The 2015–16 Boston Celtics season was the 70th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] The Celtics finished the year at 48–34, their best record since their 2011–12 season and their first winning season since 2013.
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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.
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Total: 6–1 (home: 3–0; road: 3–1) |
Pre-season: 6–1 (home: 3–0; road: 3–1)
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record |
| 1 |
October 6 |
@ Milano |
124–91 |
Isaiah Thomas (18) |
David Lee (7) |
Marcus Smart (6) |
Mediolanum Forum
11,388 |
1–0 |
| 2 |
October 8 |
@ Real Madrid |
111–96 |
Avery Bradley (17) |
David Lee (11) |
Jae Crowder (6) |
Barclaycard Center
12,414 |
2–0 |
| 3 |
October 14 |
@ Brooklyn |
109–105 |
Amir Johnson (19) |
Amir Johnson (6) |
Isaiah Thomas (9) |
Barclays Center
10,482 |
3–0 |
| 4 |
October 16 |
@ New York |
95–101 |
Isaiah Thomas (13) |
Jared Sullinger (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (5) |
Madison Square Garden
19,421 |
3–1 |
| 5 |
October 19 |
Brooklyn |
111–105 |
Terry Rozier (16) |
Jerebko, Turner (7) |
Rozier, Turner (6) |
TD Garden
15,540 |
4–1 |
| 6 |
October 22 |
New York |
99–85 |
Jared Sullinger (16) |
Lee, Sullinger (8) |
Marcus Smart (9) |
TD Garden
16,101 |
5–1 |
| 7 |
October 23 |
Philadelphia |
81–65 |
Mickey, Smart (10) |
Jared Sullinger (14) |
Isaiah Thomas (6) |
Verizon Wireless Arena
8,403 |
6–1 |
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2015–16 game log
Total: 48–34 (home: 28–13; road: 20–21) |
October: 1–1 (home: 1–1; road: 0–0) |
November
: 9–7 (home: 5–3; road: 4–4)
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record |
| 3 |
November 1 |
San Antonio |
L 87–95 |
Avery Bradley (18) |
Lee, Sullinger (8) |
Isaiah Thomas (5) |
TD Garden
17,461 |
1–2 |
| 4 |
November 4 |
@ Indiana |
L 98–100 |
Isaiah Thomas (27) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (7) |
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
14,022 |
1–3 |
| 5 |
November 6 |
Washington |
W 118–98 |
Jared Sullinger (21) |
Jae Crowder (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (8) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
2–3 |
| 6 |
November 10 |
@ Milwaukee |
W 99–83 |
Isaiah Thomas (20) |
Jared Sullinger (10) |
Evan Turner (6) |
BMO Harris Bradley Center
18,624 |
3–3 |
| 7 |
November 11 |
Indiana |
L 91–102 |
Evan Turner (20) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (4) |
TD Garden
17,879 |
3–4 |
| 8 |
November 13 |
Atlanta |
W 106–93 |
Isaiah Thomas (23) |
Jared Sullinger (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (10) |
TD Garden
17,138 |
4–4 |
| 9 |
November 15 |
@ Oklahoma City |
W 100–85 |
Marcus Smart (26) |
Jared Sullinger (15) |
Isaiah Thomas (8) |
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 |
5–4 |
| 10 |
November 16 |
@ Houston |
W 111–95 |
Isaiah Thomas (23) |
Marcus Smart (9) |
Isaiah Thomas (6) |
Toyota Center
17,005 |
6–4 |
| 11 |
November 18 |
Dallas |
L 102–106 |
Isaiah Thomas (19) |
Jared Sullinger (12) |
Isaiah Thomas (6) |
TD Garden
17,262 |
6–5 |
| 12 |
November 20 |
Brooklyn |
W 120–95 |
Avery Bradley (21) |
Kelly Olynyk (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (9) |
TD Garden
18,361 |
7–5 |
| 13 |
November 22 |
@ Brooklyn |
L 101–111 |
Bradley, Thomas (27) |
Jared Sullinger (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (6) |
