/23
12
vs. MEM, 3/10
Points,
2nd Quarter………………….. 38
vs. IND, 3/12
15
vs. NJ, 2/27
Points,
3rd Quarter…………………... 38
vs. CHI, 10/30
11
vs. ORL, 2/7
Points,
4th Quarter…………………… 36
at PHI, 11/3
11
at LAL, 2/18
Points, Overtime…………………….. 11
at MIA, 1/6
7
vs. POR, 1/22
Field Goals Made…………………… 48
vs. TOR, 11/27
30
Six Times; *at MIL, 3/9
Field Goals Att………………………. 88
at CHI, 12/12
62
at WAS, 2/1
Field
Goal
Percentage…………….... .623
vs. TOR, 11/27
.345
vs. ORL, 11/20
Three Point Field Goals Made……... 14
at PHI, 11/3
1
Four Times; *at NO, 2/10
Three Point Field Goals Att………… 29
vs. CHA, 10/28
8
Twice; *at NO, 2/10
Three Point Field Goal Pct…………. .700
at PHI, 11/3
.067 vs. ATL, 11/13
Free Throws Made………………….. 37
vs. IND, 12/22
8
Twice; *at LAL, 2/18
Free Throws Att……………………… 41
at MIA, 1/6
11
vs. NJ, 2/27
Free
Throw
Pct………………………. .925
vs. IND, 12/22
.500
Twice; *vs. DAL, 1/18
Total Rebounds……………………… 49
at CHI, 12/12
26
vs. TOR, 11/27
Offensive Rebounds………………... 16
vs. PHI, 12/18
1
vs. IND, 3/12
Defensive Rebounds……………….. 39
at CHI, 12/12
20
vs. TOR, 11/27
Assists………………………………..
34 Three
Times;
*vs. DET, 3/15
15
vs. WAS, 3/7
Steals………………………………… 20
at NJ, 11/7
2
vs. ATL, 1/11
Turnovers……………………………. 26
at GS, 12/28
9
at CHI, 12/12
Blocked Shots……………………….
13
at CHI, 12/12
1
Six Times; *vs. WAS, 3/7
Personal Fouls………………………
33
at CLE, 3/14
13
Twice; *at PHI, 3/5
OPPONENTS HIGHS (* indicates most recent occurrence)
OPPONENTS LOWS
Points, Game………………………... 116
at PHX, 12/30
59
vs. CHA, 10/28
Points, First Half…………………….. 61
at PHX, 12/30
27
at ORL, 12/25
Points,
Second
Half…………………
63 vs. MIN, 12/20
28
vs. CHA, 10/28
Points,
1st Quarter…………………... 37
at DEN, 2/21
13
vs. CHA, 10/28
Points,
2nd Quarter…………………. 35
at GS, 12/28
8
at ORL, 12/25
Points,
3rd Quarter…………………..
36
vs. ORL, 2/7
10
vs. CHA, 10/28
Points,
4th Quarter…………………..
35
Twice; *vs. CLE, 2/25
10
at WAS, 2/1
Points, Overtime…………………….
7
at NY, 11/22
4
vs. POR, 1/22
Field Goals Made…………………… 44
vs. MEM, 3/10
22
at POR, 2/19
Field Goals Att………………………. 98
at MIA, 1/6
65
at POR, 2/19
Field
Goal
Percentage………………. .574
vs. DAL, 1/18
.311
vs. CHA, 10/28
Three Point Field Goals Made……... 13
Three Times; *vs. PHI, 11/25
0
Three Times; *vs. CHA, 3/3
Three Point Field Goals Att………... 30
at NY, 11/22
6
vs. CHI, 1/14
Three Point Field Goal Pct…………. .650
vs. PHI, 11/25
.000
Three Times; *vs. CHA, 3/3
Free Throws Made………………….. 34
vs. NJ, 2/27
6
vs. NO, 11/1
Free Throws Att……………………..
48
at CLE, 3/14
8
vs. NO, 11/1
Free
Throw
Pct………………………. .909
Twice; *at MIL, 3/9
.412
at SA, 12/3
Total Rebounds……………………... 55
Twice; *at CHI, 12/12
27
vs. DET, 3/15
Offensive Rebounds………………... 20
at SA, 12/3
4
Twice; *vs. DAL, 1/18
Defensive
Rebounds………………..
39 Twice;
*vs. MEM, 3/10
19
vs. DET, 3/15
Assists………………………………..
31 at
IND,
11/14
7
Twice; *at POR, 2/19
Steals………………………………… 13
vs. NY, 3/17
2
vs. ORL, 2/7
Turnovers……………………………. 25
vs. TOR, 11/27
7
vs. ATL, 1/11
Blocked Shots……………………….
11
at SAC, 2/16
1
Four Times; *vs. NY, 3/17
Personal Fouls………………………
30
vs. PHI, 11/25
11
vs. NJ, 2/27
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
COMMUNITY CORNER
CELTICS SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER …
The Boston Celtics spread holiday cheer at two separate events on Monday, December 7…Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Rasheed Wallace, Brian Scalabrine,
Shelden Williams, Lester Hudson, Head Coach Doc Rivers, Assistant Coaches Mike Longabardi and Kevin Eastman, Co-Owner Wyc Grousbeck and
President Rich Gotham attended a party at Dick’s Last Resort with patients from Boston Medical Center’s Pediatric Hematology program….The children
were treated to face painting, games, gifts and a visit from Santa…Meanwhile across the city at the Martha Eliot Health Center, Kevin Garnett, Kendrick
Perkins, Glen Davis, JR Giddens, Rajon Rondo, Marquis Daniels, Eddie House, Assistant Coaches Armond Hill, Tom Thibodeau and Clifford Ray, and
Director of Basketball Development Tyronn Lue made holiday t-shirts and ornaments with patients of the Health Center...The patients also received gifts
as well as a sing-along session with the players.
