The Boston Celtics

American professional basketball team in Boston, Massachusetts
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The Boston Celtics are an American basketball team Massachusetts Boston Founded in 1946, the American Men's Basketball Professional League (MENS Basketball League) NBA One of the founding teams, now playing in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
On June 6, 1946, 11 owners agreed to form a new professional basketball league Walter Brown found The Celtics, [107] The team was coached by John Russell. In the early days of the team's establishment, the results were poor, and the team could not enter the playoffs because of the bottom score twice. 1957-1969 in "The Cardinal" Auerbach Under the operation of the Celtics, the stars shone, and cultivated the "Lord of the Rings" Bill Russell "The originator of point guards" Bob Cousy And many other stars won 11 championships, including an unprecedented eight consecutive championships. 1970s John Havlicek , Dave Cowens , Joe Joe White Led the team to two championships. 1980s Larry Bird , McHale , Robert Parrish Led the team to three championships. The year 2008 Paul Pierce , Kevin Garnett , Ray Allen Led the team to the championship. 2024 Jayson Tatum , Jaylen Brown Led the team to the championship. [1-2]
The Boston Celtics have won 18 times in their history NBA championship It is the most won NBA team, and set a record by winning eight consecutive NBA championships from 1959-1966. Against a top opponent Los Angeles Lakers In the elimination of the duel, achieved a 9-3 head-to-head record [57] .
Chinese name
The Boston Celtics
Foreign name
Boston Celtics
Founding time
June 6, 1946
Place of establishment
America Massachusetts City of Boston
Sports event
basketball
Major honor
18 NBA championships
The 23rd session Eastern Conference Champion [104] [106]
Current coach
Joe Mazzulla [44] 43 -
Competitive event
NBA
possessor
Vic Groesbeck
Jersey color
Home - green characters on white background; Away. - White on green