Barclays Center
14,866 |
7–6 |
| 14 |
November 24 |
@ Atlanta |
L 97–121 |
Avery Bradley (25) |
Amir Johnson (7) |
Evan Turner (7) |
Philips Arena
18,968 |
7–7 |
| 15 |
November 25 |
Philadelphia |
W 84–80 |
Isaiah Thomas (30) |
Jared Sullinger (15) |
Isaiah Thomas (6) |
TD Garden
17,588 |
8–7 |
| 16 |
November 27 |
Washington |
W 111–78 |
Isaiah Thomas (21) |
Jared Sullinger (15) |
David Lee (4) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
9–7 |
| 17 |
November 29 |
@ Orlando |
L 91–110 |
Isaiah Thomas (20) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (7) |
Amway Center
16,209 |
9–8 |
| 18 |
November 30 |
@ Miami |
W 105–95 |
Avery Bradley (25) |
Amir Johnson (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (9) |
American Airlines Arena
19,600 |
10–8 |
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December
: 8–6 (home: 3–4; road: 5–2)
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record |
| 19 |
December 3 |
@ Sacramento |
W 114–97 |
Olynyk, Thomas (21) |
Amir Johnson (7) |
Isaiah Thomas (9) |
Mexico City Arena
(Mexico City, MX/NBA Global Games)
18,660 |
11–8 |
| 20 |
December 5 |
@ San Antonio |
L 105–108 |
Isaiah Thomas (23) |
Amir Johnson (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (8) |
AT&T Center
18,418 |
11–9 |
| 21 |
December 7 |
@ New Orleans |
W 111–93 |
Isaiah Thomas (22) |
Jared Sullinger (20) |
Isaiah Thomas (5) |
Smoothie King Center
15,715 |
12–9 |
| 22 |
December 9 |
Chicago |
W 105–100 |
Isaiah Thomas (23) |
Jared Sullinger (16) |
Evan Turner (7) |
TD Garden
17,318 |
13–9 |
| 23 |
December 11 |
Golden State |
L 119–124 (2OT) |
Kelly Olynyk (28) |
Jared Sullinger (13) |
Isaiah Thomas (10) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
13–10 |
| 24 |
December 12 |
@ Charlotte |
W 98–93 |
Avery Bradley (23) |
Crowder, Sullinger (7) |
Isaiah Thomas (13) |
Time Warner Cable Arena
18,490 |
14–10 |
| 25 |
December 15 |
Cleveland |
L 77–89 |
Avery Bradley (17) |
Evan Turner (8) |
Thomas, Turner (4) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
14–11 |
| 26 |
December 16 |
@ Detroit |
L 116–119 |
Isaiah Thomas (38) |
Jared Sullinger (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (7) |
The Palace of Auburn Hills
13,120 |
14–12 |
| 27 |
December 18 |
Atlanta |
L 101–109 |
Isaiah Thomas (29) |
Jae Crowder (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (6) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
14–13 |
| 28 |
December 21 |
Minnesota |
W 113–99 |
Kelly Olynyk (19) |
Jae Crowder (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (12) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
15–13 |
| 29 |
December 23 |
@ Charlotte |
W 102–89 |
Kelly Olynyk (20) |
Jae Crowder (12) |
Isaiah Thomas (7) |
Time Warner Cable Arena
19,082 |
16–13 |
| 30 |
December 26 |
@ Detroit |
W 99–93 |
Avery Bradley (18) |
Johnson, Sullinger (8) |
Isaiah Thomas (9) |
The Palace of Auburn Hills
18,288 |
17–13 |
| 31 |
December 27 |
New York |
W 100–91 |
Isaiah Thomas (21) |
Kelly Olynyk (9) |
Isaiah Thomas (6) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
18–13 |
| 32 |
December 30 |
L.A. Lakers |
L 104–112 |
Isaiah Thomas (24) |
Jared Sullinger (8) |
Isaiah Thomas (7) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
18–14 |
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January
: 9–8 (home: 5–2; road: 4–6)
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record |
