Honours & Records
48 entries in the Boston Celtics compendium.
Record 8 Consecutive NBA TitlesDefending champions fall in second round after Tatum injury.Larry Bird 3 Consecutive MVPsLarry Bird's third straight MVP season powered the Celtics to a 67–15 record and NBA titleJohn Havlicek All-Time Franchise Scoring RecordHavlicek stole the ball!Most NBA Finals Appearances (21)Twenty-four trips to the summit, eighteen crowns secured in Boston.Bill Russell 5 MVP AwardsThe cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty and a five-time NBA MVP.Bill Russell 11 NBA TitlesThe cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty, Bill Russell won 11 NBA championships in 13 season18 NBA ChampionshipsThe most successful team in NBA history, with 18 championships and a legacy of dynasties.Highest All-Time Winning Percentage in NBAThe gold standard of consistency, defining eight decades of basketball dominance.Red Auerbach 9 Championships as Coach/ExecutiveRed Auerbach: 16 NBA titles, 8 as coach, pioneer of integration and fast-break basketball.Bob Cousy 6 Consecutive Assist TitlesThe Houdini of the Hardwood: eight straight assist crowns.Dave Cowens MVP AwardThe fiery center who brought the MVP trophy back to Boston in 1973.8 Consecutive Championships Record (1959-66)Eight straight titles: the greatest dynasty in NBA history.Larry Bird 3 Consecutive MVP AwardsLarry Legend's three-peat MVP run1957 NBA ChampionshipThe Celtics' first championship came in 1957 under Red Auerbach.Bill Sharman Single Season FG% RecordThe cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty and a pioneer on and off the court.Paul Pierce 2008 Finals MVPThe Truth: 2008 NBA Finals MVP and Celtics legend.Larry Bird 50-40-90 Club Season (1986-87)A season of injury and loss, ending in Finals defeat.Kevin McHale 2 Sixth Man of the Year AwardsThe ultimate bench weapon who turned reserves into title contenders.Bill Walton 1986 Sixth Man of the Year AwardBill Walton: Sixth Man of the Year and Hall of FamerCeltics All-Time Regular Season Wins RecordThe 2023–24 Boston Celtics: 18th championship, best record in the NBA, and a dominant playMost NBA Championships in History (18)18 NBA championships – the most in league history.Eastern Conference ChampionsIndie rock band from Philadelphia, known for the Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack.Highest All-Time Winning Percentage (NBA Record)The Boston Celtics own the NBA's best all-time regular season winning percentage.1986 NBA ChampionshipThe Celtics' 16th championship, their last until 2008.Bill Russell 11 NBA ChampionshipsThe cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty, Bill Russell won 11 NBA championships in 13 seasonLarry Bird Three-peat MVPs (1984-86)The only forward in NBA history to win three consecutive MVP awards.John Havlicek All-Time Scoring RecordHavlicek stole the ball!Retired Number 2 (Red Auerbach)The architect of the Celtics dynasty and a pioneer for racial equality in the NBA.Retired Number 6 (Bill Russell)The only NBA player with a league-wide retired number.Retired Number 14 (Bob Cousy)The Houdini of the HardwoodRed Auerbach 9 Coaching TitlesThe architect of the Celtics dynasty and a pioneer of racial integration in the NBA.John Havlicek 13 All-Star SelectionsHavlicek stole the ball!Larry Bird Three Consecutive MVPsLarry Bird's third straight MVP powered the Celtics to a 67–15 record and the 1986 NBA titBob Cousy 13 Consecutive All-Star Selections13-time All-Star, but not from the start.Highest Franchise Winning Percentage in NBA HistoryThe green standard: where winning is the baseline, not the goal.Kevin McHale Two-Time Sixth Man of the YearThe Torture Chamber: A Man With a Thousand MovesSam Jones 10 NBA ChampionshipsMr. Clutch: 10-time NBA champion and Hall of Fame shooting guard for the Boston Celtics.8 Consecutive NBA Titles (1959-1966)Eight straight. Unrivaled.1962 NBA ChampionshipThe 1962 Celtics: another title in an unmatched championship streak.1963 NBA ChampionshipFour in a row: The Celtics' flawless sweep of the Lakers to claim their fourth straight ba1959 NBA ChampionshipThe start of an unprecedented eight-year championship run.1966 NBA ChampionshipEight straight: the Celtics' unmatched dynasty continues.1961 NBA ChampionshipThe Celtics' third straight title under Red Auerbach.1965 NBA ChampionshipAuerbach's ninth title in the historic eight-peat.1984 NBA ChampionshipThe peak of the 1980s Celtics-Lakers rivalry.1968 NBA ChampionshipThe Celtics won their 11th title in 1968, defeating the Lakers in six games.Bill Russell Five NBA MVPsThe cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty and a five-time MVP.2008 NBA ChampionshipThe Big Three lead Boston to its 17th title
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