Season | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | Head coach | Ref. |
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1946–47 | — | — | Eastern | 5th | 22 | 38 | .367 | 27 | — | — | John Russell | [3] |
1947–48 | — | — | Eastern | 3rd | 20 | 28 | .417 | 7 | Lost First round (Stags) 2–1 | — | [4] |
1948–49 | — | — | Eastern | 5th | 25 | 35 | .417 | 13 | — | — | Alvin Julian | [5] |
1949–50 | — | — | Eastern | 6th | 22 | 46 | .324 | 31 | — | — | [6] |
1950–51 | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 39 | 30 | .565 | 2.5 | Lost Division semifinals (Knicks) 2–0 | Ed Macauley (ASG MVP) | Red Auerbach | [7] |
1951–52 | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 39 | 27 | .591 | 1 | Lost Division semifinals (Knicks) 2–1 | — | [8] |
1952–53 | — | — | Eastern | 3rd | 46 | 25 | .648 | 1.5 | Won Division semifinals (Nationals) 2–0 Lost Division finals (Knicks) 3–1 | — | [9] |
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) | [10] |
1954–55 | — | — | Eastern | 3rd | 36 | 36 | .500 | 7 | Won Division semifinals (Knicks) 2–1 Lost Division finals (Nationals) 3–1 | Bill Sharman (ASG MVP) | [11] |
1955–56 | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 39 | 33 | .542 | 6 | Lost Division semifinals (Nationals) 2–1 | — | [12] |
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) | [13] |
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1957–58 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 49 | 23 | .681 | — | Won Division finals (Warriors) 4–1 Lost NBA Finals (Hawks) 4–2 | Bill Russell (MVP) | [14] |
1958–59 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 52 | 20 | .722 | — | Won Division finals (Nationals) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–0 | — | [15] |
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1959–60 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 59 | 16 | .787 | — | Won Division finals (Warriors) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (Hawks) 4–3 | — | [16] |
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1960–61 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 57 | 22 | .722 | — | Won Division finals (Nationals) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Hawks) 4–1 | Bill Russell (MVP) | [17] |
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1961–62 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 60 | 20 | .750 | — | Won Division finals (Warriors) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–3 | Bill Russell (MVP) | [18] |
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1962–63 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 58 | 22 | .725 | — | Won Division finals (Royals) 4–3 Won NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–2 | Bill Russell (MVP, ASG MVP) | [19] |
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1963–64 | — | — | Eastern | 1st | 59 | 21 | .738 | — | Won Division finals (Royals) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–1 | — | [20] |
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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) | [21] |
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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 | — | [22] |
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1966–67 | — | — | Eastern | 2nd | 60 | 21 | .741 | 8 | Won Division semifinals (Knicks) 3–1 Lost Division finals (76ers) 4–1 | — | Bill Russell | [23] |
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 | — | [24] |
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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 | — | [25] |
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1969–70 | — | — | Eastern | 6th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 26 | — | — | Tom Heinsohn | [26] |
1970–71 | Eastern | 5th | Atlantic | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 | — | Dave Cowens (ROY) | [27] |
1971–72 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | Won conference semifinals (Hawks) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Knicks) 4–1 | — | [28] |
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) | [29] |
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) | [30] |
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1974–75 | Eastern | 1st | Atlantic | 1st | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Won conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–1 Lost conference finals (Bullets) 4–2 | — | [31] |
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) | [32] |
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1976–77 | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 2nd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6 | Won First round (Spurs) 2–0 Lost conference semifinals (76ers) 4–3 | — | [33] |
1977–78 | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 3rd | 32 | 50 | .390 | 23 | — | — | Tom Heinsohn Tom Sanders | [34] |
1978–79 | Eastern | 10th | Atlantic | 5th | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25 | — | — | Tom Sanders Dave Cowens | [35] |
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 | [36] |
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) | [37] |
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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) | [38] |
