Boston Celtics Playoff History

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Franchise Overview

76 60 17
Seasons Made Playoffs Championships

Past 10 Seasons (2015 - 2024)

62.6% 10 12 0
Winning Percentage Made Playoffs Playoff Series Wins Championships

Championship Years

1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008

Boston Celtics Playoff Results

Year Record Result
2024 64-18 Pending – In Playoffs
2023 57-25 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2022 51-31 Lost Finals (Won 3 Rounds)
2021 36-36 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2020 48-24 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2019 49-33 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2018 55-27 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2017 53-29 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2016 48-34 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2015 40-42 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2014 25-57 Missed Playoffs
2013 41-40 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2012 39-27 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2011 56-26 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2010 50-32 Lost Finals (Won 3 Rounds)
2009 62-20 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2008 66-16 Won Finals
2007 24-58 Missed Playoffs
2006 33-49 Missed Playoffs
2005 45-37 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2004 36-46 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2003 44-38 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2002 49-33 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2001 36-46 Missed Playoffs
2000 35-47 Missed Playoffs
1999 19-31 Missed Playoffs
1998 36-46 Missed Playoffs
1997 15-67 Missed Playoffs
1996 33-49 Missed Playoffs
1995 35-47 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1994 32-50 Missed Playoffs
1993 48-34 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1992 51-31 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1991 56-26 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1990 52-30 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1989 42-40 Lost Eastern Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1988 57-25 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
1987 59-23 Lost Finals (Won 3 Rounds)
1986 67-15 Won Finals
1985 63-19 Lost Finals (Won 3 Rounds)
1984 62-20 Won Finals
1983 56-26 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1982 63-19 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 1 Round)
1981 62-20 Won Finals
1980 61-21 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 1 Round)
1979 29-53 Missed Playoffs
1978 32-50 Missed Playoffs
1977 44-38 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1976 54-28 Won Finals
1975 60-22 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 1 Round)
1974 56-26 Won Finals
1973 68-14 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 1 Round)
1972 56-26 Lost Eastern Conference Finals (Won 1 Round)
1971 44-38 Missed Playoffs
1970 34-48 Missed Playoffs
1969 48-34 Won Finals
1968 54-28 Won Finals
1967 60-21 Lost Eastern Division Finals (Won 1 Round)
1966 54-26 Won Finals
1965 62-18 Won Finals
1964 59-21 Won Finals
1963 58-22 Won Finals
1962 60-20 Won Finals
1961 57-22 Won Finals
1960 59-16 Won Finals
1959 52-20 Won Finals
1958 49-23 Lost Finals (Won 1 Round)
1957 44-28 Won Finals
1956 39-33 Lost Eastern Division Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1955 36-36 Lost Eastern Division Finals (Won 1 Round)
1954 42-30 Lost Eastern Division Finals (Won 0 Rounds)
1953 46-25 Lost Eastern Division Finals (Won 1 Round)
1952 39-27 Lost Eastern Division Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1951 39-30 Lost Eastern Division Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1950 22-46 Missed Playoffs
1949 25-35 Missed Playoffs

Boston Celtics History

Overview

The Boston Celtics have played a total of 76 seasons. Their first season was in 1949, and their most recent season was in 2024.

Have the Boston Celtics gone by any other names?

No, the Boston Celtics have been known by that name since 1949.

What division do the Boston Celtics play in?

The Boston Celtics currently play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.

What was the best start to a Celtics season?

The best start to a Celtics season was the 1957-58 Boston Celtics, who started the season 14-0. The second best start to a season was the 1964-65 Boston Celtics, who started the season going 11-0. The third best start to a season was the 1972-73 Boston Celtics, who started the season with 10 wins.

What was the worst start to a Celtics season?

The worst starts to a Celtics season was the 1949-50 Boston Celtics, the 1969-70 Boston Celtics and the 2013-14 Boston Celtics, who all started the season going 0-4.

When was the last time the Celtics were in the playoffs?

The Boston Celtics last made the playoffs in 2024, which is currently ongoing. They've been in the playoffs a total of 60 times in their 76 seasons.

When was the last time the Celtics missed the playoffs?

The Boston Celtics last missed the playoffs in 2014.

When was the last time the Celtics won a playoff series?

In 2023, the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

When was the last time the Celtics lost a playoff series?

In 2023, the Boston Celtics lost to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

What years did the Celtics make the NBA Finals?

The Boston Celtics have appeared in the NBA Finals 22 times, in 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2008, 2010 and 2022.

How many NBA Titles have the Celtics won?

The Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals 17 times, in 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986 and 2008.

Boston Celtics Seasons Starting:

0-3 0-4
1-2 1-3 1-4
2-1 2-2 2-3
3-0 3-1 3-2
4-0 4-1
5-0

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