Team history

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1946 - The team is born
Walter Brown, the father of the Celtics
On June 6, 1946, eleven owners (some owned ice hockey teams, some owned stadiums in major cities, and some did both) agreed to form a new professional basketball league, which they named American Basketball Association (Basketball Association of America BAA ). The Celtics were born. [107]
The driving force behind the BAA was the then owner of the Celtics Walter Brown He himself not only owns Boston Garden Arena And it's a hockey club The Boston Bruins One of the bosses. Brown was hired for his first season with the Celtics John Russell As the team's first head coach. The first game in the history of the Green Shirts was played on November 5, 1946, but the jump ball was played about an hour later than the scheduled time, because the Celtics lost the game 55-57 when Chuck Connors broke the wooden backboard during practice dunking Chicago stag Team. The 4,329 fans not only witnessed the first official game in Celtics history, but also witnessed the first rebound destroyed by a dunk in professional basketball history.
1946-1950: Four years of struggle
In 1946-47, the Celtics' first season, the team had a 22-38 record, tied with the Toronto Eskimos for last place in the Eastern Conference. Connor Simmons leads the team in scoring with 10.3 points per game.
In the 1947-48 season, the Celtics lost to the Chicago Bucks in the first game of the playoffs, but on March 31, 1948, the Celtics beat the Bucks 81-77 for their first playoff victory in franchise history. Two days later, the Stags eliminated the Celtics.
In the 1948-49 season, Walter Brown Hired Alvin Julien as the team's new head coach, but the Celtics player Of the 18 players throughout the season, only Gene Stamp, Holland Garfunkel and Hank Binders were always wearing the team's shirt. This season, the Celtics went 25-35 and failed to make the playoffs.
In the summer of 1949, Providence Steamroller Team Bankrupt due to financial stress, the Boston Celtics became the only representative New England Area professional basketball team. For convenience Rhode Island Fans of the Celtics will occasionally use Oh, Providence The Rhode Island Auditorium served as home for games until 1964 Interstate 95 Until the Rhode Island section opens [83-84] .
Before the 1949-50 season began, BAA Swallowed up the competition NBL The new alliance was named NBA The National Basketball Association originally had 17 teams. Julien went on to coach the Celtics for a second season, but finished 22-46 at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and again out of the playoffs. [3]
1950-1952: A change of fortune
Arnold "Cardinal" Auerbach
During the 1950 offseason, the Celtics used this period to change their roster. The NBA reduced its roster to just 11 teams, and the Celtics twice got the best pick, once by acquiring young center Ed McAuley. Another key opportunity came when the Chicago Stags announced their withdrawal from the league, and the Stags players were selected by the Celtics, Knicks, and 76ers, which the Celtics eventually got Bob Cousy . On April 25, 1950, the Celtics selected Duquesne University's star player in the draft Charles Cooper He was the first black player ever drafted in the NBA, and one of only three AfricAn-Americans to join the league that year. The team was invited to lead two years ago Washington Capitals 'Cardinal' to reach BAA final Auerbach Be a head coach. Auerbach was initially skeptical of Coursey's abilities, but Coursey soon proved himself to be a star. Before Cousy, no one had ever seen basketball skills like behind-the-back dribbling and no-look passing, which Cousy introduced into the NBA. Auerbach encouraged his players to play aggressively and play fast breaks. The team led the league in total assists in the 1950-51 season, and they were also near the top in points per game. At 39-30, it was the first time in franchise history that the team won more than half of its games.
During the offseason, the Celtics got it Bill Sharman . In the 1951-52 season, the Celtics continued to improve, finishing with a 39-27 record, one win out of first place in the Eastern Conference. Cousy's averages are also up across the board. In the first round of the playoffs, the Knicks won Game 3 in overtime.
1952-1956: strong offensive and weak defensive
In the 1952-53 season, the top three divisions in the Eastern Conference were centered on Boston Celtics, Syracuse Nationals and New York Knicks Between the expansion. The Nationals and Knicks both finished the season with 47 wins, with the Celtics one less win behind them. With Cousy, Mackerel and Sharman in the mix, the team also has a strong offensive system that is leading the league in points and assists. However, the Celtics' defense is their weak spot, almost the worst in the league in "points allowed to opponents." In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Celtics dominated the Nationals. The second game was decided in four overtimes, and the Celtics won 111-105, which was the first time the team advanced past the first round of the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics played the Knicks again, and the Knicks ended the Celtics' season once again, but this time it took the winning team four games to win.
The "father of point guards" Bob Cousy
The 1953-54 season was almost exactly the same as the previous year. The race for the Eastern Conference title remains between the Celtics, Nationals and Nix Between the teams, the Knicks rely on a slim advantage to become the first in the East. The Celtics lead the league in scoring, with Cousy, McKaley and Sharman all leading the league in scoring. Cousy also leads the league in assists with 7.2 assists per game. The team's defense is still poor. After narrowly escaping the first round of the playoffs, they lost to the Nationals in the Eastern Conference finals.
In 1954, the Celtics selected Frank Ramsey from the University of Kentucky in the draft. The following season, coach Auerbach created the role of "sixth man on the team", allowing Ramsey to come off the bench and provide a timely and efficient offense for the team. In 1954-55, the Celtics became the first team in NBA history to average more than 100 points per game, and led the league in field goals, free throws, and assists. But while holding high the banner of offense, their defense has become the team's biggest weakness - allowing 101.5 points per game, which is also the highest in the league. The team finished the season with a 36-36 record and was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
The same script was repeated in the 1955-56 season. Although rookie forward Jim Roscotoff provided the team with the most needed strength in the interior, the Celtics were still strong on offense and weak on defense. This season Bob Cousy Ed McCauley and Bill Sharman Both ranked in the top 10 in the league in scoring, and the team still leads the league in scoring and points allowed. After a 39-33 record, Boston was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs again.
1956-1959: Beginning of dynasty
The Celtics have played the same game for six straight seasons: a good regular season and an early playoff exit. Auerbach realized that what the team needed most was a post player who could bring consistent defense and rebounding.
Bill Russell, The Lord of the Rings
In 1956, the Celtics used a "regional draft pick" (giving up one's first-round pick in exchange for a player from a local college) Tom Heinthorn And was selected in the second round of the draft K.c. Jones - But he's required to do military service and won't be able to join the team for at least two seasons. On April 29, the Celtics used Edward McCauley Plus a first-round pick from the St. Louis Hawks for the No. 2 overall pick, leading the way University of San Francisco Defensive geniuses with undefeated records: Bill Russell . Russell's arrival has completely changed the Celtics' game. For the season, Heinthorn averaged 16.2 points and 9.8 rebounds per game; Losktov is also averaging 10.4 rebounds per game; Coupled with Cousy and Sharman each contributing more than 20 points per game on the offensive end, the Celtics became the strongest team in the league overnight. After the season, Cousy and Heinthorn He was named MVP and Rookie of the Year. The Celtics went to the playoffs with a league-best record of 47-28 and advanced to the Finals. The Celtics and the St. Louis Hawks were tied for the first six games, and Game 7 became one of the most classic battles in the NBA, which the Celtics narrowly won 125-123. Thus, the Celtics defeated in the Finals for the first time Hawks (Championship score 4-3) [60] Won the team's first championship.
The 1957-58 season, yes Bill Russell In the interior, under the leadership of the league's king Cousy, and the league's rebounding king Russell, the team has played the best record in the league for two consecutive years. The 1958 finals were again between the Celtics and the Hawks, with the St. Louis Hawks winning the championship.
Sam Jones
He returned from military service K.c. Jones Making the Boston Celtics even stronger, second-year player Sam Jones And grew into a consistent contributor. In 1958-59, the Celtics had a 52-20 record in the regular season. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics battled the Syracuse Nationals to the seventh game, eventually winning 130-125. Final match Minneapolis Lakers . The Celtics beat the Lakers in the Finals for the first time (4-0). [57] Won the team's second championship.
1959-1968:10 titles in 11 years
From the summer of 1959 to the end of the summer of 1966, the people of Boston enjoyed the sweetness of "egotism", wrote a magnificent poem that had never been written before, and now there is no coming, 8 consecutive championships, unprecedented and unprecedented in the Boston Arena raised the championship flag for 8 consecutive years.
In 1959-60, the Celtics defeated St. Louis in the Finals for the second time Hawks (Championship score 4-3) [60] Won the team's third championship.
In 1960-61, the Celtics defeated St. Louis in the Finals for the third time Hawks (4-1 for the championship) [60] Won the team's fourth championship.
In the 1961-62 season, the Celtics defeated in the Finals for the second time Los Angeles Lakers (Championship score 4-3) [57] Won the team's fifth championship.
In the 1962-63 season, the Celtics defeated in the Finals for the third time Los Angeles Lakers (Championship score 4-2) [57] Won the team's sixth championship.
In the 1963-64 season, the Celtics defeated in the Finals for the first time San Francisco Warriors (4-1 for the championship) [58] He won the team's seventh championship.
In the 1964-65 season, the Celtics defeated in the Finals for the fourth time Los Angeles Lakers (Championship score 4-2) [57] Won the team's eighth championship.
In the 1965-66 season, the Celtics defeated in the Finals for the fifth time Los Angeles Lakers (Championship score 4-3) [57] He won the team's ninth championship.
In the 1966-67 season, many Celtics veterans retired, Cousy, Heinthorn One after the other, Auerbach He resigned as head coach to take an administrative position with the team, Bill Russell He succeeded the team as head coach, thus becoming the first black coach in NBA history. With so many changes and so little experience, Russell needed to fight on two fronts. In the conference finals, the Celtics played Chamberlain commander Philadelphia 76ers The series ended with a 1-4 defeat. [4]
The 1967-68 Celtics began the season with an aging starting lineup. Still, Russell has led the team along the way. They finished 54-28 in the regular season and made the playoffs. After defeating the 76ers, the Celtics are once again in the finals. The Celtics beat them in the Finals for the sixth time Los Angeles Lakers (4-2 in the championship), clinching the team's 10th championship.
In the 1968-69 season, the Celtics defeated in the Finals for the seventh time Los Angeles Lakers (4-2 in the championship), winning the team's 11th championship. So far, he has won 10 championships in 11 years. At the end of the season, Bill Russell and Sam Jones Discharged.
1969-1974: The end of the dynasty
For the 1969-1970 season, Celtic had a new manager Tom Heinthorn Led by only a 34-48 record, the team missed the playoffs for the first time in 20 years, so far, the Celtic dynasty officially ended.
"Hondo" John Havlicek
Before the 1970-71 season began, the Celtics made a major overhaul and drafted a center Dave Cowens , John Havlicek And a nine-year veteran Don Nelson Partner up front, both 24 years old Don Chaney and Joe Joe White Form a backcourt combination to support the team on both ends of the floor. The Celtics improved their record to 44-38 this season, but they still couldn't get out of the playoffs for the second straight year.
