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Best efficiency

Eff	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
	NBA	74-75	Oct 18, 1974	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	119 - 126
	NBA	74-75	Oct 19, 1974	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	95 - 113
	NBA	74-75	Oct 29, 1974	Boston Celtics	Cleveland Cavaliers	92 - 107
	NBA	74-75	Oct 30, 1974	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	104 - 105
	NBA	74-75	Nov 1, 1974	Boston Celtics	Philadelphia 76ers	114 - 98
	NBA	74-75	Nov 2, 1974	Boston Celtics	Atlanta Hawks	125 - 126
	NBA	74-75	Nov 6, 1974	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	128 - 110
	NBA	74-75	Nov 8, 1974	Boston Celtics	Detroit Pistons	104 - 105
	NBA	74-75	Nov 10, 1974	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	99 - 102
	NBA	74-75	Nov 12, 1974	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	83 - 91

Most points scored

Pts	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
40	NBA	69-70	Feb 25, 1970	Boston Celtics	Houston Rockets	147 - 124
36	NBA	69-70	Feb 20, 1970	Boston Celtics	Seattle SuperSonics	125 - 127
36	NBA	70-71	Mar 14, 1971	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	117 - 104
35	NBA	74-75	Nov 16, 1974	Boston Celtics	Washington Wizards	109 - 124
35	NBA	74-75	Nov 23, 1974	Boston Celtics	Philadelphia 76ers	98 - 96
31	NBA	69-70	Jan 4, 1970	Boston Celtics	Philadelphia 76ers	130 - 120
30	NBA	72-73	Feb 6, 1973	Boston Celtics	Cleveland Cavaliers	110 - 105
30	NBA	69-70	Mar 1, 1970	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Lakers	114 - 120
29	NBA	73-74	Mar 3, 1974	Boston Celtics	New York Knicks	102 - 108
29	NBA	70-71	Dec 27, 1970	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	135 - 123

Most rebounds

Reb	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
22	NBA	67-68	Mar 17, 1968	Boston Celtics	Washington Wizards	139 - 147
16	NBA	69-70	Feb 20, 1970	Boston Celtics	Seattle SuperSonics	125 - 127
15	NBA	74-75	Mar 18, 1975	Boston Celtics	Detroit Pistons	90 - 116
15	NBA	73-74	Mar 3, 1974	Boston Celtics	New York Knicks	102 - 108
15	NBA	71-72	Dec 25, 1971	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	94 - 99
15	NBA	71-72	Feb 15, 1972	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	104 - 111
15	NBA	65-66	Dec 8, 1965	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Lakers	108 - 106
15	NBA	70-71	Nov 18, 1970	Boston Celtics	Golden State Warriors	89 - 90
15	NBA	70-71	Dec 31, 1970	Boston Celtics	Golden State Warriors	106 - 144
14	NBA	74-75	Nov 27, 1974	Boston Celtics	Seattle SuperSonics	104 - 99

Most offensive rebounds

Or	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
4	NBA	74-75	Oct 30, 1974	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	104 - 105
4	NBA	74-75	Nov 22, 1974	Boston Celtics	Phoenix Suns	95 - 94
3	NBA	74-75	Nov 6, 1974	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	128 - 110
3	NBA	74-75	Nov 20, 1974	Boston Celtics	Golden State Warriors	115 - 120
3	NBA	74-75	Mar 12, 1975	Boston Celtics	Phoenix Suns	88 - 82
3	NBA	73-74	Dec 16, 1973	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Lakers	110 - 115
3	NBA	73-74	Mar 12, 1974	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	110 - 93
2	NBA	74-75	Jan 1, 1975	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	94 - 108
2	NBA	74-75	Feb 14, 1975	Boston Celtics	Phoenix Suns	106 - 112
2	NBA	74-75	Mar 14, 1975	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	103 - 98

Most defensive rebounds

Dr	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
22	NBA	67-68	Mar 17, 1968	Boston Celtics	Washington Wizards	139 - 147
16	NBA	69-70	Feb 20, 1970	Boston Celtics	Seattle SuperSonics	125 - 127
15	NBA	74-75	Mar 18, 1975	Boston Celtics	Detroit Pistons	90 - 116
15	NBA	73-74	Mar 3, 1974	Boston Celtics	New York Knicks	102 - 108
15	NBA	71-72	Dec 25, 1971	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	94 - 99
15	NBA	71-72	Feb 15, 1972	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	104 - 111
15	NBA	65-66	Dec 8, 1965	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Lakers	108 - 106
15	NBA	70-71	Nov 18, 1970	Boston Celtics	Golden State Warriors	89 - 90
15	NBA	70-71	Dec 31, 1970	Boston Celtics	Golden State Warriors	106 - 144
14	NBA	74-75	Nov 27, 1974	Boston Celtics	Seattle SuperSonics	104 - 99

