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BOSTON CELTICS

The Boston Celtics were founded in 1946 as one of the original eight teams in the NBA. The franchise is regarded as the most successful in league history with a record 17 NBA championships. That is almost one-quarter of all the championships to ever have been awarded since the league began play.
The Celtics are one of just two teams (the New York Knicks are the other) that was a charter franchise of the old BAA and still plays in its original city today. One of the NBA’s great rivalries is the Celtics-Lakers. The Lakers trail Boston in NBA titles with 16. Boston also has some of the most highly regarded players in the history of the game.

Celtics’ fans can watch the team on national television on ESPN, ESPN+, ABC, TNT, and NBA TV. Boston fans can watch most of the Celtics complete schedule on NBC Sports Boston, which hosts regional broadcasts. Games are also available via live stream on NBA TV and the NBC Sports app.

HOME OF THE CELTICS

For years, the Celtics played in the old Boston Garden. In 1995, a replacement was built. Originally known as the FleetCenter, the TD Garden houses both the Celtics and the NHL’s Boston Bruins. TD Garden seats 18,624 for Celtics’ games.

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

Boston’s championship history is long and extensive. The franchise has had great success throughout most of its history. As mentioned, the Celtics have won 17 NBA titles, the first of which came in 1957. From 1959 to 1966, Boston won eight straight and in a span of 13 seasons from 1956-57 to 1968-69, Boston won an incredible 11 titles.

The Celtics, members of the Atlantic Division today, claim 22 division titles the most recent of which was in 2017. Boston has won 21 conference titles, including 10 straight from 1957 to 1966. As mentioned, the franchise has the most NBA titles in history with 17. The most recent came in 2008.

BEST OF THE CELTICS

The Celtics have 45 players in the Hall of Fame and the franchise has retired 22 numbers, more than any other professional sports team. Bill Russell was part of those 11 NBA titles in 13 seasons. He’s still eighth on the all-time Celtics scoring list and is No. 1 on the rebounding list. Russell was a 12-time All-Star and he won the league’s MVP award five times. Russell is considered one of the game’s all-time greats.

Bob Cousy is also among the game’s greats. A point guard, Cousy is sixth on Boston’s scoring list and first in assists. He played 14 seasons in Boston and was an All-Star in 13 of them. Cousy won six NBA titles with the Celtics and claimed the NBA MVP in 1957.
John Havlicek is another Celtic Hall of Famer who is the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. He played all 17 NBA seasons with Boston and was a 13-time All-Star. Havlicek finished his career with averages of 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game.

Another Celtic lifer and Hall of Famer is Larry Bird who played all of his 14 seasons in Boston. Bird is fifth on Boston’s all-time scoring list, third in assists, and fourth in rebounding. He was a 12-time All-Star, won the league MVP three times, and twice was the NBA Finals MVP.