Great Rivalries
24 entries in the Boston Celtics compendium.
Great Rivalries — Era Chart
Philadelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers, originally the Syracuse Nationals, are a historic NBA franchise wiNew York KnicksOriginal New York, champions again.Milwaukee BucksSpirited, good jumpers, fast and agile.Chicago BullsSix championships, two three-peats, and a legacy that changed the NBA.Los Angeles Lakers17 championships, second only to the Boston Celtics.Atlanta HawksThe Hawks are one of only four NBA teams with 10 consecutive playoff appearances in the 21Indiana PacersABA dynasty turned NBA contender.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 LakersCeltics lead Lakers 18–17 in all-time NBA championships as of 2024.Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ersThe 2010–11 Celtics overcame a mid-season trade to finish 56–26, swept the Knicks in the fBoston Celtics vs Miami HeatCeltics vs Heat: 2011 Playoff RematchBoston Celtics vs Detroit PistonsA fierce late-1980s rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, defined by phyBoston Celtics vs Chicago BullsA season of highs and lows, ending with a playoff exit to the new-look Miami Heat.Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks18-time NBA champions, most recent title in 2024.Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn NetsCeltics swept Nets in 2022 after losing to them in 2021.Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee BucksThe 2010–11 Boston Celtics season: a 56-win campaign ending in a conference semifinal lossBoston Celtics vs Phoenix SunsOne Finals meeting, one Celtics championship.Celtics vs HawksThe 2023–24 Boston Celtics won the franchise's 18th NBA championship, breaking the record Celtics vs 76ersA historic NBA rivalry spanning seven decades, from Syracuse to Philadelphia.Lakers vs CelticsThe ultimate clash of basketball titans: Boston grit versus Los Angeles flair.Magic JohnsonThe greatest point guard of all time, a five-time NBA champion with the Lakers, and a HallDennis RodmanDennis Rodman: Hall of Fame rebounder and five-time NBA champion
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