CELTICS RAISE MORE THAN $700,000 FOR SHAMROCK FOUNDATION WITH SHAMROCK GALA …
The Boston Celtics rose over $700,000 for area children’s charities at their annual Shamrock Gala on October 23rd…The event benefited the focus
partners of the Shamrock Foundation including Perkins School for the Blind, Boston Children’s Hospital, Horizons for Homeless Children, the
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC), and Berklee College of Music…The event was emceed by WEEI-AM
personality Glenn Ordway, who moderated an informal discussion with the 2009-10 team and coaching staff, as well as numerous Celtics legends.
Additionally, the team participated in a game of “Pictionary” as the main entertainment of the evening.
RASHEED WALLACE WELCOMED TO BOSTON WITH A SPECIAL READ TO ACHIEVE …
Rasheed Wallace was welcomed to Boston on September 22 with a special Read to Achieve with kids from the Dotwell after school program…Wallace
read with the children from Dotwell and then went with the students on a duck boat tour of historic sites in Boston.
CELTICS HOST 2nd ANNUAL SHAMROCK CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT …
The Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation hosted their second annual Shamrock Classic presented by Consolidated Printing at Nashawtuc Country Club
in Concord, MA on September 18…The tournament and live auction raised more than $150,000 for the BCSF…The outing was attended by Celtics
Head Coach Doc Rivers, President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge, players Ray Allen, Brian Scalabrine, Bill Walker, Glen Davis and J.R.
Giddens along with Celtic Legends Tommy Heinsohn, Bob Cousy and Dana Barros…Celtics owners Wyc Grousbeck, Steve Pagliuca and Bob Epstein
were also in attendance…All proceeds from the event went to the five charities that the Shamrock Foundation supports; Perkins School for the Blind,
Horizons for Homeless Children, Boston Children’s, the Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Berklee College of Music.
CELTICS, HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE AND CITY YEAR TEAM UP FOR DAY OF SERVICE …
The Boston Celtics, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, City Year and the Dartmouth Medical School Urban Scholars teamed up on September 11 to beautify
the Young Achievers Pilot School in Mattapan and also promoted living a healthy life…Celtics Bill Walker and J.R. Giddens were joined by actress
Cameron Diaz as they built flower beds around the school…Walker and Giddens also hosted a basketball clinic for 5th-8th graders…Other projects that
were completed at the school included creation of an outdoor basketball court, outdoor classroom, compost bins and a picnic table area.
BRIAN SCALABRINE ATTENDS PLAY FOR PEACE BASKETBALL CLINIC AT SEEDS OF PEACE CAMP …
Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine attended the annual Play for Peace basketball clinic in Otisfield, Maine at the Seeds of Peace International Camp on
July 22…Scalabrine was joined by draft picks Tyreke Evans, Gerald Henderson Wayne Ellington and former WNBA player Barbara Turner at the camp
as they tutored 140 Israeli, Palestinian, Egyptian, Jordanian and American youths on basketball fundamentals and teamwork drills…The camp is geared
towards conflict resolution and leadership and hopes that the youths can learn to become teammates on the basketball court.
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
COACH’S BIOGRAPHY
DOC
RIVERS
HEAD
COACH
NBA Head Coaching Record: 445-372
Celtics Coaching Record: 273-204
Seasons in League: Ten
Seasons with Boston: Five
Glenn “Doc” Rivers is entering his sixth season as Head Coach of the Boston Celtics. He was named to the position on April 29,
2004, becoming the 16th Head Coach in franchise history.
In his first season as Head Coach of the Boston Celtics Rivers led the club to a 45-37 (.549) record as well as the teams first
Atlantic Division title since the 1991-92 season.
Rivers guided the 2007-08 Celtics to their 17th NBA championship behind an NBA-best 66-16 regular season record which also was
his best coaching record in a single season. During the course of the 2007-08 season he was named NBA Coach of the Month three
times. He is the only Celtics coach since the award’s inception during the 1982-83 season to win the award three times. He joins
K.C. Jones, Jimmy Rodgers and Chris Ford as the only Celtics Head Coach’s to have won the award.
Rivers is only the fourth coach in franchise history to have earned the NBA Coach of the Year Award, joining Tom Heinsohn
(1972-73), Bill Fitch (who won it with Cleveland (1975-76) and Boston (1979-80)) and Red Auerbach (1964-65) for whom the
trophy is named.
In Rivers’ second season with Boston he led the Celtics to a record of 33-49. The Celtics finished 3rd in the Atlantic division, 16
games behind division winner New Jersey.
The 42-year old Rivers spent four plus seasons as the Head Coach of the Orlando Magic. In his first year at the helm in Orlando he
led a team predicted by most to finish near or at the bottom of the league that included four starters who were not drafted. Rivers
guided the team to a 41-41 record, and for his efforts, Rivers was named the 1999-2000 NBA Coach-of-the-Year.
Rivers served as an analyst, paired with Al Michaels, for ABC Sports coverage of the NBA during the 2003-04 season, following
his release from the Magic on November 17, 2003. Overall he compiled a 171-168 record (.506) in his four-plus seasons as
Orlando's Head Coach, advancing the team to the playoffs three times.
Rivers played 13 seasons in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks (1983-84 to 1990-91), Los Angeles Clippers (1991-92), New York
Knicks (1992-93 to 1993-94) and San Antonio Spurs (1994 to 1995-96). He played for three of the game's top coaches in Pat Riley,
Larry Brown and Mike Fratello, and holds career averages of 10.9 points, 5.7 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game. His teams
advanced to the NBA Playoffs 10 times, where he averaged 11.4 points, 5.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds. Rivers saw action in 864
regular season games and 81 playoff games over the course of his career.
Rivers averaged a double-double in 1986-87 (12.8 ppg., 10.0 apg.) and was selected to play in the 1988 NBA All-Star Game. He
averaged a career-best 15.2 points per game in 1990-91. He scored a career-high 37 points against Seattle on February 4, 1988. He
also shares an NBA single-game playoff record for most assists in one half (15 vs. Boston, May 16, 1988).
