List of Boston Celtics seasons
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This is a list of seasons completed by the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. It documents the team's season-by-season records, including postseason results, and year-end awards won by the team's players and coaches.
Seasons
Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2025–26 season.
| NBA champions | Conference champions | Division champions | Playoff berth |
| Season | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | Head coach | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | — | — | Eastern | 5th | 22 | 38 | .367 | 27 | — | — | John Russell | [1] |
| 1947–48 | — | — | Eastern | 3rd | 20 | 28 | .417 | 7 | Lost first round (Stags) 2–1 | — | [2] | |
| 1948–49 | — | — | Eastern | 5th | 25 | 35 | .417 | 13 | — | — | Alvin Julian | [3] |
| 1949–50 | — | — | Eastern | 6th | 22 | 46 | .324 | 31 | — | — | [4] | |
| 1950–51 | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 39 | 30 | .565 | 2.5 | Lost division semifinals (Knicks) 2–0 | Ed Macauley (ASG MVP) | Red Auerbach | [5] |
| 1951–52 | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 39 | 27 | .591 | 1 | Lost division semifinals (Knicks) 2–1 | — | [6] | |
| 1952–53 | — | — | Eastern | 3rd | 46 | 25 | .648 | 1.5 | Won division semifinals (Nationals) 2–0 Lost division finals (Knicks) 3–1 |
— | [7] | |
| 1953–54 | — | — | Eastern | T-2nd | 42 | 30 | .583 | 2 | Advanced round-robin divisional semifinals 2–2 Lost division finals (Nationals) 2–0 |
Bob Cousy (ASG MVP) | [8] | |
| 1954–55 | — | — | Eastern | 3rd | 36 | 36 | .500 | 7 | Won division semifinals (Knicks) 2–1 Lost division finals (Nationals) 3–1 |
Bill Sharman (ASG MVP) | [9] | |
| 1955–56 | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 39 | 33 | .542 | 6 | Lost division semifinals (Nationals) 2–1 | — | [10] | |
| 1956–57 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 44 | 28 | .611 | — | Won division finals (Nationals) 3–0 Won NBA Finals (Hawks) 4–3 |
Bob Cousy (MVP, ASG MVP) Tom Heinsohn (ROY) |
[11] | |
| 1957–58 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 49 | 23 | .681 | — | Won division finals (Warriors) 4–1 Lost NBA Finals (Hawks) 4–2 |
Bill Russell (MVP) | [12] | |
| 1958–59 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 52 | 20 | .722 | — | Won division finals (Nationals) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–0 |
— | [13] | |
| 1959–60 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 59 | 16 | .787 | — | Won division finals (Warriors) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (Hawks) 4–3 |
— | [14] | |
| 1960–61 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 57 | 22 | .722 | — | Won division finals (Nationals) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Hawks) 4–1 |
Bill Russell (MVP) | [15] | |
| 1961–62 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 60 | 20 | .750 | — | Won division finals (Warriors) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–3 |
Bill Russell (MVP) | [16] | |
| 1962–63 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 58 | 22 | .725 | — | Won division finals (Royals) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–2 |
Bill Russell (MVP, ASG MVP) | [17] | |
| 1963–64 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 59 | 21 | .738 | — | Won division finals (Royals) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–1 |
— | [18] | |
| 1964–65 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 62 | 18 | .775 | — | Won division finals (76ers) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–1 |
Bill Russell (MVP) Red Auerbach (COY) |
[19] | |
| 1965–66 | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 54 | 26 | .675 | 1 | Won division semifinals (Royals) 3–2 Won division finals (76ers) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–3 |
— | [20] | |
| 1966–67 | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 60 | 21 | .741 | 8 | Won division semifinals (Knicks) 3–1 Lost division finals (76ers) 4–1 |
— | Bill Russell | [21] |
| 1967–68 | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 54 | 28 | .659 | 8 | Won division semifinals (Pistons) 4–2 Won division finals (76ers) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–2 |
— | [22] | |
| 1968–69 | — | — | Eastern | 4th | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 | Won division semifinals (76ers) 4–1 Won division finals (Knicks) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–3 |
— | [23] | |
| 1969–70 | — | — | Eastern | 6th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 26 | — | — | Tom Heinsohn | [24] |
| 1970–71 | Eastern | 5th | Atlantic | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 | — | Dave Cowens (ROY) | [25] | |
| 1971–72 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | Won conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Knicks) 4–1 |
— | [26] | |
| 1972–73 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 68 | 14 | .829 | — | Won conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Knicks) 4–3 |
Dave Cowens (MVP, ASG MVP) Tom Heinsohn (COY) |