Dave Cowens the Roarer
It didn't take long for the Celtics to get back into contention, as they used the same roster to go 56-26 in the 1971-1972 season and regain the top spot in the Atlantic Division. However, the Celtics were not fully prepared for the playoffs, and after eliminating the Hawks in six games, they failed to beat them in the Eastern Conference finals Nix Team.
In 1972-1973, the Celtics had a gorgeous regular season, and their only change was the acquisition of power rebounder Paul Selas from the Phoenix SUNS. At this point in the game, the Celtics outpaced any opponent in speed, rebounds and assists. Boston finished 68-14, one win shy of the best regular season record in history. But even so, they are not a championship-caliber team, as they were in the playoffs the previous season, when the Celtics first eliminated the Hawks and then lost Nix The team is eliminated.
1974-1976: Tough Guy Peak
Joe Joe White
It took just two years for the Celtics to become a balanced, experienced team again. At this point, the core of the team John Havericek Has been known for his tough style John Wayne Play the leading role in Barbarian Battle Ga The tough guy protagonist "Hondo" [77-78] . Dave Cowens He is also known as "Dave the Rave" because of his fiery roar [79] ). The 1973-74 starting line-up was unchanged, as was the team John Havericek Paul Sellars and Dave Cowens make up the front court, and Don Chaney and Joe Joe White Partner back court. Don Nelson and Paul Westphal provide support from the bench. After sitting atop the Atlantic Division with a 56-26 record, the Celtics knocked out the young Buffalo Warriors and then beat the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. The 1974 finals were between the Celtics and buck Spread out between teams. The series was one of the greatest Finals matchups in NBA history. Dave Cowins scored 28 points to help his team win the game. The Celtics beat in the Finals for the first time The Milwaukee Bucks (4-3 in the championship), clinching the franchise's 12th championship.
In the 1974-1975 season, the Celtics continued to use the previous formula to win another Atlantic Division title. The team's internal and external offensive and defensive balance, without the interior star can still maintain the winning trend. In the middle of the season, the team's bench depth advantage was reflected in the broken foot of Vince. After his return, with the team won a 60-22 excellent record. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics were eliminated by the Washington Bullets (also 60-22 in the regular season).
Before the 1975-76 season began, the Celtics lost Oh, Don Chaney . The team traded Charlie Scott Scott has averaged 20 points per game in each of the previous three seasons. Despite the team's limited bench depth, the team went 54-28 and finished first in the Atlantic Division, the second best record in the league that year. In the playoffs, the Celtics eliminated the Buffalo Warriors and then the Buffalo Warriors The Cleveland Cavaliers Another trip to the finals and a chance to win. The Celtics' finals opponent was the Phoenix SUNS, who had a 42-40 regular season record. The green Shirts have a clear advantage. The Celtics eventually beat their opponent in the third overtime, 128-126, to end the longest Finals game in history. Thus, the Celtics defeated in the Finals for the first time The Phoenix SUNS (4-2 in the championship), winning the team's 13th championship.
1976-1978: Recession again
After five consecutive years atop the Atlantic Division, the Boston Celtics entered a brief period of decline during the 1976-77 season. John Havlicek, 36, is nearing the end of his career, Charlie Scott is out for half the season with an arm injury and Dave Cowens is out for two months on personal matters. The Celtics had a new front line, but Sidney Vickers (acquired from the Blazers) and Curtis Rowe (acquired from the Pistons in a three-way trade that sent Paul Silas to the Nuggets) couldn't fit into the team's new playbook. The Celtics finished the regular season in second place in the division with a 44-38 record. The Celtics eliminated SAN Antonio in the first round of the playoffs spur However, in the conference semifinals, the Philadelphia 76ers were eventually eliminated.
The 1977-78 season was a complete failure for the Celtics, and after an 11-23 start, coach Tom Heinsohn was replaced by former Celtics player Satch Saunders. As the season progressed, the Celtics sent Charlie Scott to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Don Chaney and Kermit Washington (who was suspended for 60 days earlier in the season for severely injuring Rudy Tomjanovich in a game). Also, Joe Joe White missed 36 games with a foot injury. Boston finished with just 32 wins, the franchise's worst record since 1949-50.
Before the 1978-79 season began, the Celtics acquired Nate Archibald, Billy Knight Marvin Barnes and two future draft picks, and most importantly, the Celtics kept their options open Larry Bird He didn't join the Green until the following season. After a series of trades, Havricek announced his retirement, and the Celtics won only two of their first 14 games, which also led to the dismissal of coach Saunders. Cowens was named player-coach, but he did not make a difference to the team, and the Celtics finished with a 29-53 record and finished last in the Atlantic Division.
1979-1992: Byrd era
Larry "Big Bird" Bird
In the 1979-80 season, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson The two entered the NBA together, and their joining officially announced the beginning of an era. In both men's debut seasons, Johnson won a championship title, and Bird was named Rookie of the year, at the same time, the Celtics began to build a roster around Bird. Playing alongside Byrd in the front court are third-year players Cedric Maxwell Cowens continues to play inside, and the guards are the ones who played for the Pistons last season Chris Ford and Nate Archibald . The team had just 29 wins last season, and went 61-21 in 1979-80. The 32-win improvement was the most in the league at the time (1989-90) spur After failing to make the playoffs for two straight years, the team was eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals that year Houston Rockets But they lost to the 76ers in the Eastern Conference finals.
Kevin McHale
Robert Parrish , Kevin McHale He joined the Celtics for the 1980-81 season, but Dave Cowens announced his retirement while the team was holding training camp. Larry Bird, Cedric Maxwell and Parrish make up the front court, Chris Ford And Nate Archibald as the team's backcourt. McHale plays power off the bench, and the Green Jackets have a backup Gerald Henderson , Rick Robey and Michael Lyon Carr By M.L. Carr. The Celtics and the 76ers met in the Eastern Conference finals. The 76ers took a 3-1 lead in the first four games, but the Celtics won the following games 5 and 6 by two points each. The Celtics beat the 76ers 91-90 in Game 7 to reach the finals. The Celtics' opponent in the finals was the Houston Rockets. The Rockets had a 40-42 regular season record. in Moses Malone Led by the Rockets, they played well. But in the end, the Celtics beat in the Finals for the first time Houston Rockets (Championship score 4-2) [59] Won the team's 14th championship.
In 1981-82, the Celtics won 63 games in the regular season, but they were eliminated by the 76ers in the Eastern Conference finals.
Robert "Chief" Parrish
In the 1982-83 season, the Celtics finished second in the Atlantic Division behind the 76ers and were swept in the Eastern Conference semifinals by the Milwaukee Bucks. Coach Bill Fitch resigned as a result of the playoff loss. To stabilize the army, Cardinal Reid Auerbach For the 1983-1984 season, K.C. Jones was appointed head coach of the team. Jones retained the original front court lineup of Larry Bird, Cedric Maxwell and Robert Parrish And remade the Celtics' backcourt. He brought in Dennis Johnson from Phoenix, moved Gerald Henderson into the starting lineup and made Kevin McHale the team's sixth man. In the end, the Celtics won 62 games in the regular season. The Celtics eliminated Washington, New York, and Milwaukee before meeting the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1984 NBA Finals. In Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the Celtics beat the Lakers 111-102. Thus, the Celtics defeated in the Finals for the eighth time Los Angeles Lakers (Championship score 4-3) [57] He won the team's 15th championship.
K.C. Jones made changes to the team in the offseason that will Gerald Henderson A trade to the Sonics would Danny Ainge Put it in the starting lineup. In 1984-85, the Celtics won 63 games and the Lakers won 62, and the two teams met in the Finals again. The Kay-Lake matchup was the ninth meeting between the two sides in Finals history. In the first eight meetings, the Celtics have won. In the first game of the finals this year, the Celtics won 148-114 opponents, and this game is also known as the "massacre Memorial Day", in the subsequent four games, with the excellent play of Jabbar, the Lakers won four consecutive games, and finally beat the Celtics, ending the previous finals record.
In 1985-86, the Celtics played the Rockets in the NBA Finals. Although the rocket has an inner twin tower combination -- Olajuwon And Ralph Sampson, but in the end, the Celtics beat in the Finals for the second time Houston Rockets (Championship score 4-2) [59] Won the team's 16th championship.
During the 1986-87 season, the Celtics suffered serious injuries to their bench players, which forced coach K.C. Jones had to rely almost entirely on the starting lineup during the regular season. But by the playoffs, the Celtics were almost exhausted. However, Larry Bird In this year's playoffs, first eliminated the team in the first round of the playoffs Michael Jordan commander Chicago Bulls [61] And played one of the greatest classic moments of all time in the Eastern Conference semifinals. In the crucial Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Pistons, Bird's fatal steal saved the Celtics. although piston Game 6 was won, but the Celtics won the pivotal Game 7, 117-114, to advance to the Finals. The opponent in the finals, the Los Angeles Lakers, lost to the Lakers.
The 1987-88 Celtics were not a young team, especially in the starting lineup. The Celtics finished with a 57-25 regular season record, leading the Atlantic Division behind the Bullets and Boston Nix The team's 19 wins topped the list, but the Celtics were eliminated by the Pistons in the Eastern Conference finals.
After helping the USA Dream team win the 1992 Olympic gold medal in Barcelona, Larry Bird, who was plagued by back problems, finally announced his retirement before the start of the 1992-93 season, bringing an end to his career as one of the greatest players in NBA history. In 13 seasons on the court, Bird scored 21,791 points, was named MVP three times, won three championships, was selected to 12 All-Star games, was named to the All-NBA first team nine times, and was named Rookie of the Year. [3]
1992-2007: Deep in the mire
The 1992-93 season began slowly, with the Celtics winning only two of their first ten games. When the team lost the final game of 1992, its record was only 12-17. However, after entering the New Year, the game achieved a 36-17 record, and finally locked the regular season record to 48-34. But finally lost Charlotte Hornets .
On July 27, 1993, the Celtics captain was chosen by the Cardinals to succeed Bird Reggie Lewis Due to the Heart disease And suddenly, the Celtic dynastic revival plan was aborted and began the dark destruction. [51]
For the 1995-96 season, former Celtics player M.L. Carr became the team's new head coach, and the team moved to a new home, the brand new Fleet Center Arena. The Celtics did not make the playoffs for three consecutive seasons, the longest such stretch since 1946-1950. In December, the Celtics won six straight games, and on April 4, the Celtics overcame another 19-point deficit to beat the Magic 100-98 magic 51 straight wins against Eastern Conference teams.
Starting with the 1995-96 season, the Celtics failed to make the playoffs for six consecutive years before reaching the playoffs again under Pierce and Antoine Walker in 2001-02, when they reached the Eastern Conference Finals, losing 4-2 to the New Jersey Nets. But then the team went downhill, and by the 2006-07 season had fallen to the bottom of the Eastern Conference due to Pierce Injured, had set a humiliating record of 18 consecutive defeats.
2007-2012: The Big Three period