Drafted after his junior season out of Marquette by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round (31st overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft, he
played the first eight years of his career with Atlanta, setting the Hawks' single-season assists record with 823 in 1986-87, and
ending his stint with the team as the franchises all-time assist leader with 3,866.
• Recorded his first win as head coach of the Celtics with a 107-73 win at New York (11/06/04).
• Recorded his first home win as head coach of the Celtics with a 90-88 win over Portland (11/10/04).
• Recorded back-to-back road wins for first time as Celtics coach defeating Seattle (12/11) and the Clippers (12/13).
• Recorded his 200th career coaching win in a 120-113 OT win at Phoenix (2/27/05).
• Clinched first playoff appearance as Celtics coach with a 111-108 win at Milwaukee (04/13/05).
• Led Celtics to first Atlantic Division Title since the 1991-92 season.
• Won his first playoff game as Celtics Head Coach with a 102-82 win over Indiana (04/23/05) in Game 1 of the First
Round of the 2005 NBA Playoffs.
• Recorded his 250th career coaching win in a 110-108 OT win vs. Charlotte (11/8/06).
• Recorded his 100th Celtics coaching win in a 105-96 2OT win vs. Orlando (3/28/07).
• Won Coach of the Month for the Month of November 2007 after leading the Celtics to a 13-2 month.
• Recorded 300th career coaching win in a 97-93 win vs. Houston (1/2/08).
• Won Coach of the Month for the third straight month in November 2008 making him one of three coaches to achieve
that feat joining Larry Brown (Philadelphia 2002-03) and Flip Saunders (Detroit 2005-06).
• Recorded 200th Celtics coaching win in a 118-86 win vs. New Jersey (1/14/09).
• Recorded 250th Celtics coaching win in a 110-105 win at Memphis (12/14/09).
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
#20 – Ray Allen – Guard
6’5”
205
07/20/75
Connecticut
14th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 27 – at CHA, 12/1
54 – vs. Utah, 1/12/07 PPG: 16.1
Rebounds – 7 – Five Times
13 – Three Times
RPG: 3.4
Assists – 6 – vs. ORL, 11/20
13 – Twice
APG: 2.7
Steals – 4 – at MIA, 1/6
6 – Twice
SPG: 0.77
Blocks – 2 – Four Times
2 – 14 Times
MPG: 35.7
Minutes – 44 – at GSW, 12/28
54 – at NJ, 12/27/97
2009-10 Notes:
Averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.33 steals in 25.5 minutes per game during the 2009-10
preseason…Netted 20 points against the Bulls (10/30) and passed John Stockton for 33rd all-time in NBA scoring
history…Milestones: Recorded his 20,000th career point against Washington (12/10)…Played his 1,000th career game
against Charlotte (3/3)…Played his 36,000th career minute against Minnesota (12/20)…Attempted his 6,000th career
three-pointer against Washington (2/1).
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
26:17
17 7 14 3 3 0 6 4 1 1 0
3/12 vs.
Indiana
28:15
13 5 7
1 1 2 2 4 3 1 1
3/14 at
Cleveland
34:50
20 7 14 3 4 3 5 6 5 0 0
3/15 vs.
Detroit
27:11
15 6 9
1 1 2 4 0 2 0 0
3/17 vs.
New
York
24:26
9
3 6
1 1 2 5 2 3 0 1
#42 – Tony Allen – Guard
6’4”
213
01/11/83
Oklahoma State 6th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 16 – at ORL, 12/25
30 – vs. DEN, 12/15/06 PPG: 5.9
Rebounds – 10 – at LAC, 12/27
10 – at LAC, 12/27/09 RPG: 2.6
Assists – 7 – vs. TOR, 1/2
7 – Twice
APG: 1.4
Steals – 4 – at LAC, 12/27
7 – at ORL, 1/7/07
SPG: 1.11
Blocks – 1 – 12 Times
4 – vs. LAL, 3/20/06
MPG: 16.7
Minutes – 40 – at LAC, 12/27
48 – vs. DEN, 12/15/06
2009-10 Notes:
Made his season debut against the Bucks and pulled down one rebound and handed out one assist in 5:56…Missed the
first 20 games of the season due to a sore right ankle…Got his first start of the season against Orlando (12/25) and
recorded 16 points and four boards…Averaging 10.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.88 steals in his eight
starts…Milestones: Played his 300th career game against Dallas (1/18)…Played his 6,000th career minute against
Charlotte (3/3).
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
9:44 0
0 1
0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
3/12 vs.
Indiana
9:25 3
1 1
1 2 0 0 1 0 1 1
3/14 at
Cleveland
00:13
0
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3/15 vs.
Detroit
7:11 2
0 1
2 2 0 0 0 5 1 0
3/17 vs.
New
York
6:16 0
0 2
0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1
#7 – Marquis Daniels – Guard
6’6”
200
01/07/81
Auburn
7th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 16 – vs. NJ, 2/27
33 – at SEA, 4/10/04
PPG: 6.3
Rebounds – 6 – Twice
11 – Three Times
RPG: 2.1
Assists – 4 – Four Times
9 – Twice
APG: 1.6
Steals – 2 – Four Times
8 – at CHI, 12/13/04
SPG: 0.68
Blocks – 2 – vs. MEM, 3/10
3 – Twice
MPG: 20.8
Minutes – 31 – vs. CLE, 2/25
50 – vs. BOS, 12/07/08
2009-10 Notes:
Averaged 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 19.9 minutes per game during the 2009-10 preseason…Made his
Celtic debut against the Cavaliers (10/27) and netted seven points to go along with two assists…Had surgery to repair a
torn ligament in his left thumb on 12/9/09…Milestones: Needs two steals for 400 in his career…Needs 11 games for 400
in his career.
