The Boston Celtics’ NBA championship history
The dynasty
Regardless of a win or loss in Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics still hold rank as one of the NBA’s greatest franchises in history.
The team has won 17 championships, beginning in 1957, which is tied with the Los Angels Lakers for the most all-time.
Here’s a look back at all the Celtics’ glory…
1957
Defeated the St. Louis Hawks 4-3.
1959
Swept the Minneapolis Lakers 4-0.
1960
Defeated the St. Louis Hawks 4-3
1961
Defeated the St. Louis Hawks 4-1
1962
Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
1963
Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
1964
Defeated the San Francisco Warriors 4-1
1965
Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
1966
Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
1968
Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
1969
Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
1974
Defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-3
1976
Defeated the Phoenix Suns 4-2
1981
Defeated the Houston Rockets 4-2
1984
Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
1986
Defeated the Houston Rockets 4-2
2008
Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
