1972–73 Boston Celtics season
| 1972–73 Boston Celtics season | |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Division Champions | |
| Head coach | Tom Heinsohn |
| General manager | Red Auerbach |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 68–14 (.829) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Atlantic) |
| Playoff finish |
East Conference Finals (eliminated 3–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | WSMW |
| Radio | WBZ |
The 1972–73 Boston Celtics season was their 27th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished the season with the best record in the league at 68–14. This mark is still[update] the Celtics franchise best. Third-year forward Dave Cowens won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Tiny Archibald.
In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics lost to the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks.
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Atlanta Hawks: Celtics win series 4–2
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 4–3
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