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
#7 – Marquis Daniels – Guard
6’6”
200
01/07/81
Auburn
7th Year
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
14:15
2
1 6
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
3/12 vs.
Indiana
17:59
4
2 4
0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
3/14 at
Cleveland
11:59
0
0 3
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
3/15 vs.
Detroit
29:31
11 5 7
1 2 0 1 5 4 1 0
3/17 vs.
New
York
20:29
10 5 8
0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0
#11 – Glen Davis – Forward
6’9”
295 01/01/86
Louisiana
State
3rd Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 15 – Twice
24 – at MEM, 3/21/09
PPG: 6.2
Rebounds – 8 – Three Times
12 - Twice
RPG: 3.8
Assists – 3 – Twice
4 – at NJ, 3/4/09
MPG: 17.3
Steals – 2 – vs. WAS, 3/7
4 – vs. LAC, 3/23/09
Blocks – 2 – Twice
3 – vs. CHI, 12/21/07
Minutes – 28 – vs. ATL, 1/11
43 – at ATL, 3/27/09
2009-10 Notes:
Appeared in his first game of the season against Orlando (12/25) and got three boards in four minutes…Missed the first
27 games of the season due to a broken right thumb…Milestones: Recorded his 1,000th career point against New York
(2/23).
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
16:45
7
3 6
1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
3/12 vs.
Indiana
25:06
15 5 11 5 7 0 0 2 1 1 2
3/14 at
Cleveland
15:14
4
2 4
0 3 0 0 3 0 1 0
3/15 vs.
Detroit
25:20
13 6 8
1 2 0 0 4 1 0 0
3/17 vs.
New
York
15:51
0
0 5
0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
#40 – Michael Finley – Guard/Forward
6’7”
225
03/06/73
Wisconsin
15th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 15 – vs. DET, 3/15
42 – at DET, 11/27/02 PPG: 4.5
Rebounds – 5 – vs. PHI, 11/29
15 – vs. LAL, 11/19/02 RPG: 1.7
Assists – 5 – vs. NY, 3/17
13 – at PHX, 12/23/99 MPG: 15.7
Steals – 1 – Six Times
10 – vs. PHI, 1/23/01
Blocks – 1 – Five Times
4 – vs. POR, 2/28/04
Minutes – 33 – at DAL, 11/18
57 – Three Times
2009-10 Notes:
Signed by the Celtics as a free agent on March 6…Appeared in 24 games for the Spurs including five starts averaging 3.7
points and 1.5 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game…Missed 27 games due to a sprained left ankle…Made his Celtic
debut against Milwaukee and netted five points in 7:53…Averaging 7.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game
since joining the Celtics…Milestones: Needs eight steals for 1,000 in his career…Needs 12 games for 1,100 in his
career.
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
13:41
10 4 6
0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0
3/12 vs.
Indiana
17:54
9
4 5
1 2 0 0 3 1 0 0
3/14 at
Cleveland
16:03
4
2 7
0 0 0 3 4 1 0 0
3/15 vs.
Detroit
13:38
15 6 7
0 0 3 4 1 2 0 1
3/17 vs.
New
York
23:34
2
1 9
0 0 0 4 3 5 0 0
#5 – Kevin Garnett – Forward
6’11” 253
05/19/76
Farragut Academy HS 15th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 26 – Twice
47 – vs. PHX, 1/4/05
PPG: 14.3
Rebounds – 13 – at NJ, 11/7
25 – Twice
RPG: 7.4
Assists – 9 – vs. MIA, 2/3
12 – Twice
APG: 2.8
Steals – 3 – Twice
7 – Twice
SPG: 1.00
Blocks – 4 – Twice
8 – Twice
BPG: 0.84
Minutes – 35 – Four Times
52 – @ VAN, 4/14/00
MPG: 29.8
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
#5 – Kevin Garnett – Forward
6’11” 253
05/19/76
Farragut Academy HS 15th Year
2009-10 Notes:
Averaged a team-high 12.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 21.8 minutes per game during the 2009-10
preseason…Made his regular season return against the Cavaliers on opening night and recorded a double-double (13
pts, 10 rebs) which was his first double-double since 2/11/09 at New Orleans (14 pts, 10 rebs)….Hit game-winning shot as
time expired in OT at New York (11/22)…Milestones: Played in his 40,000th career minute against Orlando
(11/20)…Grabbed his 12,000th career rebound against New York (2/23)…Played his 1,100th game in his career against
Cleveland (2/25)…Passed Otis Thorpe for 22nd all-time in minutes played vs. Phoenix (11/6)…Tied Artis Gilmore for 20th
all-time in blocks vs. Orlando (11/20)…Passed Hal Greer for 25th all-time in scoring with 25 points vs. Milwaukee
(12/8)…Passed Larry Bird for 24th all-time in scoring when he netted 19 points at Washington (2/1).
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
25:34
6
3 9
0 0 0 0 7 2 1 1
3/12 vs.
Indiana
22:54
9
3 5
3 4 0 0 6 3 1 0
3/14 at
Cleveland
28:26
18 5 11 8 8 0 0 7 1 1 1
3/15 vs.
Detroit
22:40
14 6 9
2 2 0 0 8 4 0 0
3/17 vs.
New
York
24:21
22 9 11 4 4 0 0 4 4 1 0
#12 – Marcus Landry – Forward
6’7”
230
11/01/85
Wisconsin
Rookie
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 8 – vs. IND, 1/3
Same
PPG: 2.4
Rebounds – 4 – vs. DAL, 1/24
RPG: 1.1
Assists –
MPG: 6.2
Steals – 1 – at ORL, 12/2
Blocks – 1 – Twice
Minutes – 14 – Twice
2009-10 Notes:
Acquired by Celtics on February 18 along with Nate Robinson in exchange for Eddie House, J.R. Giddens and Bill
Walker…Made NBA debut 10/28 at Miami grabbing one rebound in two minutes…Made his Celtic debut against
Cleveland appearing in the final 2:50 of the game (2/25)...Assigned to the Maine Red Claws on March 6.