In the summer of 2007, the Celtics acquired the league's leading marksman in a trade during the draft Ray Allen And a top power forward Kevin Garnett All-around small forward with the original star Paul Pierce Form the luxury "Big Three" lineup. In the 2007-08 season, he went from worst in the league to best in the league, with a 66-16 record. In the end, the Celtics defeated in the Finals for the ninth time Los Angeles Lakers (Championship score 4-2) [57] Won the team's 17th championship.
2008 Celtics championship moment
In the 2008-09 season, Garnett missed several games due to injury late in the regular season, and still achieved a 62-20 record. Later in the playoffs, a Game 7 win Ox Team, but in the second round, they have" Warcraft " Howard The Magic team met and eventually went out 3-4. (Three "firsts" - No. 1 record, No. 1 defense, No. 1 win difference in two seasons)
In 2009-10, the Celtics got the roaring God Wallace, and the severely aging Celtics achieved the fourth place in the East, and the Celtics played even better in the playoffs, beating Warcraft in the Eastern Conference finals Howard the Orlando Magic And became Eastern Conference champions. In the Finals, they met again with the Lakers in Game 7, due to the main center Kendrick Perkins Ligament tear [71] They lost 3-4 and narrowly missed out on the championship.
2010-11 season, although Rasheed Wallace retired but the Celtics got Shaq Shaq As a center, coupled with the rapid progress of Rondo, the Celtic strength has greatly improved. So sit in first place in the Eastern Conference most of the time. But after the All-Star break, Shaq Shaq The team suffered from a lack of suitable centre-forwards and were forced to drop from first to third. Although the first sweep Anthony , Stoudemire New York Nix Team, but the second round to face the heat of the new three big, even if the third game Rondo staged a "one-armed king return", but still can not save the situation. The Celtics ended the 2010-2011 playoffs with a 1-4 loss to Miami.
The 2011-2012 season, after the NBA lockout ended, the Celtics' record was not ideal, which was the last season in which the Big Three played together. Main striker Jeff Green He was sidelined for the season due to heart problems and was damaged by injuries Bradley The Big three, Cox and Sharks, were not as good as before, but they finally entered the playoffs with the fourth place in the Eastern Conference under the unfavorable situation. In the first round of the playoffs with the Eastern Conference's fifth potential team Atlanta Hawks, in the loss of the first home deficit and the main force Rondo was suspended, Pierce led the team to the next two games, and finally beat the Hawks 4-2. Beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the second round, vs Miami Heat In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics failed to hold off the Heat in Game 7.
2012-2014: Rebuilt again
For the 2012-2013 season, Ray Allen Left the Celtics to sign with the Heat, Jason Terry On April 16, 2013, due to the impact of the Boston bombings, the NBA decided to cancel the Pacers vs. Celtics game originally scheduled for 8:00 AM on April 17, 2013, Beijing time, and the game will not be rescheduled. On account of walker The standings with the Celtics are already fixed, so the cancellation of this game will have no impact on the 2012-2013 regular season standings for either team. The Pacers are locked into third place in the East, while the Celtics are seventh. The Celtics were eliminated by the New York Knicks 4-2 in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
For the 2013-2014 season, the team traded coach Doc Rivers to the Clippers Brad Stevens Assume office. On January 19, 2014, Rondo returned to action against the Lakers. But Rondo's comeback failed to save the team, and the Celtics finished the regular season in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with a 25-57 record, missing the playoffs.
2014-2021: Revival
On March 5, 2015, the Celtics won 85-84 at home jazz . In the whole game, the Celtics team only had three turnovers, which refreshed the record of the least mistakes in the history of the Celtics. In the 2014-2015 season, the Celtics finished seventh in the Eastern Conference and returned to the playoffs, but on April 27, 2015, the Celtics lost to the Cavaliers 93-101 at home and were eliminated from the first round of the playoffs with an overall score of 0-4.
In the 2015-2016 season, the Heat blew a 26-point lead in a 98-88 road loss to the Celtics. [5] The Celtics (48-34) ended a losing streak and finished fifth in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, the Celtics lost to the Hawks by a total score of 2-4 and failed in the first round. [6]
Jaylen Brown
In the 2016-2017 season, the Celtics won the first place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 53-29, and won the Eastern Conference championship for the first time since 2008. [7] On May 26, 2017, the Celtics lost to the Cavaliers 102-135 at home in the Eastern Conference Finals, finishing 1-4 in the series. [8]
In the 2017-2018 season, the Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 87-79 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics lost to the Cavaliers 4-3. [9]
In the 2018-19 NBA playoffs, the Celtics lost in the Eastern Conference semifinals buck They were beaten 91-116 and were eliminated 1-4 on the series aggregate score. [10]
Jayson Tatum
In the 2019 offseason, the Celtics lost one after another Irwin , Horford Baines, Marcus Morris [11] Rozier [12] Five major players, but through trade All-Star guard Kemba Walker [13] With Trail Blazers backup center Kanter [14] .
In the 2019-20 playoffs, the Celtics eliminated the 76ers and the Raptors entered the Eastern Conference finals. [33] In the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics lost to the Heat 2-4. [15]
In 2020-21, the Celtics finished seventh in the Eastern Conference and made the playoffs for the seventh consecutive year . [32] In the playoffs, the team lost 1-4 in the first round The Brooklyn Nets Elimination, stop the first round of the Eastern Conference. [33]
2021-present: Double exploration period
On June 3, 2021, the Celtics officially announced that Danny Ainge Officially retired, Brad Stevens Succeeding Ainge as the Celtics' new president of basketball operations. [35] On June 18, the Celtics gave away their maximum player Kemba Walker In exchange for Horford , Moses Brown Et al. [72] At this point, the "double exploration" was officially established. Jayson Tatum , Jaylen Brown The core position of the team. On June 29, the Boston Celtics officially announced, Amy Uduka Was named the new head coach of the team. [34]
In the 2021-22 season, the regular season Celtics had ups and downs, and the ranking once fell to 11th in the Eastern Conference. But Tatum, Jaylen Brown All played the peak season of his career, against the Wizards, the Nets, Tatum has scored 51 points, 54 points, Jaylen Brown also contributed 50 points in the game with the Magic, led by them, the team eventually ranked second in the Eastern Conference with a 51-31 record. [33] In the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the team swept the Brooklyn Nets 4-0 to advance to the second round. [36] Against the defending champion Bucks, the team advanced through the game 7 and again met the Heat in the Eastern Conference finals after two years. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics won Game 7 and advanced to the finals. [46] The first three games of the finals, the team once achieved a 2-1 lead, but the last three games the team lost continuously, and finally lost 2-4 to the Warriors, relegated to the runner-up. [37]
In the 2022 offseason, the team signed Danilo Gallinari . [39] On August 2, the Celtics continued to replenish the squad and signed Noah Vonleh . [40] On September 23, the Celtics officially announced, Amy Uduka He will be suspended for the entire 2022-2023 season for having an inappropriate relationship with a female member of the team, and assistant coach Joe Mazzulla will serve as interim head coach. [44] 43 - On October 1, free agent Blake Griffin joined the Celtics on a one-year contract with full guaranteed base salary, according to NBA reporter Wachen. [45] In February 2023, the Celtics won 127-116 against the Hornets to improve to 40-16, becoming the league's first 40-win team in that season. [47] On March 19, the Heat lost to the Bulls 113-99, and the Celtics became the third team to clinch a playoff berth that season. [48] On April 6, the Celtics won 97-93 at home against the Raptors, clinching the second place in the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division title. [49] On April 28, the Celtics edged the Hawks 128-120, eliminating their opponents 4-2 overall and advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. [52] On May 15, the Celtics eliminated the 76ers 4-3 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals. [53] On May 30, the Celtics lost to the Heat 84-103 in the seventh game of the Eastern Conference Finals and were eliminated by a big score of 3-4. [54]
In June 2023, Celtic sent Smart to get Kristaps Porzingis . [62] In July, NBA free agency opened, and the Celtics and O 'Shea Brissett , Dalano Banton , Jordan Walsh , JD Davidson Sign, will Grant Williams To the Lone Ranger. [63-67] October, the Celtics use Malcolm Brogdon Robert Williams and two future first-round picks from the Blazers Jrue Holiday ; with Venion Gabriel , Nathan Knight Sign the deal. [68-69] [76] On November 18, the Celtics defeated the Raptors 108-105 on the road, becoming the first team in the league to win 10 games. [80] On November 29, the Celtics beat the Bulls by 27 points, with a net advantage of 6.5 points, from Group C to advance to the mid-season round of 8. [81] On December 5, the Celtics were eliminated by the Pacers 112-122 in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals of the NBA midseason Championships. [82] On Dec. 15, the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 116-107, winning 12 straight home games to open a season for the fourth time in franchise history; the last time they did that was in 2007-08. [85]
On January 14, 2024, the Celtics defeated the Rockets 145-113 at home, becoming the first team in the league to reach 30 wins that season. It also ushered in the team's 3,600th win, the first NBA team to do so. [86-87] On January 20, the Celtics lost to the Nuggets 100-102, ending their 20-game winning streak at home for the season and their 27-game winning streak across a season (the fifth-longest record ever). [88] In February, the Celtics traded Darano Bandon to the Blazers for a heavily protected second-round pick; Jaden Springer Was traded to the Celtics. [89] [91] On March 4, the Celtics beat the Warriors 140-88 at home by 52 points, the third 50-point win of the season, the first team in league history to do so; The 52 points were also the third-highest margin of victory in Celtics history. Meanwhile, the Celtics led by as many as 44 points at halftime, a franchise record; The Celtics have won 11 straight, the longest winning streak in the league this season. [90] [92] [101] On March 21, the Celtics edged the Bucks 122-119 to clinch the Atlantic Division title and tie the Lakers for the most in NBA history with 34 division titles. [95-96] On April 4, the Celtics beat the Thunder 135-100 for their 60th win in the regular season, clinching the league's regular season lead and becoming the first and only 60-win team of the season. [93-94] [98] On May 2, the Celtics beat the Heat 118-84, eliminating the Heat 4-1 and advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. [99] On May 16, the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 113-98 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals by a 4-1 margin. The Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the sixth time in eight years and ended a three-game playoff series losing streak against the Cavaliers. The team's three consecutive appearances in the Eastern Conference Finals is the longest consecutive Eastern Conference finals since 1984-88 (five consecutive years). [102-103] [109] On May 28, the Celtics defeated the Pacers 105-102, swept the Eastern Conference championship 4-0, and reached the finals for the second time in three years. This is the second time the Celtics have completed a sweep of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics reached the Finals in just 14 games, the league's fewest Finals appearances since the Warriors (just 12) and Cavaliers (just 13) in 2017. [104-106] [108] On June 13, the Celtics defeated the Mavericks 106-99 on the road to win 10 straight playoff games for the first time in team history. [110] On June 18, the Celtics won the NBA Finals G5 with a 106-88 victory over the Mavericks, 4-1 overall. [112-113] On June 19, ESPN salary expert Bobby Marks released his analysis of the NBA luxury tax this season, a total of eight teams will be subject to the luxury tax, including the Celtics will pay $43.8 million. [114]
2023-24 season The club's 18th championship

