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Today in Boston Celtics history: Cousy's last game as a Celtic; Ramsey drafted; Radja born
TL;DR
On this day in Celtics history, Bob Cousy played his final game, leading Boston to a victory over the Lakers in the 1963 NBA Finals. This win marked the Celtics' fifth consecutive championship.
Key points
- Bob Cousy's last game was in 1963
- Celtics defeated Lakers 112-109
- Cousy scored 18 points in his final game
- Cousy won six championships with the Celtics
- Cousy played 13 seasons with Boston
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Bob Cousy
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Today in Boston Celtics history, Hall of Fame point guard Bob Cousy ended his career with the Celtics in a remarkable fashion in 1963, defeating their age-old rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, 112-109 in Game 6 of that year's NBA Finals. This victory secured Boston's fifth consecutive NBA championship.
In his final game as a Celtic, Cousy recorded 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 8-of-16 from the field. The Holy Cross alumnus played 13 seasons with Boston, spending nearly his entire career there, aside from seven games as player-coach for the Cincinnati Royals during the 1969-70 season. He won six championships with the Celtics, and be elected to 13 NBA All-Star Games, among many other honors over that stretch.
Cousy averaged 18.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.6 assists in his time with Boston.
WORCESTER - Bob Cousy at home in his home office, Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
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It is also the date of the 1953 NBA Draft, held in Boston, Massachusetts. Several notable players were taken by the Celtics, including a trio of Kentucky Wildcats. Lou Tsioropoulos was the first, a forward drafted 24th overall, and played three seasons for Boston. Tsioropoulos averaged 5.8 points, 4.8 boards, and 1.1 assists in those seasons. Forward Cliff Hagan was the second, selected 13th overall, but never played for the Celtics.
Instead, he served in the military and was dealt along with center Ed Macauley for big man Bill Russell's contract in 1956. The third of the trio was Hall of Fame wing Frank Ramsey, taken fifth overall. Ramsey went on to win seven championships over his nine seasons in the league, all with Boston. He averaged 13.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over his career.
Q&A
What year did Bob Cousy play his last game for the Boston Celtics?
Bob Cousy played his last game for the Boston Celtics in 1963.
How many points did Bob Cousy score in his final game?
In his final game, Bob Cousy scored 18 points.
What was the outcome of Cousy's last game with the Celtics?
Cousy's last game resulted in a victory for the Celtics, defeating the Lakers 112-109.
How many NBA championships did Bob Cousy win with the Celtics?
Bob Cousy won six NBA championships with the Boston Celtics.