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10
vs. Memphis
DND – Inactive – Maine Red Claws
3/12
vs. Indiana
DND – Inactive – Maine Red Claws
3/14
at Cleveland
DND – Inactive – Maine Red Claws
3/15
vs. Detroit
DND – Inactive – Maine Red Claws
3/17
vs. New York
DND – Inactive – Maine Red Claws
#43 – Kendrick Perkins – Center
6’10” 265
11/10/84
Clifton J. Ozen (HS)
7th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 21 – at CHA, 12/1
26 – at MIL, 3/15/09
PPG: 10.5
Rebounds – 16 – vs. PHI, 12/18
20 – vs. DET, 3/5/08
RPG: 7.7
Assists – 3 – Three Times
6 – vs. ATL, 3/2/08
BPG: 1.77
Steals – 3 – vs. NY, 3/17
3 – Three Times
MPG: 28.0
Blocks – 5 – Twice
7 – Twice
Minutes – 42 – vs. ATL, 1/11
48 – vs. CHA, 3/15/09
2009-10 Notes:
Averaged 8.4 points, a team-high 6.9 rebounds and 1.13 blocks in 22.3 minutes per game during the 2009-10
preseason…Posted a career-high 694 points to date…Tied a career-high with three steals against New York
(3/17)…Milestones: Played his 400th career game against Atlanta (1/11)…Recorded his 2,500th career rebound against
New York (2/23)…Blocked his 600th career shot against Sacramento (2/16)
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
23:05
4
2 4
0 2 0 0 6 0 0 0
3/12 vs.
Indiana
23:25
10 4 6
2 2 0 0 7 1 0 1
3/14 at
Cleveland
30:10
6
3 5
0 2 0 0 6 1 1 0
3/15 vs.
Detroit
24:07
11 4 8
3 6 0 0 8 2 0 3
3/17 vs.
New
York
22:17
9
3 5
3 3 0 0 12
1 3 2
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
#34 – Paul Pierce – Guard/Forward
6’7”
235
10/13/77
Kansas
12th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 35 – at ATL, 1/29
50 – vs. CLE, 2/15/06 PPG: 17.7
Rebounds – 11 – at CLE, 10/27
19 – vs. NO, 11/1/06
RPG: 4.2
Assists – 7 – Twice
13 – Twice
APG: 3.1
Steals – 6 – at ATL, 1/8
9 – vs. MIA, 12/3/99
SPG: 1.21
Blocks – 4 – at DEN, 2/21
5 – vs. CLE, 12/19/01 MPG: 34.1
Minutes – 43 – Twice
54 – vs. CLE, 2/15/06
2009-10 Notes:
Averaged 12.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 23.0 minutes per game during the 2009-10 preseason…Shooting a
career-high 44.2% from three-point range…Milestones: Recorded his 19,000th career point against Washington
(12/10)…Passed Isiah Thomas for 48th All-Time in scoring against Golden State (11/18) when he netted 19 points…
Attempted his 14,000th career field goal against Oklahoma City (12/4)…Played his 850th career game against the Clippers
(1/25).
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
29:58
14 4 8
3 4 3 5 1 3 1 0
3/12 vs.
Indiana
22:27
20 7 12 5 5 1 5 3 1 1 0
3/14 at
Cleveland
35:57
18 6 14 3 3 3 5 3 4 0 1
3/15 vs.
Detroit
16:48
15 4 6
6 7 1 3 1 3 2 1
3/17 vs.
New
York
24:09
29 11
17 4 5 3 6 6 0 1 0
#4 – Nate Robinson – Guard
5’9”
180
05/31/84
Washington
5th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 41 – at ATL, 1/1
45 – at POR, 3/8/08
PPG: 11.5
Rebounds – 6 – Four Times
10 – Three Times
RPG: 2.2
Assists – 8 – Twice
15 – at LAC, 2/11/09
APG: 3.3
Steals – 4 – vs. IND, 3/12
5 – Three Times
SPG: 0.95
Blocks – 2 – vs. BOS, 11/22
2 – vs. BOS, 11/22/09 MPG: 22.0
Minutes – 38 – Twice
52 – Twice
2009-10 Notes:
Acquired on February 18 along with Marcus Landry in exchange for Eddie House, J.R. Giddens and Bill
Walker…Shooting a career-high 44.7% from the field…Shooting 48.8% from three-point land since trade to
Boston…Made his Celtic debut against New York (2/23) and netted four points and swiped two steals…Milestones:
Needs seven points for 4,000 in his career…Recorded his 300th career steal against Memphis (3/10).
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
14:45
0
0 2
0 0 0 2 1 6 1 0
3/12 vs.
Indiana
19:45
15 5 9
0 0 5 6 1 5 4 0
3/14 at
Cleveland
8:11 0
0 3
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
3/15 vs.
Detroit
20:59
8
3 8
1 2 1 3 3 4 0 0
3/17 vs.
New
York
20:06
8
3 6
0 0 2 4 1 2 1 0
#9 – Rajon Rondo – Guard
6’1”
186
02/22/86
Kentucky
4th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 30 – at GSW, 12/28
32 – at PHX, 2/22/09
PPG: 13.9
Rebounds – 13 – at ORL, 12/25
14 – at DAL, 2/12/09
RPG: 4.3
Assists – 17 – vs. NJ, 2/27
17 – Twice
APG: 9.7
Steals – 6 – vs. IND, 12/22
7 – Twice
SPG: 2.36
Blocks – 1 – Nine Times
3 – vs. NY, 2/13/08
MPG: 36.5
Minutes – 50 – at MIA, 1/6
50 – at MIA, 1/6/10
2009-10 Notes:
Averaged 10.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, a team-high 6.3 assists and a team-high 2.13 steals in 26.4 minutes per game during
the 2009-10 preseason…Recorded third career triple-double at Toronto (22 pts, 10 rebs, 13 asts)…Milestones: Played
his 250th career game against Philadelphia (11/25)…Played his 7,000th career minute vs. Phoenix (11/6)…Needs nine
assists for 2,000 in career…Played his 300th career game against Detroit (3/15).
