Boston Celtics Playoff History: Series by Year
This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Boston Celtics. It also includes data about how the team arrived to the Playoffs that year and the result of each series, since their first season in 1947 to the present.
In their 79 seasons in the NBA, the Boston Celtics made the postseason 61 times. On those years they have played a total of 136 playoff series, of which they won 93 and lost 43, for a 68.4 winning percentge. Additionally, they also were part of a group with round robin format in 1954.
So far, they have reached the NBA Finals 23 times and have won 18 Championships.
Boston Celtics Playoffs Timeline | |
2025 Playoffs | |
Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined. |
2024 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (64-18 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 2024, it was the 18th NBA title in franchise history. |
2023 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (57-25 season record). Playoff Series: |
2022 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (51-31 season record). Playoff Series: |
2021 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (36-36 season record). They defeated the Wizards in the Eastern Conference Play-In. Playoff Series:
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2020 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (48-24 season record). Playoff Series: |
2019 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (49-33 season record). Playoff Series: |
2018 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (55-27 season record). Playoff Series: |
2017 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (53-29 season record). Playoff Series: |
2016 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (48-34 season record). Playoff Series:
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2015 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (40-42 season record). Playoff Series:
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2014 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (25-57 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference). |
2013 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (41-40 season record). Playoff Series:
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2012 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (39-27 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Heat ended up winning the Championship. |
2011 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (56-26 season record). Playoff Series: |
2010 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (50-32 season record). Playoff Series: |
2009 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (62-20 season record). Playoff Series: |
2008 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (66-16 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 2008, it was the 17th NBA title in franchise history. |
2007 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference). |
2006 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference). |
2005 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (45-37 season record). Playoff Series:
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2004 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (36-46 season record). Playoff Series:
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2003 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (44-38 season record). Playoff Series: |
2002 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (49-33 season record). Playoff Series: |
2001 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference). |
2000 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (35-47 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference). |
1999 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (19-31 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference). |
1998 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference). |
1997 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (15-67 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference). |
1996 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference). |
1995 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (35-47 season record). Playoff Series:
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1994 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (32-50 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference). |
1993 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (48-34 season record). Playoff Series:
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1992 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (51-31 season record). Playoff Series: |
1991 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (56-26 season record). Playoff Series: |
1990 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (52-30 season record). Playoff Series:
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1989 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (42-40 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Pistons ended up winning the Championship. |
1988 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (57-25 season record). Playoff Series: |
1987 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (59-23 season record). Playoff Series: |
1986 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (67-15 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1986, it was the 16th NBA title in franchise history. |
1985 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (63-19 season record). Playoff Series: |
1984 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (62-20 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1984, it was the 15th NBA title in franchise history. |
1983 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (56-26 season record). Playoff Series: |
1982 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (63-19 season record). Playoff Series: |
1981 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (62-20 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1981, it was the 14th NBA title in franchise history. |
1980 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (61-21 season record). Playoff Series: |
1979 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (29-53 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference). |
1978 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (32-50 season record, 8th in the Eastern Conference). |
1977 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (44-38 season record). Playoff Series: |
1976 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (54-28 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1976, it was the 13th NBA title in franchise history. |
1975 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (60-22 season record). Playoff Series: |
1974 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (56-26 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1974, it was the 12th NBA title in franchise history. |
1973 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (68-14 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Knicks ended up winning the Championship. |
1972 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (56-26 season record). Playoff Series: |
1971 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (44-38 season record, 3rd in the Eastern Conference). |
1970 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (34-48 season record, 6th in the Eastern Division). |
1969 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Division (48-34 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1969, it was the 11th NBA title in franchise history. |
1968 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Division (54-28 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1968, it was the 10th NBA title in franchise history. |
1967 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Division (60-21 season record). Playoff Series:
* The 76ers ended up winning the Championship. |
1966 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Division (54-26 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1966, it was the 9th NBA title in franchise history. |
1965 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Division (62-18 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1965, it was the 8th NBA title in franchise history. |
1964 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Division (59-21 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1964, it was the 7th NBA title in franchise history. |
1963 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Division (58-22 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1963, it was the 6th NBA title in franchise history. |
1962 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Division (60-20 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1962, it was the 5th NBA title in franchise history. |
1961 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Division (57-22 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1961, it was the 4th NBA title in franchise history. |
1960 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Division (59-16 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1960, it was the 3rd NBA title in franchise history. |
1959 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Division (52-20 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1959, it was the 2nd NBA title in franchise history. |
1958 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Division (49-23 season record). Playoff Series: |
1957 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Division (44-28 season record). Playoff Series:
The Celtics won the Championship in 1957, it was the 1st NBA title in franchise history. |
1956 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Division (39-33 season record). Playoff Series:
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1955 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Division (36-36 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Nationals ended up winning the Championship. |
1954 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Division (42-30 season record). Round Robin: In the 1954, and for the only time in NBA history, the playoffs included groups with round robin format instead of first round series. The Celtics lost to the Syracuse Nationals 0-2 and defeated the New York Knicks 2-0 in the Eastern Division Round Robin. Playoff Series:
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1953 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Division (46-25 season record). Playoff Series: |
1952 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Division (39-27 season record). Playoff Series:
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1951 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Division (39-30 season record). Playoff Series:
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1950 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-46 season record, 6th in the Eastern Division). |
1949 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (25-35 season record, 5th in the Eastern Division). |
1948 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Division (20-28 season record). Playoff Series:
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1947 Playoffs | |
The Boston Celtics didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-38 season record, 6th in the Eastern Division). |
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