NBA · since 1946
Boston
Celtics
Banners on banners: basketball royalty with a proud, demanding fan base.
Should you root for the Boston Celtics?
- NBA titles
- 18
- 1957 · 1959 · 1960 · 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1968 · 1969 · 1974 · 1976 · 1981 · 1984 · 1986 · 2008 · 2024
- Finals runner-up
- 5
- 1958 · 1985 · 1987 · 2010 · 2022
- Market
- Big-city team
- Rival
- Los Angeles Lakers
Records through the 2026 NBA Finals; updated once a year after the NBA Finals.
Why it's great
- A long winning history: plenty of banners and big moments to learn about.
- Most recent title: 2024.
- Huge fan base, so you will find fellow fans and watch parties almost anywhere.
- Founded in 1946, with decades of history and tradition.
Things to know
- Rival fans love to call winning teams bandwagon picks. Be ready.
- Going to a late-season game in person? Bring layers.