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
35:20
17 7 15 3 6 0 1 1 8 0 0
3/12 vs.
Indiana
28:15
16 7 12 2 2 0 0 1 11
2 0
3/14 at
Cleveland
39:53
16 6 11 4 4 0 1 8 6 2 0
3/15 vs.
Detroit
28:42
3
1 5
1 2 0 0 2 6 4 0
3/17 vs.
New
York
27:54
5
2 3
1 2 0 0 0 12
0 1
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
#44 – Brian Scalabrine – Forward
6’9” 235
03/18/78
Southern
California 9th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 11 – at NJ, 1/13
29 – @ GS, 1/26/05
PPG: 1.4
Rebounds – 5 – vs. ATL, 1/11
11 – Twice
RPG: 0.9
Assists – 4 – at NJ, 1/13
5 – Six Times
MPG: 8.8
Steals – 3 – at NJ, 11/7
3 – Five Times
Blocks – 1 – Four Times
3 – NY, 2/28/07
Minutes – 28 – at NJ, 1/13
45 – @ TOR, 4/15/05
2009-10 Notes:
Appeared in his first game of the 2009-10 season against Philadelphia (11/3) and recorded five points in five minutes after
missing the first four games due to an ankle sprain suffered in preseason...Milestones: Needs nine rebounds for 1,000 in
his career…Scored his 1,500th career point against Atlanta (1/11).
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10
vs. Memphis
DND – Inactive
3/12
vs. Indiana
DND – Inactive
3/14
at Cleveland
DND – Inactive
3/15
vs. Detroit
DND – Inactive
3/17
vs. New York
DND – Inactive
#30 – Rasheed Wallace – Center/Forward 6’11”
230
09/17/74
North
Carolina
15th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 29 – at TOR, 1/10
42 – vs. DEN, 2/20/01 PPG: 9.4
Rebounds – 13 – Twice
18 – vs. CHA, 1/1/01
RPG: 4.1
Assists – 5 – vs. NJ, 2/5
8 – vs. PHX, 12/18/03 APG: 1.1
Steals – 6 – vs. MEM, 3/10
6 – Twice
SPG: 1.08
Blocks – 4 – at SA, 12/3
6 – Twice
BPG: 0.83
Minutes – 39 – Twice
56 – vs. WAS, 11/25/05 MPG: 23.0
2009-10 Notes:
Averaged 9.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 24.6 minutes per game during the 2009-10 preseason…Made his
Celtic debut against Cleveland (10/27) and recorded 12 points and two blocks…Had a great homecoming in Philadelphia
(11/3) with 20 points (6-of-8 from three), six boards, two steals and a block in 24 minutes of action…Tied a career-high six
steals against Memphis (3/10)…Milestones: Grabbed his 7,000th career rebound against Charlotte (10/28)…Recorded his
1,000th career steal at Philadelphia (11/3).
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
22:26
11 3 7
4 5 1 3 2 0 6 3
3/12 vs.
Indiana
18:53
6
2 4
2 2 0 2 5 0 0 0
3/14 at
Cleveland
17:01
5
1 8
3 4 0 2 4 0 0 0
3/15 vs.
Detroit
16:42
8
3 4
2 2 0 1 4 1 0 1
3/17 vs.
New
York
22:49
7
3 7
1 1 0 1 3 0 1 0
#13 – Shelden Williams – Forward/Center 6’9” 250
10/21/83 Duke
4th Year
Season Highs 09/10 Career
Highs
Regular Season Averages
Points – 14 – at PHX, 12/30
21 – vs. IND, 4/17/07
PPG: 3.7
Rebounds – 10 – vs. CHI, 10/30
17 – at MIL, 4/16/07
RPG: 2.9
Assists – 3 – Twice
3 – Seven Times
MPG: 11.2
Steals – 2 – at OKC, 12/4
4 – at DEN, 12/6/06
Blocks – 2 – Four Times
3 – Twice
Minutes – 24 – vs. CHI, 10/30
41 – Twice
2009-10 Notes:
Averaged 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game during the 2009-10 preseason…Tied a career-high with
three assists against Charlotte (10/28)…Milestones: Played his 200th career game against Atlanta (11/13)…Played his
3,000th career minute at New York (11/22)…Scored his 1,000th career point at Phoenix (12/30).
Last Five Games:
DATE OPPONENT
MIN
PTS FG FGA FT FTA 3PM 3PA REB AST STL BLK
3/10 vs.
Memphis
8:10 3
1 2
1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
3/12 vs.
Indiana
5:42 2
0 1
2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0
3/14 at
Cleveland
2:03 2
0 0
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
3/15 vs.
Detroit
7:11 4
2 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3/17 vs.
New
York
7:48 8
2 4
4 4 0 0 3 0 0 0
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
GETTING TO KNOW…
#20 – Ray Allen - PERSONAL: Full name is Walter Ray Allen…Has a daughter Tierra, and sons Walter Ray Allen III, Walker and
Wynn…Served as NBA Spokesperson for the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA program…Named The Sporting News “Good Guy” in 2000, 2001 and
2005…Named honorary captain of the 25-member UConn All-Century Basketball Team in 2001…Selected as NBA Spokesman for the Thurgood
Marshall Scholarship Fund…Started “Ray of Hope” Foundation to assist charities in several communities…Starred in Spike Lee’s film “He Got
Game” and appeared in the movie “Harvard Man.”…Won a gold medal with his U.S. teammates in the 2000 Summer Olympics…Nine Time All-Star
(2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)…Recipient of the 2009 Red Auerbach Award, given to the Celtic that best exemplifies
what it means to be a Celtic.
