List of Boston Celtics seasons

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 2024–25 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]
All-time regular & postseason record					4,124	2,821	.594	1946–present
All-time regular season record					3,695	2,501	.596
All-time postseason record					429	320	.571	Playoff Series Record: 94–45

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