Most assists

Ast	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
7	NBA	74-75	Mar 21, 1975	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	109 - 101
7	NBA	73-74	Dec 9, 1973	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	118 - 114
7	NBA	70-71	Dec 22, 1970	Boston Celtics	Golden State Warriors	108 - 138
6	NBA	74-75	Nov 10, 1974	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	99 - 102
6	NBA	74-75	Jan 1, 1975	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	94 - 108
6	NBA	74-75	Feb 5, 1975	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	90 - 92
6	NBA	74-75	Apr 4, 1975	Boston Celtics	Washington Wizards	95 - 94
6	NBA	73-74	Feb 1, 1974	Boston Celtics	Philadelphia 76ers	106 - 105
6	NBA	71-72	Nov 12, 1971	Boston Celtics	Phoenix Suns	128 - 119
6	NBA	71-72	Dec 22, 1971	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	104 - 98

Most steals

Stl	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
2	NBA	74-75	Nov 12, 1974	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	83 - 91
2	NBA	74-75	Dec 25, 1974	Boston Celtics	Phoenix Suns	110 - 96
2	NBA	73-74	Dec 21, 1973	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	120 - 124
1	NBA	74-75	Oct 30, 1974	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	104 - 105
1	NBA	74-75	Nov 6, 1974	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	128 - 110
1	NBA	74-75	Dec 10, 1974	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	89 - 107
1	NBA	74-75	Dec 28, 1974	Boston Celtics	Golden State Warriors	105 - 115
1	NBA	74-75	Feb 12, 1975	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	103 - 102
1	NBA	73-74	Nov 25, 1973	Boston Celtics	Cleveland Cavaliers	101 - 107
1	NBA	73-74	Feb 15, 1974	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	104 - 106

Most blocks

Blk	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
2	NBA	74-75	Nov 22, 1974	Boston Celtics	Phoenix Suns	95 - 94
2	NBA	73-74	Dec 1, 1973	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	120 - 98
1	NBA	74-75	Mar 28, 1975	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	97 - 92
1	NBA	73-74	Dec 21, 1973	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	120 - 124
1	NBA	73-74	Jan 9, 1974	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	106 - 89
1	NBA	75-76	Jan 3, 1976	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	125 - 97
1	NBA	75-76	Mar 31, 1976	Boston Celtics	Phoenix Suns	122 - 102
0	NBA	74-75	Oct 18, 1974	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	119 - 126
0	NBA	74-75	Oct 19, 1974	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	95 - 113
0	NBA	74-75	Oct 29, 1974	Boston Celtics	Cleveland Cavaliers	92 - 107

Most turnovers

To	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
0	NBA	74-75	Oct 18, 1974	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	119 - 126
0	NBA	74-75	Oct 19, 1974	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	95 - 113
0	NBA	74-75	Oct 29, 1974	Boston Celtics	Cleveland Cavaliers	92 - 107
0	NBA	74-75	Oct 30, 1974	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	104 - 105
0	NBA	74-75	Nov 1, 1974	Boston Celtics	Philadelphia 76ers	114 - 98
0	NBA	74-75	Nov 2, 1974	Boston Celtics	Atlanta Hawks	125 - 126
0	NBA	74-75	Nov 6, 1974	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	128 - 110
0	NBA	74-75	Nov 8, 1974	Boston Celtics	Detroit Pistons	104 - 105
0	NBA	74-75	Nov 10, 1974	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	99 - 102
0	NBA	74-75	Nov 12, 1974	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	83 - 91

Most minutes played

Tps	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
45	NBA	73-74	Mar 3, 1974	Boston Celtics	New York Knicks	102 - 108
44	NBA	69-70	Feb 20, 1970	Boston Celtics	Seattle SuperSonics	125 - 127
44	NBA	69-70	Feb 27, 1970	Boston Celtics	Phoenix Suns	125 - 134
43	NBA	74-75	Dec 14, 1974	Boston Celtics	Atlanta Hawks	90 - 92
42	NBA	69-70	Feb 11, 1970	Boston Celtics	New York Knicks	118 - 125
41	NBA	69-70	Mar 1, 1970	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Lakers	114 - 120
40	NBA	73-74	Mar 8, 1974	Boston Celtics	Houston Rockets	113 - 106
40	NBA	71-72	Dec 22, 1971	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	104 - 98
40	NBA	69-70	Feb 18, 1970	Boston Celtics	Phoenix Suns	113 - 116
40	NBA	70-71	Nov 13, 1970	Boston Celtics	Atlanta Hawks	114 - 116

Most 2 pts shot made

Tr2	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
15	NBA	74-75	Nov 16, 1974	Boston Celtics	Washington Wizards	109 - 124
15	NBA	70-71	Mar 14, 1971	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	117 - 104
14	NBA	74-75	Nov 23, 1974	Boston Celtics	Philadelphia 76ers	98 - 96
13	NBA	73-74	Mar 3, 1974	Boston Celtics	New York Knicks	102 - 108
13	NBA	69-70	Feb 20, 1970	Boston Celtics	Seattle SuperSonics	125 - 127
13	NBA	69-70	Feb 25, 1970	Boston Celtics	Houston Rockets	147 - 124
12	NBA	74-75	Oct 18, 1974	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	119 - 126
12	NBA	72-73	Feb 6, 1973	Boston Celtics	Cleveland Cavaliers	110 - 105
12	NBA	69-70	Mar 1, 1970	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Lakers	114 - 120
11	NBA	74-75	Mar 18, 1975	Boston Celtics	Detroit Pistons	90 - 116

