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Boston Celtics

Value$6.7B

Founded: 1947 · Metro Area: Boston · Eastern · Atlantic · Arena: TD Garden

All-Star selections: 157player-seasons across history

2026 · Eliminated First Round
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18
Championships
23 Finals Appearances
23
Finals Appearances
39 Conf. Finals
63
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 433-324
0.597
All-time Win%
80
Seasons
since 1947

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

1956-571958-591959-601960-611961-621962-631963-641964-651965-661967-681968-691973-741975-761980-811983-841985-862007-082023-24

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

1956-571957-581958-591959-601960-611961-621962-631963-641964-651965-661967-681968-691973-741975-761980-811983-841984-851985-861986-872007-082009-102021-222023-24

Conference Finals

Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).

1952-531953-541954-551956-57↑1957-58↑1958-59↑1959-60↑1960-61↑1961-62↑1962-63↑1963-64↑1964-65↑1965-66↑1966-671967-68↑1968-69↑1971-721972-731973-74↑1974-751975-76↑1979-801980-81↑1981-821983-84↑1984-85↑1985-86↑1986-87↑1987-882001-022007-08↑2009-10↑2011-122016-172017-182019-202021-22↑2022-232023-24↑

All-time record

Regular-season W-L3751-2527
Win pct0.597
Playoff record433-324
Championships18
Finals appearances23
Conference Finals appearances39
Division titles36
Total seasons80
.500 or better seasons60
Most recent championship2023-24
All-Star selections157

