Top 14 Boston Celtics Seasons of All Time

Banner years sit beside heartbreaking Finals losses and a couple of surprise runs, so dynasty weight competes with pure drama.

1. 1
   2007-08 Celtics

   Garnett, Pierce and Allen went 66-16 and won the franchise's 17th banner.
   1000pts
2. 2
   2023-24 Celtics

   A 64-18 team that went 16-3 in the playoffs for the franchise's 18th championship.
   822pts
3. 3
   2022-23 Celtics

   Won 57 games and reached Game 7 of the East finals after trailing 3-0 against Miami.
   658pts
4. 4
   1985-86 Celtics

   Bird, McHale, Parish and Bill Walton went 67-15 and are often named among the best teams ever.
   610pts
5. 5
   1964-65 Celtics

   Went 62-18 and beat the Lakers for a seventh straight title, with the famous 'Havlicek stole the ball' call in the East finals.
   538pts
6. 6
   1961-62 Celtics

   Won a seven-game Finals against the Lakers on a late overtime stand.
   538pts
7. 7
   1986-87 Celtics

   Edged Detroit in a famous East finals before losing the Finals to the Lakers.
   466pts
8. 8
   1956-57 Celtics

   Bill Russell's rookie year and the franchise's first NBA championship.
   466pts
9. 9
   2009-10 Celtics

   An aging Big Three reached Game 7 of the Finals before losing to the Lakers.
   466pts
10. 10
    1967-68 Celtics

    Player-coach Bill Russell led a comeback from 3-1 down against Philadelphia and beat the Lakers.
    385pts
11. 11
    1980-81 Celtics

    Larry Bird's second season ended with a title after a 3-1 comeback over Philadelphia.
    384pts
12. 12
    2021-22 Celtics

    Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown rallied from a poor start to reach the NBA Finals.
    290pts
13. 13
    1965-66 Celtics

    Red Auerbach's last season as coach ended with an eighth straight championship.
    290pts
14. 14
    2017-18 Celtics

    Missing Irving and Hayward, the young Celtics came within a game of the Finals.
    179pts

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