Boston Celtics Playoff Series Results

Series	Opponent	Series Result
All Series	–	68.2%
2023-24 – First Round	Miami Heat	Won in 5 (4-1)
2022-23 – Conf Finals	Miami Heat	Lost in 7 (3-4)
2022-23 – Conf Semi	Philadelphia 76ers	Won in 7 (4-3)
2022-23 – First Round	Atlanta Hawks	Won in 6 (4-2)
2021-22 – Finals	Golden State Warriors	Lost in 6 (2-4)
2021-22 – Conf Finals	Miami Heat	Won in 7 (4-3)
2021-22 – Conf Semi	Milwaukee Bucks	Won in 7 (4-3)
2021-22 – First Round	Brooklyn Nets	Won in 4 (4-0)
2020-21 – First Round	Brooklyn Nets	Lost in 5 (1-4)
2019-20 – Conf Finals	Miami Heat	Lost in 6 (2-4)
2019-20 – Conf Semi	Toronto Raptors	Won in 7 (4-3)
2019-20 – First Round	Philadelphia 76ers	Won in 4 (4-0)
2018-19 – Conf Semi	Milwaukee Bucks	Lost in 5 (1-4)
2018-19 – First Round	Indiana Pacers	Won in 4 (4-0)
2017-18 – Conf Finals	Cleveland Cavaliers	Lost in 7 (3-4)
2017-18 – Conf Semi	Philadelphia 76ers	Won in 5 (4-1)
2017-18 – First Round	Milwaukee Bucks	Won in 7 (4-3)
2016-17 – Conf Finals	Cleveland Cavaliers	Lost in 5 (1-4)
2016-17 – Conf Semi	Washington Wizards	Won in 7 (4-3)
2016-17 – First Round	Chicago Bulls	Won in 6 (4-2)
2015-16 – First Round	Atlanta Hawks	Lost in 6 (2-4)
2014-15 – First Round	Cleveland Cavaliers	Lost in 4 (0-4)
2012-13 – First Round	New York Knicks	Lost in 6 (2-4)
2011-12 – Conf Finals	Miami Heat	Lost in 7 (3-4)
2011-12 – Conf Semi	Philadelphia 76ers	Won in 7 (4-3)
2011-12 – First Round	Atlanta Hawks	Won in 6 (4-2)
2010-11 – Conf Semi	Miami Heat	Lost in 5 (1-4)
2010-11 – First Round	New York Knicks	Won in 4 (4-0)
2009-10 – Finals	Los Angeles Lakers	Lost in 7 (3-4)
2009-10 – Conf Finals	Orlando Magic	Won in 6 (4-2)
2009-10 – Conf Semi	Cleveland Cavaliers	Won in 6 (4-2)
2009-10 – First Round	Miami Heat	Won in 5 (4-1)
2008-09 – Conf Semi	Orlando Magic	Lost in 7 (3-4)
2008-09 – First Round	Chicago Bulls	Won in 7 (4-3)
2007-08 – Finals	Los Angeles Lakers	Won in 6 (4-2)
2007-08 – Conf Finals	Detroit Pistons	Won in 6 (4-2)
2007-08 – Conf Semi	Cleveland Cavaliers	Won in 7 (4-3)
2007-08 – First Round	Atlanta Hawks	Won in 7 (4-3)
2004-05 – First Round	Indiana Pacers	Lost in 7 (3-4)
2003-04 – First Round	Indiana Pacers	Lost in 4 (0-4)
2002-03 – Conf Semi	New Jersey Nets	Lost in 4 (0-4)
2002-03 – First Round	Indiana Pacers	Won in 6 (4-2)
2001-02 – Conf Finals	New Jersey Nets	Lost in 6 (2-4)
2001-02 – Conf Semi	Detroit Pistons	Won in 5 (4-1)
2001-02 – First Round	Philadelphia 76ers	Won in 5 (3-2)
1994-95 – First Round	Orlando Magic	Lost in 4 (1-3)
1992-93 – First Round	Charlotte Hornets	Lost in 4 (1-3)
1991-92 – Conf Semi	Cleveland Cavaliers	Lost in 7 (3-4)
1991-92 – First Round	Indiana Pacers	Won in 3 (3-0)
1990-91 – Conf Semi	Detroit Pistons	Lost in 6 (2-4)
1990-91 – First Round	Indiana Pacers	Won in 5 (3-2)
1989-90 – First Round	New York Knicks	Lost in 5 (2-3)
1988-89 – First Round	Detroit Pistons	Lost in 3 (0-3)
1987-88 – Conf Finals	Detroit Pistons	Lost in 6 (2-4)
1987-88 – Conf Semi	Atlanta Hawks	Won in 7 (4-3)
1987-88 – First Round	New York Knicks	Won in 4 (3-1)
1986-87 – Finals	Los Angeles Lakers	Lost in 6 (2-4)
1986-87 – Conf Finals	Detroit Pistons	Won in 7 (4-3)
1986-87 – Conf Semi	Milwaukee Bucks	Won in 7 (4-3)
1986-87 – First Round	Chicago Bulls	Won in 3 (3-0)
1985-86 – Finals	Houston Rockets	Won in 6 (4-2)
1985-86 – Conf Finals	Milwaukee Bucks	Won in 4 (4-0)
1985-86 – Conf Semi	Atlanta Hawks	Won in 5 (4-1)
1985-86 – First Round	Chicago Bulls	Won in 3 (3-0)
1984-85 – Finals	Los Angeles Lakers	Lost in 6 (2-4)
1984-85 – Conf Finals	Philadelphia 76ers	Won in 5 (4-1)
