Great Rivalries
22 entries in the Boston Celtics compendium.
Philadelphia 76ersThe 76ers have won three NBA championships, with the first coming as the Syracuse Nationals in 1955.New York KnicksOriginal New York basketball.Milwaukee BucksThe only NBA team to win championships in both conferences.Chicago BullsSix championships, one dynasty.Los Angeles Lakers17-time NBA champions, tied for the most in league history.Atlanta HawksThe Hawks are one of only four NBA teams that have qualified to play in the NBA playoffs in 10 consecutive…Indiana PacersFrom ABA dynasty to NBA contender, the Pacers carry Indiana's basketball legacy.Detroit PistonsThe Bad Boys of DetroitMiami HeatThree-time NBA champions.San Antonio SpursThe only former ABA team to have won multiple NBA championships.Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles LakersThe 2023–24 Celtics won their 18th NBA championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most…Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ersThe 2010–11 Celtics overcame a mid-season trade to finish 56–26, swept the Knicks in the first round, but…Boston Celtics vs Miami HeatThe first major playoff meeting between the Celtics and Heat was the 2011 Eastern Conference Semifinals, won…Boston Celtics vs Detroit PistonsThe Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons have a historic NBA rivalry. The 2010–11 Boston Celtics season was the…Boston Celtics vs Chicago BullsCeltics surge to 51–31, reach NBA Finals after 12-year drought.Boston Celtics vs New York KnicksCeltics lead all-time championships 18–2 after 2024 title.Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn NetsCeltics sweep Nets in 2022 first round.Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee BucksA playoff rivalry renewed in the 2022 Eastern Conference semifinals.Boston Celtics vs Phoenix SunsCeltics and Suns have met only once in the NBA Finals, in 1976.Celtics vs HawksA rivalry that defined the early NBA Finals.Celtics vs 76ersA historic NBA rivalry spanning decades, from Syracuse to Philadelphia, with 23 playoff meetings.Lakers vs CelticsThe 2023–24 Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for…
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