National Basketball Association » Boston Celtics » Seasons Started 4-1
The last time the Boston Celtics started the season 4-1 was in the 2020 season, after a 104-102 win over the Knicks. The Celtics finished the season 48-24 and eventually lost in the Eastern Conference Finals in the playoffs.
The Boston Celtics have started the season 4-1 a total of 17 times, in the 1952, 1962-1963, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1976-1977, 1980, 1982-1984, 1986, 1991, 2009, 2011 and 2020 seasons.
Each of the 17 times the Boston Celtics started the season 4-1, they made the playoffs.
| Year | Started | Point Diff | Final Record | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4-1 | +28 | 48-24 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 2011 | 4-1 | +30 | 56-26 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 2009 | 4-1 | +22 | 62-20 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1991 | 4-1 | +23 | 56-26 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1986 | 4-1 | +31 | 67-15 | Won Finals |
| 1984 | 4-1 | +46 | 62-20 | Won Finals |
| 1983 | 4-1 | +36 | 56-26 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1982 | 4-1 | +88 | 63-19 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1980 | 4-1 | +83 | 61-21 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1977 | 4-1 | +9 | 44-38 | Lost Conf Semi |
| 1976 | 4-1 | +50 | 54-28 | Won Finals |
| 1972 | 4-1 | +30 | 56-26 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1969 | 4-1 | +42 | 48-34 | Won Finals |
| 1967 | 4-1 | +38 | 60-21 | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1963 | 4-1 | +92 | 58-22 | Won Finals |
| 1962 | 4-1 | +93 | 60-20 | Won Finals |
| 1952 | 4-1 | +56 | 39-27 | Lost Conf Semi |
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