1984-85 – Conf Semi	Detroit Pistons	Won in 6 (4-2)
1984-85 – First Round	Cleveland Cavaliers	Won in 4 (3-1)
1983-84 – Finals	Los Angeles Lakers	Won in 7 (4-3)
1983-84 – Conf Finals	Milwaukee Bucks	Won in 5 (4-1)
1983-84 – Conf Semi	New York Knicks	Won in 7 (4-3)
1983-84 – First Round	Washington Bullets	Won in 4 (3-1)
1982-83 – Conf Semi	Milwaukee Bucks	Lost in 4 (0-4)
1982-83 – First Round	Atlanta Hawks	Won in 3 (2-1)
1981-82 – Conf Finals	Philadelphia 76ers	Lost in 7 (3-4)
1981-82 – Conf Semi	Washington Bullets	Won in 5 (4-1)
1980-81 – Finals	Houston Rockets	Won in 6 (4-2)
1980-81 – Conf Finals	Philadelphia 76ers	Won in 7 (4-3)
1980-81 – Conf Semi	Chicago Bulls	Won in 4 (4-0)
1979-80 – Conf Finals	Philadelphia 76ers	Lost in 5 (1-4)
1979-80 – Conf Semi	Houston Rockets	Won in 4 (4-0)
1976-77 – Conf Semi	Philadelphia 76ers	Lost in 7 (3-4)
1976-77 – First Round	San Antonio Spurs	Won in 2 (2-0)
1975-76 – Finals	Phoenix Suns	Won in 6 (4-2)
1975-76 – Conf Finals	Cleveland Cavaliers	Won in 6 (4-2)
1975-76 – Conf Semi	Buffalo Braves	Won in 6 (4-2)
1974-75 – Conf Finals	Washington Bullets	Lost in 6 (2-4)
1974-75 – Conf Semi	Houston Rockets	Won in 5 (4-1)
1973-74 – Finals	Milwaukee Bucks	Won in 7 (4-3)
1973-74 – Conf Finals	New York Knicks	Won in 5 (4-1)
1973-74 – Conf Semi	Buffalo Braves	Won in 6 (4-2)
1972-73 – Conf Finals	New York Knicks	Lost in 7 (3-4)
1972-73 – Conf Semi	Atlanta Hawks	Won in 6 (4-2)
1971-72 – Conf Finals	New York Knicks	Lost in 5 (1-4)
1971-72 – Conf Semi	Atlanta Hawks	Won in 6 (4-2)
1968-69 – Finals	Los Angeles Lakers	Won in 7 (4-3)
1968-69 – Conf Finals	New York Knicks	Won in 6 (4-2)
1968-69 – Conf Semi	Philadelphia 76ers	Won in 5 (4-1)
1967-68 – Finals	Los Angeles Lakers	Won in 6 (4-2)
1967-68 – Conf Finals	Philadelphia 76ers	Won in 7 (4-3)
1967-68 – Conf Semi	Detroit Pistons	Won in 6 (4-2)
1966-67 – Conf Finals	Philadelphia 76ers	Lost in 5 (1-4)
1966-67 – Conf Semi	New York Knicks	Won in 4 (3-1)
1965-66 – Finals	Los Angeles Lakers	Won in 7 (4-3)
1965-66 – Conf Finals	Philadelphia 76ers	Won in 5 (4-1)
1965-66 – Conf Semi	Cincinnati Royals	Won in 5 (3-2)
1964-65 – Finals	Los Angeles Lakers	Won in 5 (4-1)
1964-65 – Conf Finals	Philadelphia 76ers	Won in 7 (4-3)
1963-64 – Finals	San Francisco Warriors	Won in 5 (4-1)
1963-64 – Conf Finals	Cincinnati Royals	Won in 5 (4-1)
1962-63 – Finals	Los Angeles Lakers	Won in 6 (4-2)
1962-63 – Conf Finals	Cincinnati Royals	Won in 7 (4-3)
1961-62 – Finals	Los Angeles Lakers	Won in 7 (4-3)
1961-62 – Conf Finals	Philadelphia Warriors	Won in 7 (4-3)
1960-61 – Finals	St. Louis Hawks	Won in 5 (4-1)
1960-61 – Conf Finals	Syracuse Nationals	Won in 5 (4-1)
1959-60 – Finals	St. Louis Hawks	Won in 7 (4-3)
1959-60 – Conf Finals	Philadelphia Warriors	Won in 6 (4-2)
1958-59 – Finals	Minneapolis Lakers	Won in 4 (4-0)
1958-59 – Conf Finals	Syracuse Nationals	Won in 7 (4-3)
1957-58 – Finals	St. Louis Hawks	Lost in 6 (2-4)
1957-58 – Conf Finals	Philadelphia Warriors	Won in 5 (4-1)
1956-57 – Finals	St. Louis Hawks	Won in 7 (4-3)
1956-57 – Conf Finals	Syracuse Nationals	Won in 3 (3-0)
1955-56 – Conf Semi	Syracuse Nationals	Lost in 3 (1-2)
1954-55 – Conf Finals	Syracuse Nationals	Lost in 4 (1-3)
1954-55 – Conf Semi	New York Knicks	Won in 3 (2-1)
1953-54 – Conf Finals	Syracuse Nationals	Lost in 2 (0-2)
1952-53 – Conf Finals	New York Knicks	Lost in 4 (1-3)
1952-53 – Conf Semi	Syracuse Nationals	Won in 2 (2-0)
1951-52 – Conf Semi	New York Knicks	Lost in 3 (1-2)
1950-51 – Conf Semi	New York Knicks	Lost in 2 (0-2)

