8 Consecutive Championships Record (1959-66)
18 championships, 8 straight titles, and a legacy of greatness.
The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Founded in 1946, their 18 NBA championships are the most for any NBA franchise.
Quick Facts
- Key player
- Bill Russell (Defensive Anchor & Leader)
- Rivalry focus
- St. Louis Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers
Lore & Background
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.
Did You Know?
- Red Auerbach led the Celtics to nine championships, in 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1966.
- Auerbach is the franchise's all-time leader in the number of regular-season and playoff wins as a coach.
- Bill Fitch led the Celtics to a championship in 1981.
- K.C. Jones led the Celtics to two championships, in 1984 and 1986.
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