The Celtics are going back to the Finals.
Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics defeated the Heat in seven games in the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals. This marks Boston's first trip to the Finals since 2010 when it fell to the Lakers in seven games.
The Celtics as a franchise are familiar with this stage. From Bill Russell to Larry Bird to Paul Pierce, some of the NBA's greatest players have led them to the title.
How many championships have the Celtics won? Here is a look at where Boston stands and how it stacks up with the league's other historic franchises.
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How many NBA championships have the Celtics won?
The Celtics have won a total of 17 championships, tying them with the Lakers for the most in NBA history. Boston's most recent title came in 2008 when it defeated the Lakers in six games.
The Celtics are 17-4 in the NBA Finals.
Celtics NBA Championships
- 1957: Celtics defeat St. Louis Hawks, 4-3
- 1959: Celtics defeat Minneapolis Lakers, 4-2
- 1960: Celtics defeat St. Louis Hawks, 4-3
- 1961: Celtics defeat St. Louis Hawks, 4-1
- 1962: Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3
- 1963: Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2
- 1964: Celtics defeat San Francisco Warriors, 4-1
- 1965: Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1
- 1966: Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3
- 1968: Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2
- 1969: Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3
- 1974: Celtics defeat Milwaukee Bucks, 4-3
- 1976: Celtics defeat Phoenix Suns, 4-2
- 1981: Celtics defeat Houston Rockets, 4-2
- 1984: Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3
- 1986: Celtics defeat Houston Rockets, 4-2
- 2008: Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2
NBA teams with most championships
Following the Celtics and Lakers, the Warriors (6) and Bulls (6) have the most championships in NBA history. The only other team with at least five championships is the Spurs (5).
| Team | Championships | Finals appearances |
| Lakers | 17 | 32 |
| Celtics | 17 | 22 |
| Warriors | 6 | 11 |
| Bulls | 6 | 6 |
| Spurs | 5 | 6 |
| 76ers | 3 | 9 |
| Pistons | 3 | 7 |
| Heat | 3 | 5 |
| Knicks | 2 | 8 |
| Rockets | 2 | 4 |
| Bucks | 2 | 3 |