| 33 |
January 2 |
Brooklyn |
L 97–100 |
Isaiah Thomas (24) |
Amir Johnson (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (7) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
18–15 |
| 34 |
January 4 |
@ Brooklyn |
W 103–94 |
Jae Crowder (25) |
Evan Turner (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (7) |
Barclays Center
15,448 |
19–15 |
| 35 |
January 6 |
Detroit |
L 94–99 |
Isaiah Thomas (22) |
Amir Johnson (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (10) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
19–16 |
| 36 |
January 7 |
@ Chicago |
L 92–101 |
Jae Crowder (17) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Evan Turner (6) |
United Center
21,497 |
19–17 |
| 37 |
January 10 |
@ Memphis |
L 98–101 |
Isaiah Thomas (35) |
Amir Johnson (9) |
Isaiah Thomas (8) |
FedEx Forum
17,112 |
19–18 |
| 38 |
January 12 |
@ New York |
L 114–120 |
Isaiah Thomas (34) |
Jae Crowder (8) |
Isaiah Thomas (8) |
Madison Square Garden
19,812 |
19–19 |
| 39 |
January 13 |
Indiana |
W 103–94 |
Isaiah Thomas (28) |
Amir Johnson (18) |
Bradley, Johnson (6) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
20–19 |
| 40 |
January 15 |
Phoenix |
W 117–103 |
Kelly Olynyk (21) |
Marcus Smart (11) |
Marcus Smart (11) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
21–19 |
| 41 |
January 16 |
@ Washington |
W 119–117 |
Isaiah Thomas (32) |
Jared Sullinger (9) |
Jae Crowder (6) |
Verizon Center
20,356 |
22–19 |
| 42 |
January 18 |
@ Dallas |
L 113–118 (OT) |
Smart, Thomas (20) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (7) |
AmericanAirlines Center
19,866 |
22–20 |
| 43 |
January 20 |
@ Toronto |
L 109–115 |
Isaiah Thomas (21) |
Crowder, Turner (5) |
Isaiah Thomas (10) |
Air Canada Centre
19,800 |
22–21 |
| 44 |
January 22 |
Chicago |
W 110–101 |
Isaiah Thomas (22) |
Jared Sullinger (12) |
Sullinger, Thomas, Turner (5) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
23–21 |
| 45 |
January 24 |
@ Philadelphia |
W 112–92 |
Crowder, Thomas (20) |
Amir Johnson (12) |
Jared Sullinger (7) |
Wells Fargo Center
9,722 |
24–21 |
| 46 |
January 25 |
@ Washington |
W 116–91 |
Isaiah Thomas (23) |
Smart, Sullinger (6) |
Isaiah Thomas (9) |
Verizon Center
11,753 |
25–21 |
| 47 |
January 27 |
Denver |
W 111–103 |
Avery Bradley (27) |
Amir Johnson (13) |
Johnson, Turner (6) |
TD Garden
18,108 |
26–21 |
| 48 |
January 29 |
Orlando |
W 113–94 |
Olynyk, Smart (16) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Thomas, Turner (8) |
TD Garden
17,729 |
27–21 |
| 49 |
January 31 |
@ Orlando |
L 114–119 |
Marcus Smart (26) |
Amir Johnson (11) |
Evan Turner (5) |
Amway Center
18,846 |
27–22 |
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February
: 9–3 (home: 6–0; road: 3–3)
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record |
| 50 |
February 2 |
@ New York |
W 97–89 |
Isaiah Thomas (20) |
Turner, Zeller (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (8) |
Madison Square Garden
19,812 |
28–22 |
| 51 |
February 3 |
Detroit |
W 102–95 |
Isaiah Thomas (17) |
Kelly Olynyk (7) |
Isaiah Thomas (7) |
TD Garden
17,297 |
29–22 |
| 52 |
February 5 |
@ Cleveland |
W 104–103 |
Isaiah Thomas (22) |
Evan Turner (12) |
Evan Turner (6) |
Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 |
30–22 |
| 53 |
February 7 |
Sacramento |
W 128–119 |
Avery Bradley (25) |
Amir Johnson (9) |
