Unfurling the codex…
An unofficial fan history of Boston Celtics — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Red Auerbach Hiring · Eight-Peat Dynasty (1959-1966) · Larry Bird Drafted (1978) · 1984 Championship Victory · First NBA Title (1957) · 1986 Championship Victory · Bill Russell Drafted (1956) · TD Garden Opening (1995) · Celtics-Lakers Rivalry · 2007-08 Big Three Formation · Paul Pierce Era Begins · 2008 NBA Championship Win · Celtic Dynasty (1957–1969) · The Big Three Era (2008) · 1984 NBA Finals vs. Lakers · 1946-1950: The Founding Years · 1981-1986: The Big Three Formation · 1957-1962: The Bill Russell Championship Run · 1963-1966: The John Havlicek Era Begins · 1987-1993: The Dominique Wilkins Rivalry Era · 2008-2013: The Rajon Rondo & Kendrick Perkins Era · 2000-2004: The Antoine Walker & Chauncey Billups Period
John Havlicek · Bill Sharman · Bob Cousy · Cedric Maxwell · Nate Archibald · Ed Macauley · Frank Ramsey · Reggie Lewis · Jo Jo White · Jim Loscutoff · Rick Fox · Larry Bird · Red Auerbach · Tom Heinsohn · Bill Russell · Satch Sanders · Paul Pierce · Kevin McHale · Robert Parish · Dave Cowens · Sam Jones · K.C. Jones · Danny Ainge · Doc Rivers · all 28 →
Record 8 Consecutive NBA Titles · Larry Bird 3 Consecutive MVPs · John Havlicek All-Time Franchise Scoring Record · Most NBA Finals Appearances (21) · Bill Russell 5 MVP Awards · Bill Russell 11 NBA Titles · 18 NBA Championships · Highest All-Time Winning Percentage in NBA · Red Auerbach 9 Championships as Coach/Executive · Bob Cousy 6 Consecutive Assist Titles · Dave Cowens MVP Award · 8 Consecutive Championships Record (1959-66) · Larry Bird 3 Consecutive MVP Awards · 1957 NBA Championship · Bill Sharman Single Season FG% Record · Paul Pierce 2008 Finals MVP · Larry Bird 50-40-90 Club Season (1986-87) · Kevin McHale 2 Sixth Man of the Year Awards · Bill Walton 1986 Sixth Man of the Year Award · Celtics All-Time Regular Season Wins Record · Most NBA Championships in History (18) · Eastern Conference Champions · Highest All-Time Winning Percentage (NBA Record) · 1986 NBA Championship · all 47 →
1960 NBA Finals Game 7 vs St. Louis Hawks · 1957 NBA Finals Game 7 vs St. Louis Hawks · 1965 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 vs Philadelphia 76ers · 1964 NBA Finals Game 5 vs San Francisco Warriors · 1968 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Los Angeles Lakers · 1974 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Milwaukee Bucks · 1966 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Los Angeles Lakers · 1969 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Los Angeles Lakers · 1984 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Los Angeles Lakers · 2010 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Los Angeles Lakers · 2008 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Los Angeles Lakers · 1981 Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 vs Philadelphia 76ers · 1976 NBA Finals Game 5 vs Phoenix Suns · 1981 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Houston Rockets · 1965 Eastern Division Finals Game 7 vs Los Angeles Lakers · 1986 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Houston Rockets · 1965 NBA Eastern Division Semifinals Game 7 vs Philadelphia 76ers · 1968 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 vs New York Knicks · 1962 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Los Angeles Lakers · 1964 NBA Championship vs San Francisco Warriors · 1985 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 vs Philadelphia 76ers · 1986 NBA Championship vs Houston Rockets · 1981 Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 vs Philadelphia 76ers · 2008 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7 vs Cleveland Cavaliers · all 39 →
Philadelphia 76ers · New York Knicks · Milwaukee Bucks · Chicago Bulls · Los Angeles Lakers · Atlanta Hawks · Indiana Pacers · Detroit Pistons · Miami Heat · San Antonio Spurs · Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers · Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers · Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat · Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons · Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls · Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks · Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets · Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks · Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns · Celtics vs Hawks · Celtics vs 76ers · Lakers vs Celtics
Bill Russell Dynasty · 17 Championship Titles · Larry Bird Era · Celtic Pride Identity · Celtics-76ers Rivalry · Championship Banners Ceiling · Boston Garden · Victory Parade Celebrations · Red Auerbach Legacy · Green Jersey Tradition · Bill Russell #6 Banner · Larry Legend Trophy · The Green Team · TD Garden · Kevin McHale Retirement · Banner Ceremony · Paul Pierce Retirement · John Havlicek Retirement · Celtic Nation · The Championship Banner Ceremony · Celtic Pride · Johnny Most · Lucky the Leprechaun · Let's Go Celtics · all 25 →