1982–83 | Eastern | 3rd | Atlantic | 2nd | 56 | 26 | .683 | 9 | Won First round (Hawks) 2–1 Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–0 | — | [39] |
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 | [40] |
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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) | [41] |
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) | [42] |
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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 | — | [43] |
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 | — | [44] |
1988–89 | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 3rd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10 | Lost First round (Pistons) 3–0 | — | Jimmy Rodgers | [45] |
1989–90 | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 2nd | 52 | 30 | .634 | 1 | Lost First round (Knicks) 3–2 | — | [46] |
1990–91 | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | Won First round (Pacers) 3–2 Lost conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–2 | — | Chris Ford | [47] |
1991–92 | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | Won First round (Pacers) 3–0 Lost conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–3 | — | [48] |
1992–93 | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 2nd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 12 | Lost First round (Hornets) 3–1 | — | [49] |
1993–94 | Eastern | 10th | Atlantic | 5th | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 | — | — | [50] |
1994–95 | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 3rd | 35 | 47 | .427 | 22 | Lost First round (Magic) 3–1 | — | [51] |
1995–96 | Eastern | 11th | Atlantic | 5th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 27 | — | — | M. L. Carr | [52] |
1996–97 | Eastern | 15th | Atlantic | 7th | 15 | 67 | .183 | 46 | — | — | [53] |
1997–98 | Eastern | 12th | Atlantic | 6th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 19 | — | — | Rick Pitino | [54] |
1998–99 | Eastern | 12th | Atlantic | 5th | 19 | 31 | .380 | 14 | — | — | [55] |
1999–00 | Eastern | 10th | Atlantic | 5th | 35 | 47 | .427 | 17 | — | — | [56] |
2000–01 | Eastern | 9th | Atlantic | 5th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 20 | — | — | Rick Pitino Jim O'Brien | [57] |
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 | [58] |
2002–03 | Eastern | 6th | Atlantic | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 5 | Won First round (Pacers) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Nets) 4–0 | — | [59] |
2003–04 | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 4th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 11 | Lost First round (Pacers) 4–0 | — | Jim O'Brien John Carroll | [60] |
2004–05 | Eastern | 3rd | Atlantic | 1st | 45 | 37 | .549 | — | Lost First round (Pacers) 4–3 | — | Doc Rivers | [61] |
2005–06 | Eastern | 11th | Atlantic | 3rd | 33 | 49 | .402 | 16 | — | — | [62] |
2006–07 | Eastern | 15th | Atlantic | 5th | 24 | 58 | .293 | 23 | — | — | [63] |
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) | [64] |
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2008–09 | Eastern | 2nd | Atlantic | 1st | 62 | 20 | .756 | — | Won First round (Bulls) 4–3 Lost conference semifinals (Magic) 4–3 | — | [65] |
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 | — | [66] |
2010–11 | Eastern | 3rd | Atlantic | 1st | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | Won First round (Knicks) 4–0 Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–1 | — | [67] |
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 | — | [68] |
2012–13 | Eastern | 7th | Atlantic | 3rd | 41 | 40 | .506 | 12.5 | Lost First round (Knicks) 4–2 | — | [69] |
2013–14 | Eastern | 12th | Atlantic | 4th | 25 | 57 | .305 | 23 | — | — | Brad Stevens | [70] |
2014–15 | Eastern | 7th | Atlantic | 2nd | 40 | 42 | .488 | 9 | Lost First round (Cavaliers) 4–0 | — | [71] |
2015–16 | Eastern | 5th | Atlantic | 2nd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8 | Lost First round (Hawks) 4–2 | — | [72] |
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 | — | [73] |
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 | — | [74] |
2018–19 | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 3rd | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9 | Won First round (Pacers) 4–0 Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–1 | — | [75] |
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 | — | [76] |
2020–21 | Eastern | 7th | Atlantic | 4th | 36 | 36 | .500 | 13 | Lost First round (Nets) 4–1 | — | [77] |
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 | [78] |
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 | [79] |
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) | [80] |
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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) | [81] |
All-time regular & postseason record | 4,124 | 2,821 | .594 | 1946–present |
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All-time regular season record | 3,695 | 2,501 | .596 |
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All-time postseason record | 429 | 320 | .571 | Playoff Series Record: 94–45 |
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