List of players

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name
position
height
weight
Ball number
birthday
nationality
Forwards and backs
2.03
95.3 kg
0
1998/3/3
America
Centre forward
2.13
112.5 kg
88
1999/7/13
Portugal
guard-forward
1.98
101.2 kg
7
1996/10/24
America
Forwards and backs
2.01
95.3 kg
12
1998/6/20
Canada
guard
1.93
86.2 kg
9
1994/7/2
America
guard
1.85
88.5 kg
20
2002/10/3
America
guard
1.93
91.6 kg
44
2002/9/25
America
guard
1.85
88.5 kg
11
1998/1/28
America
Jordan Walsh
guard
1.98
93.0 kg
27
2004/3/3
America
forward-center
2.18
108.9 kg
8
1995/8/2
Latvia
forward
2.06
93.0 kg
13
1999/11/9
America
centre-forward
2.16
113.4 kg
40
1995/7/15
America
guard-forward
2.01
93.0 kg
50
1997/6/10
Ukraine
forward
2.01
111.1 kg
26
1999/1/12
America
forward
2.01
98.4 kg
30
1997/12/8
America
guard
1.93
93.0 kg
4
1990/6/12
America
centre-forward
2.06
108.9 kg
42
1986/6/3
The Dominican Republic
Note: Team lineup reference source [16]