#42 – Tony Allen - PERSONAL: Tony is the son of Ella Allen…He has two sisters, Ebony and Dominique, and a brother, Ryan…He enjoys
listening to music in his spare time…Majored in education at Oklahoma State…Was an active supporter of the Celtics Hurricane Katrina Relief
Efforts…Participated in Children’s Hospital Miles for Miracles Walk in 2005 & 2006…Was a spokesperson for the 2006 Boston
Celtics/Massachusetts Easters Seals Shootout…Supported the Celtics Stay in School initiative…Attended the Celtics Heroes Among Us End-of-
Year Reception…Was a volunteer at the Worcester City Hoops Basketball Camp for two weeks…Favorite song is In Da Club by 50 Cent…Favorite
movie is the Godfather…If not a professional basketball player he would be a teacher…Favorite sport to watch is football…Favorite magazine is
Slam Magazine…Wears a size 13 sneaker.
#7 – Marquis Daniels - PERSONAL: Graduated from college with a degree in sociology in just 3 1/2 years…created the Q6 Foundation,
which works to fight sickle cell anemia and assist children living with the disease…it also provides affordable housing for families in Orlando and its
surrounding area…Q6 Foundation hosted a celebrity weekend Billiards Tournament in the summer of 2005 that raised money for these
causes…sponsors a youth basketball team out of Orlando called the “Team Daniels Showtime Ballers”.
#11 – Glen Davis - PERSONAL: Full name is Ronald Glen Davis…Nickname is “Big Baby”…Finished collegiate career as LSU’s 10th all-time
leading scorer with 1,587 points…Also ranks sixth all-time in rebounding (916), fifth in free throws made (429) and third in blocked shots
(110)…Son of Donald Robertson and Tonya Davis…Majored in Business Management.
#40 – Michael Finley - PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Howard Finley…He and wife, Rebekah, were married in the summer of
2006…They have a six year old daughter, Micah…Founder of “Finley and Friends” golf tournament which benefits the Make-A-Wish
Foundation…Sang “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the seventh inning stretch at Wrigley Field on 8/2/99…During the summer of 1992 he was
handpicked by Michael Jordan to wear Brand Jordan shoes and apparel…Majored in business management at Wisconsin…As a senior at Proviso
East, Finley won a chance through a local television station to play one-on-one with Michael Jordan following a Bulls practice…Jordan was
impressed by Finley’s play and told him “maybe I’ll see you again in a few years.”
#5 – Kevin Garnett - PERSONAL: Has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated six times: (June 26, 1995) under the title of "Ready or Not"; with
the L.A. Clippers' Darius Miles in the magazine's NBA preview issue (Oct. 30, 2000); with teammates Sam Cassell and Latrell Sprewell under the
title "Three Wolves" (March 1, 2004); alone under the title of "Can He Do It?" (May 31, 2004) and with teammates Ray Allen and Paul Pierce under
the title of “A Brand-New Green Machine in Boston” (Oct. 29, 2007) and most recently with Bill Russell under the title of “The Once and Future
Celtics: From Russell to KG” (June 30, 2008)...Appeared on the front cover of Slam Magazine (April 2004, December 2007) and Hoop Magazine
(March 2004, May/June 2008)...Featured in the American Dairy Association's "got milk?" campaign...Additionally, serves as a spokesperson for
American Express, Best Buy, the Upper Deck Co., JOMO Energy Co. and Adidas...Unveiled 4XL (For Excellence & Leadership Foundation) during
2002 All-Star weekend...Presented the November, 2005 NBA Community Assist Award after contributing $1.2 million to assist Hurricane Katrina
victims build new homes through Oprah Winfrey's Angel Network…Received the April 2008 NBA Community Assist Award for his outstanding work
in the community by donating more than 600 tickets to Boston Public School children...On Jan. 12, 2005, donated $100,000 toward tsunami relief to
the American Refugee Committee's Fishing Boat Project...Supported WolvesCare events for ill children...Hosted children from Timberwolves
Foundation signature charity, Simpson Housing Services in Minneapolis at a holiday celebration at the Minnesota Zoo...Listed in the April 21, 1997
edition of Newsweek as one of the 100 most influential people for the next decade...Ranked 38th in the Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 Power
Ranking in 2004…Won NBA’s 2006 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.
#12 – Marcus Landry - PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Anita Landry…Wife Efueko played basketball at Marquette…Has three children, son
Marcus Jr. and daughters Mariah and Makaylah…brother, Carl, plays for the Sacramento Kings…Sister, Shenita, played on the Temple basketball
team…Majored in life sciences communication…Was named unanimous first-team all-state selection by the Associated Press as a senior at
Vincent HS in Milwaukee…Led Vincent to the Division I state title game as a senior…Also named Associated Press first-team all-state as a junior
and led Vincent to the state semifinals…Favorite TV show is Martin.
#43 – Kendrick Perkins - PERSONAL: Full name is Kendrick Le’Dale Perkins...nickname is “Perk”...Favorite movie is Next Friday...Favorite
television show is Fresh Prince of Bel Air...favorite actor is Will Smith...Enjoys listening to 50 Cent...Wears a size 17 sneaker...Favorite sport
besides basketball is football...Most influential person in his basketball career was his high school coach, Andre Bouette, a former collegiate player
at North Texas from 1983-1986...favorite athlete growing up was Michael Jordan…Participated in Celtics Stay in School and Read to Achieve
initiatives including a creative play…Supported the National Braille Press’ Hands On! Books for Blind Clildren Event…Supported the Massachusetts
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) at their Annual Gala.