Thomas, Turner (9) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
31–22 |
| 54 |
February 9 |
@ Milwaukee |
L 111–112 |
Bradley, Crowder (18) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Evan Turner (10) |
BMO Harris Bradley Center
13,215 |
31–23 |
| 55 |
February 10 |
L.A. Clippers |
W 139–134 (OT) |
Isaiah Thomas (36) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (11) |
TD Garden
18,186 |
32–23 |
| All-Star Break |
| 56 |
February 19 |
@ Utah |
L 93–111 |
Isaiah Thomas (25) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (6) |
Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911 |
32–24 |
| 57 |
February 21 |
@ Denver |
W 121–101 |
Isaiah Thomas (22) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (12) |
Pepsi Center
16,065 |
33–24 |
| 58 |
February 22 |
@ Minnesota |
L 122–124 |
Jae Crowder (27) |
Jae Crowder (9) |
Isaiah Thomas (9) |
Target Center
11,639 |
33–25 |
| 59 |
February 25 |
Milwaukee |
W 112–107 |
Isaiah Thomas (27) |
Jared Sullinger (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (7) |
TD Garden
18,157 |
34–25 |
| 60 |
February 27 |
Miami |
W 101–89 |
Marcus Smart (15) |
Jared Sullinger (12) |
Evan Turner (9) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
35–25 |
| 61 |
February 29 |
Utah |
W 100–95 |
Jae Crowder (22) |
Johnson, Sullinger (9) |
Isaiah Thomas (9) |
TD Garden
17,680 |
36–25 |
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: 7–7 (home: 5–2; road: 2–5)
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Record |
| 62 |
March 2 |
Portland |
W 116–93 |
Isaiah Thomas (30) |
Smart, Sullinger (11) |
Evan Turner (5) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
37–25 |
| 63 |
March 4 |
New York |
W 105–104 |
Isaiah Thomas (32) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (8) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
38–25 |
| 64 |
March 5 |
@ Cleveland |
L 103–120 |
Isaiah Thomas (27) |
Jared Sullinger (13) |
Avery Bradley (5) |
Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 |
38–26 |
| 65 |
March 9 |
Memphis |
W 116–96 |
Isaiah Thomas (22) |
Tyler Zeller (7) |
Evan Turner (8) |
TD Garden
17,790 |
39–26 |
| 66 |
March 11 |
Houston |
L 98–102 |
Isaiah Thomas (30) |
Jared Sullinger (12) |
Evan Turner (9) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
39–27 |
| 67 |
March 15 |
@ Indiana |
L 98–103 |
Isaiah Thomas (21) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (8) |
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,118 |
39–28 |
| 68 |
March 16 |
Oklahoma City |
L 109–130 |
Isaiah Thomas (29) |
Amir Johnson (12) |
Amir Johnson (5) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
39–29 |
| 69 |
March 18 |
@ Toronto |
L 91–105 |
Isaiah Thomas (20) |
Amir Johnson (6) |
Terry Rozier (5) |
Air Canada Centre
19,800 |
39–30 |
| 70 |
March 20 |
@ Philadelphia |
W 120–105 |
Isaiah Thomas (26) |
Jared Sullinger (13) |
Isaiah Thomas (8) |
Wells Fargo Center
15,103 |
40–30 |
| 71 |
March 21 |
Orlando |
W 107–96 |
Isaiah Thomas (28) |
Amir Johnson (11) |
Isaiah Thomas (7) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
41–30 |
| 72 |
March 23 |
Toronto |
W 91–79 |
Isaiah Thomas (23) |
Amir Johnson (13) |
Evan Turner (7) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
42–30 |
| 73 |
March 26 |
@ Phoenix |
W 102–99 |
Isaiah Thomas (28) |
Evan Turner (11) |
Marcus Smart (4) |
Talking Stick Resort Arena
18,055 |
43–30 |
| 74 |
March 28 |
@ L.A. Clippers |
L 90–114 |