[27] | |
| 1973–74 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | Won conference semifinals (Braves) 4–2 Won conference finals (Knicks) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Bucks) 4–3 |
John Havlicek (FMVP) | [28] | |
| 1974–75 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Won conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Bullets) 4–2 |
— | [29] | |
| 1975–76 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 54 | 28 | .659 | — | Won conference semifinals (Braves) 4–2 Won conference finals (Cavaliers) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (Suns) 4–2 |
Jo Jo White (FMVP) | [30] | |
| 1976–77 | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 2nd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6 | Won first round (Spurs) 2–0 Lost conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 |
— | [31] | |
| 1977–78 | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 3rd | 32 | 50 | .390 | 23 | — | — | Tom Heinsohn Tom Sanders |
[32] |
| 1978–79 | Eastern | 10th | Atlantic | 5th | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25 | — | — | Tom Sanders Dave Cowens |
[33] |
| 1979–80 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | Won conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–0 Lost conference finals (76ers) 4–1 |
Larry Bird (ROY) Bill Fitch (COY) Red Auerbach (EOY) |
Bill Fitch | [34] |
| 1980–81 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 62 | 20 | .756 | — | Won conference semifinals (Bulls) 4–0 Won conference finals (76ers) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Rockets) 4–2 |
Cedric Maxwell (FMVP) Nate Archibald (ASG MVP) |
[35] | |
| 1981–82 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 63 | 19 | .768 | — | Won conference semifinals (Bullets) 4–1 Lost conference finals (76ers) 4–3 |
Larry Bird (ASG MVP) | [36] | |
| 1982–83 | Eastern | 3rd | Atlantic | 2nd | 56 | 26 | .683 | 9 | Won first round (Hawks) 2–1 Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–0 |
— | [37] | |
| 1983–84 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 62 | 20 | .756 | — | Won first round (Bullets) 3–1 Won conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–3 Won conference finals (Bucks) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–3 |
Larry Bird (MVP, FMVP) Kevin McHale (SIX) |
K. C. Jones | [38] |
| 1984–85 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 63 | 19 | .768 | — | Won first round (Cavaliers) 3–1 Won conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–2 Won conference finals (76ers) 4–1 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–2 |
Larry Bird (MVP) Kevin McHale (SIX) |
[39] | |
| 1985–86 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 67 | 15 | .817 | — | Won first round (Bulls) 3–0 Won conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–1 Won conference finals (Bucks) 4–0 Won NBA Finals (Rockets) 4–2 |
Larry Bird (MVP, FMVP) Bill Walton (SIX) |
[40] | |
| 1986–87 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | Won first round (Bulls) 3–0 Won conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3 Won conference finals (Pistons) 4–3 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–2 |
— | [41] | |
| 1987–88 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 57 | 25 | .695 | — | Won first round (Knicks) 3–1 Won conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Pistons) 4–2 |
— | [42] | |
| 1988–89 | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 3rd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10 | Lost first round (Pistons) 3–0 | — | Jimmy Rodgers | [43] |
| 1989–90 | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 2nd | 52 | 30 | .634 | 1 | Lost first round (Knicks) 3–2 | — | [44] | |
| 1990–91 | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | Won first round (Pacers) 3–2 Lost conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–2 |
— | Chris Ford | [45] |
| 1991–92 | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | Won first round (Pacers) 3–0 Lost conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–3 |
— | [46] | |
| 1992–93 | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 2nd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 12 | Lost first round (Hornets) 3–1 | — | [47] | |
| 1993–94 | Eastern | 10th | Atlantic | 5th | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 | — | — | [48] | |
| 1994–95 | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 3rd | 35 | 47 | .427 | 22 | Lost first round (Magic) 3–1 | — | [49] | |
| 1995–96 | Eastern | 11th | Atlantic | 5th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 27 | — | — | M. L. Carr | [50] |
| 1996–97 | Eastern | 15th | Atlantic | 7th | 15 | 67 | .183 | 46 | — | — | [51] | |
| 1997–98 | Eastern | 12th | Atlantic | 6th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 19 | — | — | Rick Pitino | [52] |
| 1998–99 | Eastern | 12th | Atlantic | 5th | 19 | 31 | .380 | 14 | — | — | [53] | |
| 1999–00 | Eastern | 10th | Atlantic | 5th | 35 | 47 | .427 | 17 | — | — | [54] | |