Management team

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Coaching team
name
job
Joe Mazzulla (Joe Mazzulla)
Head Coach
Damon Stoudemire (Damon Stoudamire)
Assistant Coach (Assistant Coach)
Ben Sullivan
Assistant Coach (Assistant Coach)
Aaron Miles (Aaron Miles)
Assistant Coach (Assistant Coach)
Tony Dobbins
Assistant Coach (Assistant Coach)
Art Horne
Trainer
Patrick Chasse
Trainer
Senior Consultant
[17] [34] [43] [70]
management
name
job
By Wyc Grousbeck
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Robert Epstein
Deputy director
By H. Irving Grousbeck
Deputy director
Stephen Pagliuca
Deputy director
[18]
Successive chairmen
Term of office
Name
1946-1963.
1963-1965.
Lou Pieri
1965-1967.
Jack Waldron
1967-1968.
Clarence Adams
1968-1970.
Jack Waldron
1970-1997.
1997-2001.
Rick Pitino
2001-2007.
2007-present
Ricky Gersam
Executive director
Term of office
name
2003-2021.
Successive general managers
Term of office
Name
1946-1950.
Walter Brown
1950-1964.
Walter Brown (team manager) Arnold Auerbach (Team coach)
1964-1984.
1984-1990.
Voelker
1990-1994.
Dave Gavita (Senior Executive Vice President)/ Volcker (GM)
1994-1997.
Volcker (GM)/M.L. Kyle (Director of Basketball Operations)
1997-2003.
Chris Wallace
2003-2021.
Danny Ainge (Team Manager /GM)
2021-present
Successive coaches
name
Start time
End time
Inception
The 1947-48 season
April 11, 1948
The 1949-50 season
April 27, 1950
The 1965-66 season
The 1966-67 season
The 1968-69 season
The 1969-70 season
January 06, 1978
January 3rd, 1978
November 1978
November 1978
The 1978-79 season
May 23, 1979
May 27, 1983
June 07, 1983
The 1987-88 season
Jimmy Rogers
The 1988-89 season
May 08, 1990
June 12, 1990
17 May 1995
June 20, 1995
April 30, 1997
May 08, 1997
January 08, 2001
January 08, 2001
January 27, 2004
January 27, 2004
2003-04 season
April 29, 2004
June 24, 2013
July 3rd, 2013
June 3rd, 2021
June 28, 2021
September 23, 2022
September 23, 2022 (Interim Head Coach)
February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
As yet
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TD North Shore Garden Arena (Location)
Home Stadium: TD North Shore Garden Arena (TD Garden)/TD Banknorth Garden/Fleet Center
TD North Shore Garden Arena (interior)
Home city: United States Massachusetts City of Boston
Completed in 1995
Capacity: 18,624 people
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Venues over the years
venue
time
Boston Garden
1946-1995.
TD Banknorth Garden/Fleet Center (TD Banknorth Garden/Fleet Center)
1995-present

Team culture

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Origin of team name

The Celtics were one of the original 11 teams in the BAA. As head of the Boston Garden Arena Company at the time, Walter Brown became the first owner of the Celtics. After the formation of the team, Brown hoped to come up with a new name for the team, and to solicit local fans in Boston. Among the many names such as Cyclones, Olympians, and unicorns, Brown chose "Celtic" at the first look, explaining that the Celtics came from the traditional New York Celtics team from 1914 to 1939. But most people prefer to believe, Scotland The descendants of Brown decided to use the name in honor of their ancestors - Celts In addition, Boston has a large number of Irish descendants, most of whom are also Celtic. So when the team was first built, the team name was called "original Celtics", and it was simplified to "Celtics", and after voting, the team got the name Boston Celtics . Celts and New York Knicks They are the only two NBA teams that played in the inaugural BAA League in 1946 and have never moved to another city. [21]

Team aphorism

Celtics aphorism
"Which is more painful, the pain of effort or the pain of regret?" - Arnold Auerbach
This passage is "Cardinal." Auerbach The words that often inspire players are now engraved on the Boston Celtics' practice hall.

Team logo

Celtics logo
The Celtic team logo is an old man dressed as an Irish elf, he wears a green top hat, smoking a pipe, wearing a green vest, his left hand leaning on a branch, the right index finger rotating basketball . It was designed by "Cardinal" Auerbach's brother, SAN Auerbach, in the 1950s, where the main color is the traditional Irish green, and the pattern on the elf's clothing is also a Celtic symbol and symbol - the shamrock. The logo underwent some minor adjustments in the 1960s. [21]
In 2014, the CELTICS introduced a new logo that uses the classic image, except for the exterior outline of the little man. The interior is filled in white with the classic green background and the team name "BOSTON CELTICS" written in white lettering. The new logo was designed by Celtic artistic director Keith Sleney and is designed to be used to promote Celtic merchandise. [22-23]

mascot

Leprechauns show their true colors
Pixie The traditional mascot of the Celtic Football team is an Irish leprechaun played by a small old man. The New England state, where the Celtics are located, used to be the first land where Americans immigrated from England, so it is still full of things Northern Ireland Examples include the practice of green clover or four-leaf sorrel, and the parade in which the river is dyed green by wearing green clothes and pants. The little old man in the green suit and knickers of the Celtic team logo comes from the image of the dwarf elf "leprechaun" in the ancient fairy tale of Ireland, and the Celtic mascot "Lucky" is the same green leprechaun. The leprechaun has been the team's logo for more than 50 years, but it wasn't until the 2003-2004 season that the mascot of the Celtics, played by a 28-year-old international gymnast named Brest, showed his true face for the first time, performing dazzling acrobatic dunks and stunts for fans. [24]

Team symbol

clover
clover Shamrock is Ireland And Celtic symbols and symbolize . Legend has it that St. Patrick used clover when he preached in Ireland. Later the clover became the national flower of Ireland and the symbol of all Celtic people. Was St. Patrick's metaphor a clover or a yellow-flowered azure grass? However, the shamrock is a symbol that is typically inherited by Christianity. It was the symbol of the three priestly hierarchies of the Celts. The vigorous growth of clover also makes it a symbol of vitality. Whether it's the NBA Celtics or Football in Scotland The Celtics have a shamrock as their symbol. You see clover and you think of the Celts or Irishman . [25]

