List of Boston Celtics accomplishments and records

The Celtics' NBA Championship banners are hanging from the rafters at TD Garden.

This is a comprehensive list of the accomplishments and records of the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team currently playing in the National Basketball Association.

Playoffs

Championships (17)

The Celtics' 17 NBA Championships are the most of any NBA franchise.[1]

Conference titles (21)

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Division titles (30)

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Hall of Fame

42 men with Celtic ties have been enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the most of any NBA team.[4]

Players

17 players were inducted based primarily or significantly upon their playing careers as Celtics:

12 Hall of Fame players more noted for their contributions with other teams also wore Celtic green for portions of their careers:

Coaches, Executives and Contributors

Four people were inducted into the Hall of Fame primarily for their achievements while a Celtics coach and/or executive:

Nine other Hall of Fame coaches or contributors have Celtic ties:

Additionally, Johnny Most, longtime radio announcer for the Celtics, was honored with the Hall of Fame's Curt Gowdy Media Award in 1993.

Retired numbers

The Celtics have retired 21 numbers,[6] the most of any professional sports franchise in North America.


Robert
Parish

C
1980–94
Retired 1998

Walter
Brown

Founder, Owner
1946–64
Retired 1964

Red
Auerbach

H. Coach, Execut.
1950–2006
Retired 1985

Dennis
Johnson

G
1983–90
Retired 1991

Bill
Russell
1
C
1956–69
Retired 1972

Jo Jo
White

PG
1969–79
Retired 1982

Bob
Cousy

PG
1950–1963
Retired 1963

Tom
Heinsohn
2
F
1956–65
Retired 1966

Satch
Sanders
3
PF
1960–73
Retired 1973

John
Havlicek

SF
1962–78
Retired 1978

Dave
Cowens
4
C
1970–80
Retired 1981

Jim
Loscutoff
5
PF
1955–64
Retired 1964

Don
Nelson

F
1965–76
Retired 1978

Bill
Sharman

G
1951–61
Retired 1966

Ed
Macauley

C
1950–56
Retired 1963

Frank
Ramsey

SF
1954–64
Retired 1964

Sam
Jones

SG
1957–69
Retired 1969

K.C.
Jones
6
PG
1958–67
Retired 1967

Cedric
Maxwell
7
SF
1977–85
Retired 2003

Kevin
McHale

PF
1980–93
Retired 1994

Larry
Bird

F
1979–92
Retired 1993

Reggie
Lewis
8
SF
1987–93
Retired 1995

Johnny
Most

Broadcaster
1953–90
Retired 1990

Red Auerbach
Memorial

Worn by Celtics during
2006-07 season

Award winners

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NBA MVP

NBA Finals MVP

NBA Defensive Player of the Year

NBA Rookie of the Year

NBA Sixth Man of the Year

NBA Coach of the Year

NBA Executive of the Year

NBA All-Star Game head coaches

All-NBA First Team

All-NBA Second Team

All-NBA Third Team

NBA All-Rookie First Team

NBA All-Rookie Second Team

NBA All-Defensive First Team

NBA All-Defensive Second Team

See also

References

  1. "Championship Wins". NBA.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  2. "NBA Season Recaps". NBA.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  3. "Team Index". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  4. "Celtics Hall of Famers". NBA.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  5. "Boston Celtics Player Statistics: Bob Houbregs". celtic-nation.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  6. "Retired Numbers - Celtics". NBA.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  7. "Award Winners - Celtics". NBA.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.

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