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

FleetCenter1996-2005
Boston, MAnow: TD Garden
TD Banknorth Garden2006-2009
Boston, MAnow: TD Garden
TD Garden2010-present
Boston, MA
Boston Garden1947-1995
Boston, MA
Season-by-season
1947 to 2026 · 80 seasons · click to expand
SeasonTeamConfDivisionWLWin%PF/GPA/GPlacePostseason
2025-26Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5626.683114.8107.21stEliminated First Round
2024-25Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6121.744116.3107.21stPlayoffs
2023-24Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6418.780120.6109.21stNBA Champion
2022-23Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5725.695117.9111.41stLost Conf. Finals
2021-22Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5131.622111.8104.51stLost Finals
2020-21Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic3636.500112.6111.24thPlayoffs
2019-20Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4824.667113.7107.32ndLost Conf. Finals
2018-19Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4933.598112.4108.03rdPlayoffs
2017-18Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5527.671104.0100.42ndLost Conf. Finals
2016-17Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5329.646108.0105.41stLost Conf. Finals
2015-16Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4834.585105.7102.52ndPlayoffs
2014-15Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4042.488101.4101.22ndPlayoffs
2013-14Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic2557.30596.2100.74th
2012-13Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4140.50696.596.73rdPlayoffs
2011-12Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic3927.59191.889.31stLost Conf. Finals
2010-11Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5626.68396.591.11stPlayoffs
2009-10Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5032.61099.295.61stLost Finals
2008-09Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6220.756100.993.41stPlayoffs
2007-08Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6616.805100.590.31stNBA Champion
2006-07Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic2458.29395.899.25th
2005-06Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic3349.40298.099.53rd
2004-05Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4537.549101.3100.41stPlayoffs
2003-04Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic3646.43995.396.74thPlayoffs
2002-03Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4438.53792.793.13rdPlayoffs
2001-02Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4933.59896.394.22ndLost Conf. Finals
2000-01Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic3646.43994.696.85th
1999-00Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic3547.42799.3100.15th
1998-99Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic1931.38093.094.95th
1997-98Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic3646.43995.998.56th
1996-97Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic1567.183100.6107.97th
1995-96Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic3349.402103.6107.05th
1994-95Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic3547.427102.8104.73rdPlayoffs
1993-94Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic3250.390100.8105.15th
1992-93Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4834.585103.7102.82ndPlayoffs
1991-92Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5131.622106.7103.01stPlayoffs
1990-91Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5626.683111.5105.71stPlayoffs
1989-90Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5230.634110.0106.02ndPlayoffs
1988-89Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4240.512109.2108.13rdPlayoffs
1987-88Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5725.695113.6107.71stLost Conf. Finals
1986-87Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5923.720112.7106.01stLost Finals
1985-86Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6715.817114.1104.71stNBA Champion
1984-85Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6319.768114.8108.11stLost Finals
1983-84Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6220.756112.1105.61stNBA Champion
1982-83Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5626.683112.1106.72ndPlayoffs
1981-82Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6319.768112.0105.61stLost Conf. Finals
1980-81Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6220.756109.8104.01stNBA Champion
1979-80Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6121.744113.5105.71stLost Conf. Finals
1978-79Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic2953.354108.2113.35th
1977-78Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic3250.390105.7107.73rd
1976-77Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4438.537104.5106.52ndPlayoffs
1975-76Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5428.658106.2103.81stNBA Champion
1974-75Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6022.732106.5100.81stLost Conf. Finals
1973-74Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5626.683109.0105.11stNBA Champion
1972-73Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic6814.829112.7104.51stLost Conf. Finals
1971-72Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic5626.683115.6110.81stLost Conf. Finals
1970-71Boston CelticsEasternAtlantic4438.537117.2115.13rd
1969-70Boston CelticsEasternEastern3448.415114.9116.86th
1968-69Boston CelticsEasternEastern4834.585111.0105.44thNBA Champion
1967-68Boston CelticsEasternEastern5428.658116.1112.02ndNBA Champion
1966-67Boston CelticsEasternEastern6021.741119.3111.32ndLost Conf. Finals
1965-66Boston CelticsEasternEastern5426.675112.7107.82ndNBA Champion
1964-65Boston CelticsEasternEastern6218.775112.8104.41stNBA Champion
1963-64Boston CelticsEasternEastern5921.738113.0105.01stNBA Champion
1962-63Boston CelticsEasternEastern5822.725118.8111.61stNBA Champion
1961-62Boston CelticsEasternEastern6020.750121.1111.91stNBA Champion
1960-61Boston CelticsEasternEastern5722.722119.8114.11stNBA Champion
1959-60Boston CelticsEasternEastern5916.787124.5116.21stNBA Champion
1958-59Boston CelticsEasternEastern5220.722116.4109.91stNBA Champion
1957-58Boston CelticsEasternEastern4923.681109.9104.41stLost Finals
1956-57Boston CelticsEasternEastern4428.611105.5100.21stNBA Champion
1955-56Boston CelticsEasternEastern3933.542106.0105.32ndPlayoffs
1954-55Boston CelticsEasternEastern3636.500101.5101.53rdLost Conf. Finals
1953-54Boston CelticsEasternEastern4230.58387.785.44thLost Conf. Finals
1952-53Boston CelticsEasternEastern4625.64888.185.83rdLost Conf. Finals
1951-52Boston CelticsEasternEastern3927.59191.387.22ndPlayoffs
1950-51Boston CelticsEasternEastern3930.56585.285.52ndPlayoffs
1949-50Boston CelticsEasternEastern2246.32479.782.26th
1948-49Boston CelticsEasternEastern2535.41776.579.55th
1947-48Boston CelticsEasternEastern2028.41768.872.73rdPlayoffs
1946-47Boston CelticsEasternEastern2238.36760.165.0T-5th

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

MVP · 10Most Valuable Player

  • 1985-86Larry Bird
  • 1984-85Larry Bird
  • 1983-84Larry Bird
  • 1972-73Dave Cowens
  • 1964-65Bill Russell
  • 1962-63Bill Russell
  • 1961-62Bill Russell
  • 1960-61Bill Russell
  • 1957-58Bill Russell
  • 1956-57Bob Cousy

DPOY · 2Defensive Player of the Year

  • 2021-22Marcus Smart
  • 2007-08Kevin Garnett

ROY · 3Rookie of the Year

  • 1979-80Larry Bird
  • 1970-71Dave Cowens
  • 1956-57Tommy Heinsohn

COY · 4Coach of the Year

  • 2025-26Joe Muzzulla
  • 1979-80Bill Fitch
  • 1972-73Tom Heinsohn
  • 1964-65Red Auerbach

6MOY · 5Sixth Man of the Year

  • 2024-25Payton Pritchard
  • 2022-23Malcolm Brogdon
  • 1985-86Bill Walton
  • 1984-85Kevin McHale
  • 1983-84Kevin McHale

