1962 NBA Championship
The 1962 Celtics: another title in an unmatched championship streak.
The Boston Celtics won their first NBA championship in the 1957 NBA Finals under the coaching of Red Auerbach. Auerbach led the Celtics to nine championships, including in 1962.
- Series Result
- Won 4-3 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- Key Figure
- Bill Russell
- Coach
- Red Auerbach
- Franchise Title Count at Time
- 5th Championship
Lore & Background
The 1962 NBA championship was part of the Celtics' eight consecutive NBA championships from 1959 to 1966, the longest consecutive championship winning streak of any major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada to date.
In Their Own Story
The air inside The Forum was thick with tension as Game 7 began. Bill Russell, eyes locked on the rim, barked instructions to his teammates while Elgin Baylor drove hard toward the basket. With seconds ticking away and the score tied, the Celtics executed a perfect defensive stop followed by a clutch shot from Satch Sanders. As the final buzzer sounded, Russell leaped into the arms of Red Auerbach, sealing another chapter in the greatest dynasty basketball has ever known.
Reader's Guide
The Celtics were coached by Red Auerbach, who is the franchise's all-time leader in regular-season and playoff wins as a coach. Auerbach was also the 1965–66 Coach of the Year.
Did You Know?
- Red Auerbach led the Celtics to nine championships, including in 1962.
- The Celtics' eight consecutive championships from 1959 to 1966 is the longest streak in major professional sports in the United States and Canada.
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