#34 – Paul Pierce - PERSONAL: Nickname is “The Truth” which was given to him by Shaquille O’Neal...Son of Lorraine Hosey...Was a
member of the USA Basketball team that competed in the 2002 World Basketball Championship...Received the 2002 Home Team Community
Service Award – a $5,000 grant to the charity of his choice – for his volunteer activities, community service, and impact in the Boston area...Enjoys
listening to Michael Jackson and Snoop Dogg...Lists Pulp Fiction as his favorite movie and Samuel Jackson as his favorite actor...Would like to
travel the world when his basketball career is over...Lists being drafted by the Celtics as his most memorable basketball moment...Wears a size 15
sneaker...Majored in Crime and Delinquency Studies at Kansas...Favorite sports other than basketball are football and tennis...Lists Earvin “Magic”
Johnson as his favorite athlete growing up…Established The Truth Fund, his own charitable foundation, in 2002…Is an active supporter of Tufts-
New England Medical Center…Was honored by Tufts/New England Medical Center by the opening of the Paul Pierce Center for Minimally Invasive
Surgery at New England Medical Center in 2007…Sponsors/hosts Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for single mothers and their children…Is the Official
Celtics Read to Achieve spokesperson, and member of the NBA’s All-Star Reading Team…Spokesperson for Celtics Heroes Among Us program,
posing with awardees at each Celtics home game…Represented team at Celtics License Plate unveiling at Children’s Hospital…Co-Hosts LA
STARS with Baron Davis and Gilbert Arenas which is a celebrity infused sports and fashion weekend to raise funds for charity and continue Earvin
“Magic” Johnson’s charity game for Los Angeles area charities.
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
#4 – Nate Robinson - PERSONAL: Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson. . .Oldest of seven siblings. . .Has two sons: Nahmier, born Oct 26, 2004;
and Ny’ale Camron, born July 17, 2006. . .Father Jacque Robinson played tailback at Washington from 1981-84 and amassed 2,300 career yards
to rank eighth on all-time Huskies list. Jacque earned MVP honors in both the Rose Bowl (1982) and Orange Bowl (1985). . .Mother Renee Busch
operates a beauty salon in Seattle. . .Played all 13 football games for Washington in 2002, starting the final six contests including the Sun Bowl. .
.Notched two interceptions, 34 total tackles and 103 yards on kickoff returns as a true freshman defensive back. . .Father Jacque convinced Nate to
give up football for basketball in 2002. . .Transferred to Rainier Beach High School in Seattle (played alongside future Knicks teammate Jamal
Crawford) after attending Logan High School near Oakland. . .As a senior in 2001-02, led Rainier Beach to state title with 28-1 record, notching
17.9 ppg. . .Dunked for the first time (a volleyball) at 13 in eighth grade. . .Favorite book is The Cat in the Hat. . .His selection at the 21st pick held
added significance as younger brother Deron Isaiah Robinson, who died of SIDS in 1997, was born on the 21st of May. . .Says that if he were
president, he would “have a holiday where everybody has to play basketball”. . .Favorites: Actors: Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx; actresses: Angelina
Jolie, Gabrielle Yates; singer: Alicia Keys; food: spaghetti.
#9 – Rajon Rondo - PERSONAL: Full name is Rajon Pierre Rondo…Son of Amber Rondo…Majored in communications…Favorite pre-game
meal is grilled chicken…Favorite car is a Lamborghini…Favorite movie is Cinderella Man…Favorite NBA player growing up was Isiah
Thomas…Enjoys shopping in his spare time…favorite actor is Will Smith.
#44 – Brian Scalabrine - PERSONAL: Married to Kristen Couch in Hawaii in August of 2003…Has 2 brothers and 1 sister…Favorite show
is Survivor…Favorite movie is The Departed…Favorite musical artist is Journey…Earned a degree in Social Science from USC…His website,
www.scalabrine.com, has information about his career and his “Take it to the Hoop” Basketball Camp which is held in Stamford, CT…Supported
the Celtics Read to Achieve and Stay in School initiatives…Attended and supported Horizons for Homeless Children’s Gala.
#30 – Rasheed Wallace - PERSONAL: Full name is Rasheed Abdul Wallace…He and his wife, Fatima, have three sons and one
daughters…has two older brothers…His foundation, Rasheed A. Wallace Foundation, hold annual coat and food drives in Philadelphia, Portland
and Detroit to help the less fortunate…Adopted the 9th grade at Kettering High School in Detroit in 2004 and helped give the student body
opportunities to succeed through funding and work-study programs…Teamed with the Pistons to open the Rasheed Wallace Reading and Learning
Center at Kettering High in 2005…Runs annual summer basketball camps in Philadelphia and Chapel Hill…Has his own website,
rasheedwallace.com…Is a fan of the Philadelphia Flyers and Phillies but not the Eagles, choosing instead to root for the Kansas City Chiefs…Ran
track and high jumped in high school…He is an avid video game player.
#13 – Shelden Williams - PERSONAL: Full name is Shelden DeMar Williams…Nickname is “The Landlord”…Son of Bob and Jeannette
Williams…Father played basketball at Oklahoma Christian University…Brother Quincy enjoyed a four-year basketball career at North Texas (2004-
05 – 2007-08)…Married to WNBA and LA Sparks star Candace Parker…Majored in sociology with a markets and management studies certificate
at Duke…Became the 12th player in Duke history to receive the honor when his #23 jersey was hung from the rafters during a halftime ceremony at
Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 28, 2007 vs. Boston College…Member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes
while attending Midwest City High School (Forest Park, OK)…Visited with Garden Valley Elementary School students in Sacramento as part of the
Teacher of the Year program, speaking to children about the importance of staying in school and valuing education…Joined Kings teammates for
the team’s annual Cesar Chavez Day of Giving, helping refurbish the Centers for Fathers and Families…Grew up an avid fisherman…Lists hip-hop
(Jay-Z) and R&B as his music of choice…Favorite actors/actresses include Denzel Washington, Sanaa Lathan and Halle Berry…A fan of the
University of Oklahoma and the Dallas Cowboys…Favorite TV shows are “The Family Guy” and “My Wife and Kids”…Shoe size 15 (Nike).
2009-10 Boston Celtics Game Notes
