1957 NBA Championship

Lore & Background

The Celtics were founded in 1946. Their 18 NBA championships are the most for any NBA franchise. Their eight consecutive NBA championships from 1959 to 1966 represent the longest consecutive championship winning streak of any major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada to date.

In Their Own Story

Inside the Boston Garden, the air hung heavy with sweat and the electric tension of double overtime in Game 7. The score remained deadlocked, a grim testament to the sheer willpower of two exhausted teams. Bob Pettit had just drained another jumper for St. Louis, momentarily silencing the home crowd's roar. Red Auerbach called timeout, his gaze sweeping over the gasping faces of his players. "We don't lose here," Red barked, though the unspoken resolve was already etched into their bones. Frank Ramsey, fresh off the bench with legs that hadn't known fatigue, caught Cousy's pass and drove hard to the rim, drawing a crucial foul and sinking both free throws.

Reader's Guide

The Celtics play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They play their home games in the TD Garden. The team is owned by Bill Chisolm with Brad Stevens as the general manager.

Did You Know?

• Red Auerbach led the Celtics to nine championships, including the first in 1957.
• Auerbach is the franchise's all-time leader in regular-season and playoff wins as a coach.
• Auerbach and Bill Fitch were included in the Top 10 Coaches in NBA history.
• Bill Fitch was the 1979–80 NBA Coach of the Year and led the Celtics to a championship in 1981.
• K.C. Jones led the Celtics to two championships, in 1984 and 1986.