| 2000–01 | Eastern | 9th | Atlantic | 5th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 20 | — | — | Rick Pitino Jim O'Brien |
[55] |
| 2001–02 | Eastern | 3rd | Atlantic | 2nd | 49 | 33 | .598 | 3 | Won first round (76ers) 3–2 Won conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Nets) 4–2 |
— | Jim O'Brien | [56] |
| 2002–03 | Eastern | 6th | Atlantic | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 5 | Won first round (Pacers) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Nets) 4–0 |
— | [57] | |
| 2003–04 | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 4th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 11 | Lost first round (Pacers) 4–0 | — | Jim O'Brien John Carroll |
[58] |
| 2004–05 | Eastern | 3rd | Atlantic | 1st | 45 | 37 | .549 | — | Lost first round (Pacers) 4–3 | — | Doc Rivers | [59] |
| 2005–06 | Eastern | 11th | Atlantic | 3rd | 33 | 49 | .402 | 16 | — | — | [60] | |
| 2006–07 | Eastern | 15th | Atlantic | 5th | 24 | 58 | .293 | 23 | — | — | [61] | |
| 2007–08 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 66 | 16 | .805 | — | Won first round (Hawks) 4–3 Won conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–3 Won conference finals (Pistons) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–2 |
Paul Pierce (FMVP) Kevin Garnett (DPOY) Danny Ainge (EOY) |
[62] | |
| 2008–09 | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 62 | 20 | .756 | — | Won first round (Bulls) 4–3 Lost conference semifinals (Magic) 4–3 |
— | [63] | |
| 2009–10 | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 1st | 50 | 32 | .610 | — | Won first round (Heat) 4–1 Won conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–2 Won conference finals (Magic) 4–2 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–3 |
— | [64] | |
| 2010–11 | Eastern | 3rd | Atlantic | 1st | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | Won first round (Knicks) 4–0 Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–1 |
— | [65] | |
| 2011–12 | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 1st | 39 | 27 | .591 | — | Won first round (Hawks) 4–2 Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Heat) 4–3 |
— | [66] | |
| 2012–13 | Eastern | 7th | Atlantic | 3rd | 41 | 40 | .506 | 12.5 | Lost first round (Knicks) 4–2 | — | [67] | |
| 2013–14 | Eastern | 12th | Atlantic | 4th | 25 | 57 | .305 | 23 | — | — | Brad Stevens | [68] |
| 2014–15 | Eastern | 7th | Atlantic | 2nd | 40 | 42 | .488 | 9 | Lost first round (Cavaliers) 4–0 | — | [69] | |
| 2015–16 | Eastern | 5th | Atlantic | 2nd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8 | Lost first round (Hawks) 4–2 | — | [70] | |
| 2016–17 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 53 | 29 | .646 | — | Won first round (Bulls) 4–2 Won conference semifinals (Wizards) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Cavaliers) 4–1 |
— | [71] | |
| 2017–18 | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 2nd | 55 | 27 | .671 | 4 | Won first round (Bucks) 4–3 Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Cavaliers) 4–3 |
— | [72] | |
| 2018–19 | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 3rd | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9 | Won first round (Pacers) 4–0 Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–1 |
— | [73] | |
| 2019–20 | Eastern | 3rd | Atlantic | 2nd | 48 | 24 | .667 | 7.5 | Won first round (76ers) 4–0 Won conference semifinals (Raptors) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Heat) 4–2 |
— | [74] | |
| 2020–21 | Eastern | 7th | Atlantic | 4th | 36 | 36 | .500 | 13 | Lost first round (Nets) 4–1 | — | [75] | |
| 2021–22 | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | Won first round (Nets) 4–0 Won conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3 Won conference finals (Heat) 4–3 Lost NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–2 |
Marcus Smart (DPOY) | Ime Udoka | [76] |
| 2022–23 | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 57 | 25 | .695 | — | Won first round (Hawks) 4–2 Won conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Heat) 4–3 |
Malcolm Brogdon (SIX) Jayson Tatum (ASG MVP) |
Joe Mazzulla | [77] |
| 2023–24 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 64 | 18 | .780 | — | Won first round (Heat) 4–1 Won conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–1 Won conference finals (Pacers) 4–0 Won NBA Finals (Mavericks) 4–1 |
Jaylen Brown (FMVP) Brad Stevens (EOY) |
[78] | |
| 2024–25 | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 61 | 21 | .744 | — | Won first round (Magic) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–2 |
Payton Pritchard (SIX) Jrue Holiday (SPOR) |
[79] | |
| 2025–26 | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | Lost first round (76ers) 4–3 | Joe Mazzulla (COY) Brad Stevens (EOY) Derrick White (SPOR) |
[80] |
All-time records
| Statistic | Wins | Losses | W–L% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season record (1946–present) | 3,751 | 2,527 | .597 |
| Postseason record (1946–present) | 432 | 324 | .571 |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 4,183 | 2,851 | .595 |