Retired jersey

Celtics retired jersey - nameless jersey
In order to commemorate the efforts of generations of predecessors, the Boston Celtics retired jerseys are anonymous jerseys, that is, do not record the name of the retired star, only record the number. In response, John Havericek An interviewer once asked: "Through the retired jersey at home, the audience only saw your number, not your name, will you be disappointed?" John Havericek's response, including but not limited to the following: "... At the beginning of the establishment of the Celtic team, there was competition in various fields nearby, and the team was on the verge of bankruptcy, thanks to the efforts of the predecessors, it can survive until now... I'm new to the team, and my teammates, especially Heinthorn (Tom Heinsohn [73] ), told me the story of the team's seniors. Those seniors have made a lot of contributions to the team, they are ordinary and low-key, not to be sung by people, or even written by people. As time goes by, people will forget them more and more, but the Celts will never forget. ... The story of the Celtics' No. 17 jersey is not just my story, but Joe Mullaney's [74] "And Bones McKinney [74] And Gene Conley [74] ) and Don Barksdale [74] ) and Andy Phillip [74] The story of... When the number 17 jersey rose at home, I and those ordinary and great team ancestors together formed a brilliant star, illuminating the road of future generations. ... It's a Boston tradition to keep the championship flag flying. No need to put my name on a retired jersey. I'm proud to be a part of the Celtics tradition."
It was won by the Celtics on June 18, 2024 NBA championship Of the day, head coach Joe Mazzulla Also expressed that the team attaches great importance to the legacy of the seniors, saying: "Everyone who has worked for the Celtics, everyone who has played for the Celtics and not won a championship, I want them to know that everything they have done has not gone unnoticed, everything they have done has made a difference in our game today." [115]
A retired Celtics jersey
Jersey number
player
Decommissioning time
Participating team championship
00
January 18, 1998
3 times
1
October 17, 1964
Team's founder
2
January 4, 1985
16 times
3
13 December 1991
2 times
5
March 14, 2022
1 time
6
March 12, 1972
11 times
10
April 9, 1982
2 times
14
October 16, 1963
6 times
15
October 15, 1966
8 times
16
January 1973
8 times
17
October 13, 1978
8 times
18
The year 1981
2 times
The year 1964
7 times
19
The year 1978
5 times
21
October 15, 1966
4 times
22
October 16, 1963
Team's guide
23
The year 1964
7 times
24
March 9, 1969
10 times
25
February 12, 1967
8 times
31
December 15, 2003
2 times
32
30 January 1994
3 times
33
The year 1993
3 times
34
February 12, 2018
1 time
35
22 March 1995
People who have sadly passed away
The year 1990
Remarks: (1) Jim Roskatov Refused to retire the jersey, so retired a jersey with "LOSCY" on it, its number by Dave Cowens Inherit. [75]
(2) The retired jersey also has a "Microphone" to commemorate the Celtic home announcer and announcer Johnny Most One of her most famous quotes is the legendary "Havlicek stole the ball!" .
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Record over the years

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Record over the years
season
Regular season record
Playoff record
Win a contest
Negative field
Win Rate %
Divisional ranking
Eastern conference ranking
win-loss
Stats
1946-1947.
22
38
36.7
5th
-
0-0
N/A
1947-1948.
20
28
41.7
3rd
-
1 to 2
N/A
1948-1949.
25
35
41.7
5th
-
0-0
N/A
1949-1950.
22
46
32.4
Last
-
0-0
N/A
1950-1951.
39
30
56.5
2nd
-
0-2
N/A
1951-1952.
39
27
59.1
2nd
-
1 to 2
N/A
1952-1953.
46
25
64.8
3rd
-
3-3
N/A
1953-1954.
42
30
58.3
2nd
-
2-4
N/A
1954-1955.
36
36
50.0
3rd
-
3-4
N/A
1955-1956.
39
33
54.2
2nd
-
1 to 2
N/A
1956-1957.
44
28
61.1
1st
-
7-3
Grand champion
1957-1958.
49
23
68.1
1st
-
6-5
final
1958-1959.
52
20
72.2
1st
-
8-3
Grand champion
1959-1960.
59
16
78.7
1st
-
8-5
Grand champion
1960-1961.
57
22
72.2
1st
-
8-2
Grand champion
1961-1962.
60
20
75.0
1st
-
8-6
Grand champion
1962-1963.
58
22
72.5
1st
-
8-5
Grand champion
1963-1964.
59
21
73.8
1st
-
8-2
Grand champion
1964-1965.
62
18
77.5
1st
-
8-4
Grand champion
1965-1966.
54
26
67.5
2nd
-
11-6
Grand champion
1966-1967.
60
21
74.1
2nd
-
4 to 5
N/A
1967-1968.
54
28
65.9
2nd
-
12-7
Grand champion
1968-1969.
48
34
58.5
4th
-
12-6
Grand champion
1969-1970.
34
48
41.5
6th
-
0-0
N/A
1970-1971.
44
38
53.7
3rd
5th
0-0
N/A
1971-1972.
56
26
68.3
1st
1st
5-6
N/A
1972-1973.
68
14
82.9
1st
1st
7-6
N/A
1973-1974.
56
26
68.3
1st
1st
12-6
Grand champion
1974-1975.
60
22
73.2
1st
1st
6-5
N/A
1975-1976.
54
28
65.9
1st
1st
12-6
Grand champion
1976-1977.
44
38
53.7
2nd
4th
5-4
N/A
1977-1978.
32
50
39.0
3rd
8th
0-0
N/A
1978-1979.
29
53
35.4
Last
10th
0-0
N/A
1979-1980.
61
21
74.4
1st
1st
5-4
N/A
1980-1981.
62
20
75.6
1st
1st
12-5
Grand champion
1981-1982.
63
19
76.8
1st
1st
7-5
N/A
1982-1983.
56
26
68.3
2nd
3rd
2-5
N/A
1983-1984.
62
20
75.6
1st
1st
15-8 -
Grand champion
1984-1985.
63
19
76.8
1st
1st
13-8 -
final
1985-1986.
67
15
81.7
1st
1st
15-3
Grand champion
1986-1987.
59
23
72.0
1st
1st
13-10
final
1987-1988.
57
25
69.5
1st
1st
9-8 -
N/A
1988-1989.
42
40
51.2
3rd
8th
0-3
N/A
1989-1990.
52
30
63.4
2nd
4th
2-3
N/A
1990-1991.
56
26
68.3
1st
2nd
5-6
N/A
1991-1992.
51
31
62.2
1st
2nd
6-4
N/A
1992-1993.
48
34
58.5
2nd
4th
1-3
N/A
1993-1994.
32
50
39.0
5th
10th
0-0
N/A
1994-1995.
35
47
42.7
3rd
8th
1-3
N/A
1995-1996.
33
49
40.2
5th
11th
0-0
N/A
1996-1997.
15
67
18.3
Last
Last
0-0
N/A
1997-1998.
36
46
43.9
6th
12th
0-0
N/A
1998-1999.
19
31
38.0
5th
12th
0-0
N/A
1999-2000.
35
47
42.7
5th
10th
0-0
N/A
2000-2001.
36
46
43.9
5th
9th
0-0
N/A
2001-2002.
49
33
59.8
2nd
3rd
9-7
N/A
2002-2003.
44
38
53.7
3rd
6th
4 to 6
N/A
2003-2004.
36
46
43.9
4th
8th
0 to 4
N/A
2004-2005.
45
37
54.9
1st
4th
3-4
N/A
2005-2006.
33
49
40.2
3rd
11th
0-0
N/A
2006-2007.
24
58
29.3
Last
Last
0-0
N/A
2007-2008.
66
16
80.5
1st
1st
16-10
Grand champion
2008-2009.
62
20
75.6
1st
2nd
7-7
N/A
2009-2010.
50
32
61.0
1st
4th
15-9
final
2010-2011.
56
26
68.3
1st
3rd
5-4
N/A
2011-2012.
39
27
59.1
1st
4th
11-9
N/A
2012-2013.
41
40
50.6
3rd
7th
2-4
N/A
2013-2014.
25
57
30.5
4th
12th
0-0
N/A
2014-2015.
40
42
48.8
2nd
7th
0 to 4
N/A
2015-2016.
48
34
58.5
2nd
5th
2-4
N/A
2016-2017.
53
29
64.6
1st
1st
9-9
N/A
2017-2018.
55
27
67.1
2nd
2nd
11-8 -
N/A
2018-2019.
49
33
59.8
3rd
4th
5-4
N/A
2019-2020.
48
24
66.7
2nd
3rd
Ten to seven
N/A
2020-2021.
36
36
50.0
4th
7th
1-4
N/A
2021-2022.
51
31
62.2
1st
2nd
14-10
final
2022-2023.
57
25
69.5
1st
2nd
11-9
N/A
2023-2024.
64
18
78.0
1st
1st
16-3
Grand champion
[28 to 30] [50]
* Only 50 games were played in the 1998-1999 season due to the lockout
* Only 66 games were played in the 2011-2012 season due to the lockout
* Only 72 games will be played in the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons due to changes in the format due to the COVID-19 pandemic [30]