Boston Celtics Playoff Series Results By Series Score

Series Score	Won Game	Won Series	Last
0-0	69-38 (64.5%)	75-32 (70.1%)	2024 – First Round
0-1	20-18 (52.6%)	14-24 (36.8%)	2023 – Conf Finals
0-2	11-7 (61.1%)	2-16 (11.1%)	2023 – Conf Finals
0-3	3-4 (42.9%)	0-7 (0%)	2023 – Conf Finals
1-0	43-26 (62.3%)	61-8 (88.4%)	2024 – First Round
1-1	25-21 (54.3%)	31-15 (67.4%)	2024 – First Round
1-2	19-13 (59.4%)	12-20 (37.5%)	2022 – Conf Finals
1-3	9-7 (56.2%)	2-14 (12.5%)	2023 – Conf Finals
2-0	17-26 (39.5%)	42-1 (97.7%)	2023 – First Round
2-1	20-31 (39.2%)	46-5 (90.2%)	2024 – First Round
2-2	35-15 (70%)	36-14 (72%)	2023 – Conf Semi
2-3	13-11 (54.2%)	7-17 (29.2%)	2023 – Conf Finals
3-0	8-9 (47.1%)	17-0 (100%)	2022 – First Round
3-1	18-11 (62.1%)	29-0 (100%)	2024 – First Round
3-2	22-24 (47.8%)	42-4 (91.3%)	2023 – First Round
3-3	27-10 (73.0%)	27-10 (73.0%)	2023 – Conf Finals

Series Score	Won Game	Won Series	Last
0-0	12-5 (70.6%)	11-6 (64.7%)	2002 – First Round
0-1	3-2 (60%)	1-4 (20%)	1995 – First Round
0-2	1-1 (50%)	0-2 (0%)	1989 – First Round
1-0	10-2 (83.3%)	10-2 (83.3%)	2002 – First Round
1-1	1-4 (20%)	2-3 (40%)	1995 – First Round
1-2	1-4 (20%)	1-4 (20%)	1995 – First Round
2-0	4-6 (40%)	9-1 (90%)	2002 – First Round
2-1	4-3 (57.1%)	6-1 (85.7%)	2002 – First Round
2-2	3-1 (75%)	3-1 (75%)	2002 – First Round

Series Score	Won Game	Won Series	Last
0-0	6-2 (75%)	4-4 (50%)	1983 – First Round
0-1	0-2 (0%)	0-2 (0%)	1954 – Conf Finals
1-0	2-4 (33.3%)	4-2 (66.7%)	1983 – First Round
1-1	2-2 (50%)	2-2 (50%)	1983 – First Round

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What is the biggest playoff series comeback in Boston Celtics history?

The biggest playoff series comeback in Boston Celtics history is coming back from 1-3, which they've managed 2 times. The most recent 1-3 comeback was against the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1981 Eastern Conference Finals, when the Celtics came back and won in 7 games.

How many times have the Boston Celtics played a 7 game series in the playoffs?

The Boston Celtics have played 107 7-game series in their playoff history, with a record of 75-32 (70.1%). Their most recent 7-game series was in the 2024 Eastern Conference First Round, in which they beat the 2023-24 Miami Heat in 5 games.

How many times have the Boston Celtics played a 5 game series in the playoffs?

The Boston Celtics have played 17 5-game series in their playoff history, with a record of 11-6 (64.7%). Their most recent 5-game series was in the 2002 Eastern Conference First Round, in which they beat the 2001-02 Philadelphia 76ers in 5 games.

How many times have the Boston Celtics played a 3 game series in the playoffs?

The Boston Celtics have played 8 3-game series in their playoff history, with a record of 4-4 (50%). Their most recent 3-game series was in the 1983 Eastern Conference First Round, in which they beat the 1982-83 Atlanta Hawks in 3 games.

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