The Boston Celtics are basketball royalty.* Boston is making its 23rd trip to the NBA Finals, having already secured 17 championships. If they beat the Dallas Mavericks this year, they’ll claim their 18th title, breaking their tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history.
The Boston Celtics are one of the most successful NBA teams, with a total of 17 NBA championships. They have played in the NBA Finals a total of 45 times, and have won the championship 17 times. Some of their most memorable matchups include the 1969 Finals against the Lakers, the 1980 Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers, and the 2008 Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Some of the greatest players to have played for the Celtics include Larry Bird, Bill Russell, and Paul Pierce.
A Look at the Celtics’ Previous 22 NBA Finals Appearances
2022: Warriors beat Celtics 4-2
– Head coach: Ime Udoka
– Finals MVP: Stephen Curry (GS) – 31.2 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals per game.
2010: Lakers edge Celtics 4-3
– Head coach: Doc Rivers
– Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant (LAL) – 28.6 points, 8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.1 steals per game.
2008: Celtics top Lakers 4-2
– Head coach: Doc Rivers
– Finals MVP: Paul Pierce (BOS) – 21.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists per game.
1987: Lakers outlast Celtics 4-2
– Head coach: K.C. Jones
– Finals MVP: Magic Johnson (LAL) – 26.2 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, 2.3 steals per game.
1986: Celtics beat Rockets 4-2
– Head coach: K.C. Jones
– Finals MVP: Larry Bird (BOS) – 24 points, 9.7 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 2.7 steals per game.
1985: Lakers overcome Celtics 4-2
– Head coach: K.C. Jones
– Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) – 25.7 points, 9 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.5 blocks per game.
1984: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-3
– Head coach: K.C. Jones
– Finals MVP: Larry Bird (BOS) – 27.4 points, 14 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.1 steals, 1.1 blocks per game.
1981: Celtics take down Rockets 4-2
– Head coach: Bill Fitch
– Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell (BOS) – 17.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists per game.
1976: Celtics prevail over Suns 4-2
– Head coach: Tommy Heinsohn
– Finals MVP: Jo Jo White (BOS) – 21.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.5 steals per game.
1974: Celtics edge Bucks 4-3
– Head coach: Tommy Heinsohn
– Finals MVP: John Havlicek (BOS) – 26.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.9 steals per game.
1969: Celtics narrowly defeat Lakers 4-3
– Head coach: Bill Russell
– Finals MVP: Jerry West (LAL) – 37.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.4 assists per game.
1968: Celtics beat Lakers 4-2
– Head coach: Bill Russell
– No Finals MVP – Key Player: John Havlicek (BOS) – 27.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists per game.
1966: Celtics edge Lakers 4-3
– Head coach: Red Auerbach
– No Finals MVP – Key Player: Bill Russell (BOS) – 23.6 points, 24.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists per game.
1965: Celtics dominate Lakers 4-1
– Head coach: Red Auerbach
– No Finals MVP – Key Players: Sam Jones (BOS) – 27.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists; Bill Russell (BOS) – 17.8 points, 25 rebounds, 5.8 assists per game.
1964: Celtics beat Warriors 4-1
– Head coach: Red Auerbach
– No Finals MVP – Key Players: Sam Jones (BOS) – 21.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists; Bill Russell (BOS) – 11.2 points, 25.2 rebounds, 5 assists per game.
1963: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-2
– Head coach: Red Auerbach
– No Finals MVP – Key Players: Sam Jones (BOS) – 24.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists; Bill Russell (BOS) – 20 points, 26 rebounds, 5.3 assists per game.
1962: Celtics edge Lakers 4-3
– Head coach: Red Auerbach
– No Finals MVP – Key Player: Bill Russell (BOS) – 22.9 points, 27 rebounds, 5.7 assists per game.
1961: Celtics top Hawks 4-1
– Head coach: Red Auerbach
– No Finals MVP – Key Players: Tommy Heinsohn (BOS) – 22 points, 8.8 rebounds; Bob Cousy (BOS) – 19.8 points, 5 rebounds, 10.6 assists; Bill Russell (BOS) – 17.6 points, 28.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists per game.
1959: Celtics sweep Lakers 4-0
– Head coach: Red Auerbach
– No Finals MVP – Key Players: Tommy Heinsohn (BOS) – 24.3 points, 8.8 rebounds; Bob Cousy (BOS) – 16.8 points, 8 rebounds, 12.8 assists; Bill Russell (BOS) – 9.3 points, 29.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists per game.
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1958: Hawks beat Celtics 4-2
– Head coach: Red Auerbach
– No Finals MVP – Key Players: Bill Sharman (BOS) – 21.3 points, 4.5 rebounds; Bob Cousy (BOS) – 18.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists; Bill Russell (BOS) – 14.5 points, 19.3 rebounds per game.
1957: Celtics edge Hawks 4-3
– Head coach: Red Auerbach
– No Finals MVP – Key Players: Tommy Heinsohn (BOS) – 24 points, 12.6 rebounds; Bob Cousy (BOS) – 20.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 9.1 assists; Bill Russell (BOS) – 13.3 points, 22.9 rebounds per game.
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