The Boston Celtics are a member of the Atlantic Division and compete in the Eastern Conference in the NBA. The Celtics are owned by Wyc Grousbeck and Boston Basketball. The team shares their home arena, the TD Gardens, with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.
Basketball legends Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Dave Cowens, and many others have all played for this iconic franchise. They won multiple Most Valuable Player awards while playing for the Celtics.
In the 2023/24 season, the Celtics (64-18) finished first in the East and went on to win the NBA Finals for a record-breaking 18th time. The team was led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown with effective contributions from the other starters and role players.
Boston Celtics Championships
The Boston Celtics have won 18 NBA championships which is the most in the NBA. They have appeared in 23 NBA Finals, including 10 consecutive Finals appearances from 1957 to 1968.
The Celtics last appeared in the Finals in 2024 facing the Dallas Mavericks team led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. The team, coached by Joe Mazzulla completely outplayed the Mavericks and took a commanding 3-0 lead in the series before dropping their only game in game 4. They closed out the series 4-1 at home in front of their fans to claim title number 18.
FAQs
A. The name represents the Irish population in Boston that has been on the higher side from the very beginning.
A. Wyc Grousbeck owns the Boston Celtics. He purchased the team in 2002 for $360 million.
A. The New York Knicks won the very first NBA game, defeating the Toronto Huskies on November 1, 1946, by a score of 68-66.
A. The Boston Celtics’ net worth is $4.7 billion as per Forbes in 2023. They are ranked fourth on the list of most valuable NBA clubs.
A. Bill Russell has 21,620 rebounds in his career, which is the most by any Celtics player.
