The Boston Celtics have one of the most storied histories of any professional basketball franchise in the world.
The Celtics may not be as dominant now as they were in the 1960s or 1980s, but they’re still an NBA odds fixture and a constant threat to make the Eastern Conference Finals.
Boston Celtics Championships
| Year | Opponent (Series Score) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | LA Lakers (4-2) |
| 1986 | Houston Rockets (4-2) |
| 1984 | LA Lakers (4-3) |
| 1981 | Houston Rockets (4-2) |
| 1976 | Phoenix Suns (4-2) |
| 1974 | Milwaukee Bucks (4-3) |
| 1969 | LA Lakers (4-3) |
| 1968 | LA Lakers (4-2) |
| 1966 | LA Lakers (4-3) |
| 1965 | LA Lakers (4-1) |
| 1964 | Golden State Warriors (4-1) |
| 1963 | LA Lakers (4-2) |
| 1962 | LA Lakers (4-3) |
| 1961 | Atlanta Hawks (4-1) |
| 1960 | Atlanta Hawks (4-3) |
| 1959 | LA Lakers (4-0) |
| 1957 | Atlanta Hawks (4-3) |
Boston Celtics Playoff History (Since 2000)
- 2024: Eastern Conference Finals (ongoing vs. Indiana)
- 2023: Eastern Conference Finals (lost to Miami, 4-3)
- 2022: NBA Finals (lost to Golden State, 4-2)
- 2021: First Round (lost to Brooklyn, 4-1)
- 2020: Eastern Conference Finals (lost to Miami, 4-2)
- 2019: Second Round (lost to Milwaukee, 4-1)
- 2018: Eastern Conference Finals (lost to Cleveland, 4-3)
- 2017: Eastern Conference Finals (lost to Cleveland, 4-1)
- 2016: First Round (lost to Atlanta, 4-2)
- 2015: First Round (lost to Cleveland, 4-0)
- 2013: First Round (lost to New York, 4-2)
- 2012: Eastern Conference Finals (lost to Miami, 4-3)
- 2011: Second Round (lost to Miami, 4-1)
- 2010: NBA Finals (lost to LA Lakers, 4-3)
- 2009: Second Round (lost to Orlando, 4-3)
- 2008: Won NBA Finals (defeated L.A. Lakers, 4-2)
- 2005: First Round (lost to Indiana, 4-3)
- 2004: First Round (lost to Indiana, 4-0)
- 2003: Second Round (lost to Brooklyn, 4-0)
- 2002: Eastern Conference Finals (lost to Brooklyn, 4-2)
Boston Celtics’ NBA Championship Odds (2024)
The Boston Celtics are -150 to win the 2024 NBA championship.
As of May 21, roughly 13.9% of all championship tickets at BetMGM were on the Celtics.
Boston Celtics’ Odds to Win East (2024)
The Boston Celtics are -900 to win the Eastern Conference.
As of May 21, Boston was a popular team to win the East with 21.3% of all tickets.
The Celtics captured an overwhelming percentage of the market handle, accounting for 74.4% of the money bet in the Eastern Conference by the time the championship series against the Pacers was set.
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