Most 2 pts shot attempted

Tt2	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
24	NBA	72-73	Feb 6, 1973	Boston Celtics	Cleveland Cavaliers	110 - 105
23	NBA	73-74	Mar 3, 1974	Boston Celtics	New York Knicks	102 - 108
23	NBA	67-68	Jan 26, 1968	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Lakers	112 - 118
22	NBA	69-70	Feb 20, 1970	Boston Celtics	Seattle SuperSonics	125 - 127
22	NBA	69-70	Mar 1, 1970	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Lakers	114 - 120
22	NBA	70-71	Mar 14, 1971	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	117 - 104
21	NBA	74-75	Nov 16, 1974	Boston Celtics	Washington Wizards	109 - 124
21	NBA	67-68	Mar 17, 1968	Boston Celtics	Washington Wizards	139 - 147
20	NBA	69-70	Jan 4, 1970	Boston Celtics	Philadelphia 76ers	130 - 120
20	NBA	75-76	Apr 8, 1976	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	131 - 104

Most 3 pts shot made

Tr3	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
	NBA	74-75	Oct 18, 1974	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	119 - 126
	NBA	74-75	Oct 19, 1974	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	95 - 113
	NBA	74-75	Oct 29, 1974	Boston Celtics	Cleveland Cavaliers	92 - 107
	NBA	74-75	Oct 30, 1974	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	104 - 105
	NBA	74-75	Nov 1, 1974	Boston Celtics	Philadelphia 76ers	114 - 98
	NBA	74-75	Nov 2, 1974	Boston Celtics	Atlanta Hawks	125 - 126
	NBA	74-75	Nov 6, 1974	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	128 - 110
	NBA	74-75	Nov 8, 1974	Boston Celtics	Detroit Pistons	104 - 105
	NBA	74-75	Nov 10, 1974	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	99 - 102
	NBA	74-75	Nov 12, 1974	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	83 - 91

Most 3 pts shot attempted

Tt3	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
	NBA	74-75	Oct 18, 1974	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	119 - 126
	NBA	74-75	Oct 19, 1974	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	95 - 113
	NBA	74-75	Oct 29, 1974	Boston Celtics	Cleveland Cavaliers	92 - 107
	NBA	74-75	Oct 30, 1974	Boston Celtics	Chicago Bulls	104 - 105
	NBA	74-75	Nov 1, 1974	Boston Celtics	Philadelphia 76ers	114 - 98
	NBA	74-75	Nov 2, 1974	Boston Celtics	Atlanta Hawks	125 - 126
	NBA	74-75	Nov 6, 1974	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	128 - 110
	NBA	74-75	Nov 8, 1974	Boston Celtics	Detroit Pistons	104 - 105
	NBA	74-75	Nov 10, 1974	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	99 - 102
	NBA	74-75	Nov 12, 1974	Boston Celtics	Milwaukee Bucks	83 - 91

Most free throw made

Lfr	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
14	NBA	69-70	Feb 25, 1970	Boston Celtics	Houston Rockets	147 - 124
13	NBA	69-70	Nov 12, 1969	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	116 - 107
13	NBA	67-68	Mar 13, 1968	Boston Celtics	Houston Rockets	118 - 144
11	NBA	71-72	Feb 4, 1972	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	122 - 109
11	NBA	65-66	Dec 25, 1965	Boston Celtics	Washington Wizards	99 - 113
10	NBA	74-75	Feb 15, 1975	Boston Celtics	Portland Trail Blazers	100 - 102
10	NBA	71-72	Nov 5, 1971	Boston Celtics	Detroit Pistons	103 - 102
10	NBA	71-72	Nov 24, 1971	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	108 - 100
10	NBA	71-72	Dec 25, 1971	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	94 - 99
10	NBA	71-72	Dec 31, 1971	Boston Celtics	Philadelphia 76ers	131 - 119

Most free throw attempted

Lft	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
17	NBA	62-63	Dec 7, 1962	Washington Wizards	Philadelphia 76ers	129 - 149
16	NBA	65-66	Dec 25, 1965	Boston Celtics	Washington Wizards	99 - 113
15	NBA	69-70	Feb 25, 1970	Boston Celtics	Houston Rockets	147 - 124
15	NBA	67-68	Mar 13, 1968	Boston Celtics	Houston Rockets	118 - 144
14	NBA	71-72	Dec 25, 1971	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	94 - 99
14	NBA	69-70	Nov 12, 1969	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	116 - 107
14	NBA	67-68	Jan 26, 1968	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Lakers	112 - 118
13	NBA	71-72	Nov 24, 1971	Boston Celtics	Los Angeles Clippers	108 - 100
13	NBA	71-72	Jan 28, 1972	Boston Celtics	New York Knicks	122 - 116
13	NBA	71-72	Feb 4, 1972	Boston Celtics	Sacramento Kings	122 - 109