Team honor

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Team honor

The Boston Celtics have beaten the Lakers nine times in the Finals [57] And beat the Eagles three times [60] Beat the Rockets twice [59] And beat the Warriors 1 time [58] They beat the Bucks once, the SUNS once, and the Mavericks once, for a total of 18 NBA championship He won a record eight consecutive NBA championships from 1959-1966.
Finals record of all winning seasons
season
Opponent
score
1956-1957.
St. Louis Hawks
4:3
1958-1959.
Minneapolis Lakers
4:0
1959-1960.
St. Louis Hawks
4:3
1960-1961.
St. Louis Hawks
4:1
1961-1962.
4:3
1962-1963.
Los Angeles Lakers
4:2
1963-1964.
San Francisco Warriors
4:1
1964-1965.
Los Angeles Lakers
4:1
1965-1966.
Los Angeles Lakers
4:3
1967-1968.
Los Angeles Lakers
4:2
1968-1969.
Los Angeles Lakers
4:3
1973-1974.
4:3
1975-1976.
4:2
1980-1981.
Houston Rockets
4:2
1983-1984.
Los Angeles Lakers
4:3
1985-1986.
4:2
2007-2008.
Los Angeles Lakers
4:2
2023-2024.
The Dallas Mavericks
4:1
[57-61]

Personal honor

character
time
honor
The year 1970
NBA 25th Anniversary All-Team coach
The year 1965
NBA Coach of the Year award
(It was named the Cardinal Auerbach Award two years after his win.)
The year 1980
Named the best coach in NBA history by the Professional Basketball Writers Association of America
NBA Manager of the Year award
NBA 35th Anniversary All-Team coach
The year 1996
Selected as one of the 10 best head coaches in NBA history
June 12, 2003
Awarded by The Sports Museum Auerbach Lifetime achievement Award
1986, 1984
NBA championship
The year 1982
All-star MVP
The year 1996
Top 50 NBA stars of all time
1986, 1984
NBA Finals MVP
1988, 1987, 1986
Three-point contest winner
The year 1957
League MVP
From 1952 to 1962
All-nba first team selection
The year 1970
Selected to the NBA 25th Anniversary first team
The year 1980
Selected to the NBA35th anniversary first team
1954, 1957
All-star MVP
Dave Cowens
The year 1973
League MVP
All-star MVP
The year 1976
All-nba defensive first team
1975, 1980
All-nba second team defensive
John Havlicek
From 1971 to 1974
All-nba first team selection
From 1972 to 1976
All-nba defensive first team
From 1969 to 1971
All-nba second team defensive
The year 1963
Made the All-Rookie team
The year 1980
Named to the NBA 35th Anniversary All-NBA Team
The year 1974
NBA Finals MVP
Dennis Johnson
The year 1980
All-nba second team selection
The year 1981
All-nba first team selection
1978-1983, 1987
All-nba defensive first team
From 1984 to 1986
All-nba second team defensive
As a player
In 1957, 1959, 1960
1961, 1962, 1963
1964, 1965
As a coach
1974, 1976
NBA championship
The year 1957
Rookie of the year
The year 1973
Coach of the year
The year 1995
Jack Mahon Award from the National Basketball Coaches Association
The year 2009
Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award from the NBA Coaches Association
K.c. Jones
As a player
1959, 1960, 1961
1962, 1963, 1964
1965, 1966
As a coach
1974, 1976
NBA championship
Sam Jones
1959, 1960, 1961
1962, 1963, 1964
1965, 1966, 1968
The year 1969
NBA championship
Kevin · McHale
In 1981, 1984, 1986
NBA championship
Don Nelson
1966, 1968, 1969
1974, 1976
NBA championship
1983, 1985, 1992
Head coach of the year
Robert Parrish
In 1981, 1984, 1986
NBA championship
Frank Ramese
In 1957, 1959, 1960
1961, 1962, 1963
The year 1964
NBA championship
1958, 1961, 1963
1962, 1965
League MVP
The year 1963
All-star MVP
1959, 1963, 1965
All-nba first team selection
The year 1969
All-nba defensive first team
The year 1970
NBA 25th Anniversary All-NBA Team
The year 1980
NBA 35th Anniversary All-NBA Team
The year 1980
The Professional Basketball Writers Association of America named him the greatest player in NBA history
Tom Saunders
The year 2007
John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award
1961, 1962, 1963
1964, 1965, 1966
1968, 1969
NBA championship
Joe Joe White
The year 1976
NBA Finals MVP
The year 1970
Made the All-rookie first team
1975, 1977
All-nba second team selection
Ray Allen
The year 2008
NBA championship
Kevin Garnett
The year 2008
NBA championship
Defensive player of the year [100]
The year 2008
NBA championship
The year 2008
Finals MVP
Jayson Tatum
2022
Eastern Conference Finals MVP [111]
2024
NBA Executive of the Year
Jaylen Brown
2024
Eastern Conference Finals MVP [111]
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World record

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Most steals in NBA Finals: Most steals in NBA Finals: In Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on June 17, 2008, the Boston Celtics (USA) 18 steals were the most by a team in an NBA Finals game. (Guinness World Records)
Teams with the most NBA championships: The Boston Celtics have won the most NBA championships with 18 in 1957, 1959-66, 1968-9, 1973-4, 1975-6, 1980-1, 1983-4, 1985-6, 2007-8, and 2023-24. (Guinness World Records)
Best single-season progress by NBA team: The NBA record for the largest improvement in a single season is 42 wins for the Boston Celtics in 2007-08. The Celtics won 24 games in 2006-07, but had 66 wins in 2007-08. (Guinness World Records)

World ranking

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On September 10, 2022, Forbes announced the world's 50 most valuable sports teams in 2022, of which the Celtics ranked 41st in the world, with a market value of 3.55 billion US dollars Yuan. [42]