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2025-26
2ndJaylen Brown
2024-25
1stJayson Tatum
2023-24
1stJayson Tatum
2022-23
1stJayson Tatum2ndJaylen Brown
2021-22
1stJayson Tatum
2019-20
3rdJayson Tatum
2018-19
2ndKyrie Irving
2016-17
2ndIsaiah Thomas
2011-12
3rdRajon Rondo
2008-09
2ndPaul Pierce
2007-08
1stKevin Garnett3rdPaul Pierce
2002-03
3rdPaul Pierce
2001-02
3rdPaul Pierce
1989-90
2ndLarry Bird
1988-89
3rdRobert Parish
1987-88
1stLarry Bird
1986-87
1stKevin McHale1stLarry Bird
1985-86
1stLarry Bird
1984-85
1stLarry Bird
1983-84
1stLarry Bird
1982-83
1stLarry Bird
1981-82
1stLarry Bird2ndRobert Parish
1980-81
1stLarry Bird2ndNate Archibald
1979-80
1stLarry Bird
1976-77
2ndJo Jo White
1975-76
2ndDave Cowens2ndJohn Havlicek
1974-75
2ndDave Cowens2ndJo Jo White2ndJohn Havlicek
1973-74
1stJohn Havlicek
1972-73
1stJohn Havlicek2ndDave Cowens
1971-72
1stJohn Havlicek
1970-71
1stJohn Havlicek
1969-70
2ndJohn Havlicek
1968-69
2ndJohn Havlicek
1967-68
2ndBill Russell2ndJohn Havlicek
1966-67
2ndBill Russell2ndSam Jones
1965-66
2ndBill Russell2ndJohn Havlicek2ndSam Jones
1964-65
1stBill Russell2ndSam Jones
1963-64
2ndBill Russell2ndJohn Havlicek2ndTom Heinsohn
1962-63
1stBill Russell2ndBob Cousy2ndTom Heinsohn
1961-62
2ndBill Russell2ndBob Cousy2ndTom Heinsohn
1960-61
1stBob Cousy2ndBill Russell2ndTom Heinsohn
1959-60
1stBob Cousy2ndBill Russell2ndBill Sharman
1958-59
1stBill Russell1stBill Sharman1stBob Cousy
1957-58
1stBill Sharman1stBob Cousy2ndBill Russell
1956-57
1stBill Sharman1stBob Cousy
1955-56
1stBill Sharman1stBob Cousy
1954-55
1stBob Cousy2ndBill Sharman
1953-54
1stBob Cousy2ndEd Macauley
1952-53
1stBob Cousy1stEd Macauley2ndBill Sharman
1951-52
1stBob Cousy1stEd Macauley
1950-51
1stEd Macauley
1947-48
1stEd Sadowski

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

SeasonDateRoundResultScoreArenaGame Score
1984-851985-06-09NBA Finals G6L100-111vs Los Angeles LakersGreat Western Forum · Los Angeles1.866
2021-222022-05-27Conf. Finals G6L103-111vs Miami HeatTD Garden · Boston1.812
1981-821982-05-23Conf. Finals G7L106-120vs Philadelphia 76ersBoston Garden · Boston1.794
2021-222022-06-16NBA Finals G6L90-103vs Golden State WarriorsTD Garden · Boston1.774
1973-741974-05-10NBA Finals G6L101-102vs Milwaukee Bucks2OTBoston Garden · Boston1.771
1984-851985-06-05NBA Finals G4W107-105vs Los Angeles LakersGreat Western Forum · Los Angeles1.743
1980-811981-05-01Conf. Finals G6W100-98vs Philadelphia 76ersWachovia Spectrum · Philadelphia1.741
1973-741974-05-12NBA Finals G7W102-87vs Milwaukee BucksUS Cellular Arena · Milwaukee1.740
1962-631963-04-21NBA Finals G5L119-126vs Los Angeles LakersBoston Garden · Boston1.715
1981-821982-05-21Conf. Finals G6W88-75vs Philadelphia 76ersWachovia Spectrum · Philadelphia1.710
2019-202020-09-09Conf. Semifinals G6L122-125vs Toronto Raptors2OTThe Field House · Orlando1.702
2007-082008-06-15NBA Finals G5L98-103vs Los Angeles LakersCrypto.com Arena · Los Angeles1.691