Isaiah Thomas (24) |
Jared Sullinger (11) |
Marcus Smart (4) |
Staples Center
19,258 |
43–31 |
| 75 |
March 31 |
@ Portland |
L 109–116 |
Isaiah Thomas (24) |
Crowder, Sullinger (10) |
Jared Sullinger (5) |
Moda Center
19,393 |
43–32 |
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: 5–2 (home: 3–1; road: 2–1) |
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| Players |
Coaches |
| Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
DOB |
From |
|---|
| PG |
0 |
Bradley, Avery  |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
1990–11–26 |
Texas |
| SF |
99 |
Crowder, Jae |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
1990–07–06 |
Marquette |
| SG |
30 |
Holland, John |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
1988–11–06 |
Boston University |
| SG |
28 |
Hunter, R. J. |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
1993–10–24 |
Georgia State |
| PF |
8 |
Jerebko, Jonas |
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
231 lb (105 kg) |
1987–03–02 |
Sweden |
| PF |
90 |
Johnson, Amir |
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
1987–05–01 |
Westchester HS (CA) |
| PF |
55 |
Mickey, Jordan |
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
1994–07–09 |
LSU |
| C |
41 |
Olynyk, Kelly |
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
238 lb (108 kg) |
1991–04–19 |
Gonzaga |
| PG |
12 |
Rozier, Terry |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
1994–03–17 |
Louisville |
| PG |
36 |
Smart, Marcus |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
227 lb (103 kg) |
1994–03–06 |
Oklahoma State |
| PF |
7 |
Sullinger, Jared |
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
260 lb (118 kg) |
1992–03–04 |
Ohio State |
| PG |
4 |
Thomas, Isaiah |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
1989–02–07 |
Washington |
| SF |
11 |
Turner, Evan |
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
1988–10–27 |
Ohio State |
| SG |
13 |
Young, James |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
1995–08–16 |
Kentucky |
| C |
44 |
Zeller, Tyler |
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
253 lb (115 kg) |
1990–01–17 |
North Carolina |
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- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
- Injured
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Total: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3) |
First Round: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location
Attendance | Series |
| 1 |
April 16 |
@ Atlanta |
L 101–102 |
Isaiah Thomas (27) |
Jae Crowder (10) |
Isaiah Thomas (8) |
Philips Arena
18,980 |
0–1 |
| 2 |
April 19 |
@ Atlanta |
L 72–89 |
Isaiah Thomas (16) |
Amir Johnson (8) |
Crowder, Smart, Turner (3) |
Philips Arena
18,972 |
0–2 |
| 3 |
April 22 |
Atlanta |
W 111–103 |
Isaiah Thomas (42) |
Jonas Jerebko (12) |
Evan Turner (7) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
1–2 |
| 4 |
April 24 |
Atlanta |
W 104–95 (OT) |
Isaiah Thomas (28) |
Jonas Jerebko (10) |
Thomas, Turner (6) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
2–2 |
| 5 |
April 26 |
@ Atlanta |
L 83–110 |
Evan Turner (15) |
Jonas Jerebko (8) |
Terry Rozier (4) |
Philips Arena
18,987 |
2–3 |
| 6 |
April 28 |
Atlanta |
L 92–104 |
Isaiah Thomas (25) |
Smart, Turner (7) |
Isaiah Thomas (10) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
2–4 |
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