Boston Celtics

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NBA Teams: Boston Celtics Basketball Information.

All the basic data about the Boston Celtics including current roster, logo, NBA Championships won, playoff appearences, MVPs, history, greatest players, records and more.

Boston Celtics Basic Data:

Team NBA History:

1947 - present

NBA

Boston Celtics

* previous to 1950 the NBA was known as BAA

All-Time NBA Record (NBA and BAA):
Regular Season: 3634-2480 (.594)
Playoffs: 423-315 (.573)
(includes 2024-25 season)

NBA Championships:
18

Current NBA Conference and Division:
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division

Colors:
Green and white

Team Logo:

Current Main Logo:

Jerseys:

Road:	Home:	Alternate:

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Seasons, Playoffs and Championships:

Championship NBA Champions: 18
1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008, 2024

Lost NBA Finals: 5
1958, 1985, 1987, 2010, 2022

Total NBA Seasons: 79
(includes 2024-25 season)

Playoff Appearances: 61
1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Missed Playoffs: 17
1947, 1949, 1950, 1970, 1971, 1978, 1979, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2014

Best Season (pct):
1973, record 68-14 (.829)

Worst Season (pct):
1997, record 15-67 (.183)

Related: Complete yearly records

Celtics Basketball Information: Players

Current Season Roster:

* players that played at least 1 game in 2024-25:

Num.	Players Pos.
Coach: Joe Mazzulla

Abbreviations: PG: Point Guard / SG: Shooting Guard / G: Guard / SF: Small Forward / PF: Power Forward / F: Forward / C: Center

Hall of Famers:

Players:
1960 - Ed Macauley
1961 - Andy Phillip
1971 - Bob Cousy
1975 - Bill Russell
1976 - Bill Sharman
1982 - Frank Ramsey
1984 - John Havlicek
1984 - Sam Jones
1986 - Tom Heinsohn
1987 - Bob Houbregs
1987 - Pete Maravich
1988 - Clyde Lovellette
1989 - K.C. Jones
1990 - Dave Bing
1991 - Tiny Archibald
1991 - Dave Cowens
1993 - Bill Walton
1997 - Bailey Howell
1998 - Larry Bird
1998 - Arnie Risen
1999 - Kevin McHale
2000 - Bob McAdoo
2003 - Robert Parish
2006 - Dominique Wilkins
2010 - Dennis Johnson
2011 - Artis Gilmore
2013 - Gary Payton
2015 - Jo Jo White
2016 - Shaquille O'Neal
2018 - Ray Allen
2018 - Dino Radja
2018 - Charlie Scott
2019 - Carl Braun
2019 - Chuck Cooper
2019 - Paul Westphal
2020 - Kevin Garnett
2021 - Paul Pierce
Coaches:
1968 - Alvin Julian
1969 - Red Auerbach
2013 - Rick Pitino
2021 - Bill Russell
(year denotes year of induction)

Retired Jerseys:

00. Robert Parish
1. Walter Brown (as founder and owner)
2. Red Auerbach (as coach and executive)
3. Dennis Johnson
5. Kevin Garnett
6. Bill Russell
10. Jo Jo White
14. Bob Cousy
15. Tom Heinsohn
16. Satch Sanders
17. John Havlicek
18. Dave Cowens
19. Don Nelson
21. Bill Sharman
22. Ed Macauley
23. Frank Ramsey
24. Sam Jones
25. K. C. Jones
31. Cedric Maxwell
32. Kevin McHale
33. Larry Bird
34. Paul Pierce
35. Reggie Lewis
LOSCY. Jim Loscutoff (no number retired)
Microphone. Johnny Most (as broadcaster)

Celtics MVPs:

Season MVP
1957 - Bob Cousy
1958 - Bill Russell
1961 - Bill Russell
1962 - Bill Russell
1963 - Bill Russell
1965 - Bill Russell
1973 - Dave Cowens
1984 - Larry Bird
1985 - Larry Bird
1986 - Larry Bird

Finals MVP
1974 - John Havlicek
1976 - Jo Jo White
1981 - Cedric Maxwell
1984 - Larry Bird
1986 - Larry Bird
2008 - Paul Pierce
2024 - Jaylen Brown

Other Awards and Honors:

Coach of the Year
1965 - Red Auerbach
1973 - Tom Heinsohn
1980 - Bill Fitch

Defensive Player of the Year
2008 - Kevin Garnett
2022 - Marcus Smart

6th Man of the Year
1984 - Kevin McHale
1985 - Kevin McHale
1986 - Bill Walton
2023 - Malcolm Brogdon

Rookie of the Year
1957 - Tom Heinsohn
1971 - Dave Cowens
1980 - Larry Bird

Scoring Leaders
none

Rebounds Leaders
1958 - Bill Russell
1959 - Bill Russell
1964 - Bill Russell
1965 - Bill Russell

Assists Leaders
1953 - Bob Cousy
1954 - Bob Cousy
1955 - Bob Cousy
1956 - Bob Cousy
1957 - Bob Cousy
1958 - Bob Cousy
1959 - Bob Cousy
1960 - Bob Cousy
2012 - Rajon Rondo
2013 - Rajon Rondo

Steals Leaders
2010 - Rajon Rondo

Blocks Leaders
none

Other Great Players:

Jayson Tatum
Rajon Rondo

Other Celtics Info:

Stadium:
TD Garden

Useful Celtics Links:

Jerseys:
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News:
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Pictures:
Boston Celtics Picture Gallery

Official Website:
Boston Celtics - NBA.com