Boston Celtics
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The Boston Celtics ( SEL-tiks) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946 as one of the league's original eight teams, the Celtics play their home games at TD Garden, a shared arena with the NHL's Boston Bruins. The Celtics are commonly regarded as the most successful team in NBA history. They hold the records for most NBA championships won, with 18, and most recorded wins of any NBA franchise. The Celtics' rise to dominance began in the late 1950s, after the team, led by coach Red Auerbach, acquired Bill Russell in 1956, later becoming the cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty. Led by Russell, Bob Cousy, and Tom Heinsohn, the Celtics won their first NBA championship in 1957. Russell, along with a talented supporting cast of future Hall of Famers including Heinsohn, Don Nelson, K. C. Jones, John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Satch Sanders, and Bill Sharman, would usher the Celtics into the greatest period in franchise history, winning eight consecutive NBA championships from 1959 to 1966. After Russell became the team's player-coach, as well as the first African American head coach in any United States sport, they won back-to-back titles in 1968 and 1969. The Celtics entered a period of rebuilding after Russell retired in 1969. In the mid-1970s, the Celtics became contenders once again, winning championships in 1974 and 1976 under the leadership of head coach Tom Heinsohn with Dave Cowens, Havlicek, and Jo Jo White. In the 1980s, the Celtics returned to dominance. Anchored by the "Big Three" of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, the team experienced a renewed rivalry with the "Showtime" Lakers and won championships in 1981, 1984, and 1986, the latter two with head coach K. C. Jones. After the retirements of Bird and McHale, the departure of Parish, and the untimely deaths of 1986 draft pick Len Bias and star player Reggie Lewis, the Celtics struggled through the 1990s and much of the early 2000s. After another period of rebuilding, the Celtics assembled a new "Big Three" around team captain Paul Pierce by acquiring Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett in the 2007 offseason. Under the leadership of head coach Doc Rivers, the team defeated the Lakers to win their 17th championship in 2008, while also losing to the Lakers in the 2010 Finals. Allen, Garnett, and Pierce were no longer with the team by the start of the 2013–14 season, with Garnett and Pierce being traded to the Brooklyn Nets for four total future first round picks. With two of these first round picks, the team drafted Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Led by "The Jays", the team returned to the NBA Finals in 2022, losing to the Golden State Warriors, and defeated the Dallas Mavericks in 2024 to secure their 18th championship. The "Celtics" nickname and the team's mascot "Lucky the Leprechaun" are nods to Boston's historically large Irish population, and also to the Original Celtics, a barnstorming basketball team that played in the early 20th century. The Celtics have a notable rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, who are second in NBA history with 17 championships. The teams' rivalry was especially pronounced in the 1960s and 1980s. The Celtics have played the Lakers a record 12 times in the NBA Finals and have defeated them nine times. 41 members of Basketball Hall of Fame have played for the Celtics at least once in their careers. Four Celtics players (Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens and Larry Bird) have won the NBA Most Valuable Player award; overall, Celtics players have won an NBA-record 10 MVP awards. In May 2025, the team was sold to private equity investor William Chisholm for $6.1 billion, making it the highest ever valued transaction for a sports franchise in North America. However, the Celtics’ record was surpassed later in 2025 when the Los Angeles Lakers were valued at approximately $10 billion in the sale of a majority stake—making the Celtics’ deal the second-highest valued sports franchise transaction in U.S. history.
Infobox
Conference
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
Founded
1946
History
Boston Celtics1946–present
Arena
TD Garden
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Team colors
Green, white, black, gold, brown
Main sponsor
Amica Mutual Insurance
CEO
Wyc Grousbeck
President
Rich Gotham
General manager
Brad Stevens
Head coach
Joe Mazzulla
Ownership
William ChisholmAditya Mittal
Affiliation
Maine Celtics
Championships
18 (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008, 2024)
Conference titles
11 (1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2008, 2010, 2022, 2024)
Division titles
35 (1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Retired numbers
23 (00, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, LOSCY)
Website
nba.com/celtics
Tables
· Season-by-season record
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
GP
72
W
36
L
36
W–L%
500
Finish
4th, Atlantic
Playoffs
Lost in first round, 1–4 (Nets)
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
GP
82
W
51
L
31
W–L%
622
Finish
1st, Atlantic
Playoffs
Lost in NBA Finals, 2–4 (Warriors)
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
GP
82
W
57
L
25
W–L%
695
Finish
1st, Atlantic
Playoffs
Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Heat)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
GP
82
W
64
L
18
W–L%
780
Finish
1st, Atlantic
Playoffs
NBA champions, 4–1 (Mavericks)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
GP
82
W
61
L
21
W–L%
744
Finish
1st, Atlantic
Playoffs
Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Knicks)
| Season | GP | W | L | W–L% | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2020–21 | 72 | 36 | 36 | 500 | 4th, Atlantic | Lost in first round, 1–4 (Nets) |
| 2021–22 | 82 | 51 | 31 | 622 | 1st, Atlantic | Lost in NBA Finals, 2–4 (Warriors) |
| 2022–23 | 82 | 57 | 25 | 695 | 1st, Atlantic | Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Heat) |
| 2023–24 | 82 | 64 | 18 | 780 | 1st, Atlantic | NBA champions, 4–1 (Mavericks) |
| 2024–25 | 82 | 61 | 21 | 744 | 1st, Atlantic | Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Knicks) |
· Records, retired numbers, and awards › Hall of Fame
Players
Players
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Players
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No.
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No.
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Name
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Position
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Tenure
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Inducted
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
No.
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Name
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Position
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Tenure
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Inducted
22
22
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
22
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Ed Macauley
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F/C
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1950–1956
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1960
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
17
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Andy Phillip
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1956–1958
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1961
14
14
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
14
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1950–1963
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1971
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
6
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Bill Russell 3
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
C
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1956–1969
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1975
21
21
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
21
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Bill Sharman
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1951–1961
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1976
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
23
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Frank Ramsey
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G/F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1954–1964
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1982
24
24
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
24
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Sam Jones
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G/F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1957–1969
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1984
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
17
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
John Havlicek
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G/F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1962–1978
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1984
1520
1520
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1520
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Tom Heinsohn 1
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1956–1965
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1986
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
20
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Bob Houbregs
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
C/F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1954
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1987
44
44
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
44
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Pete Maravich
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1980
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1987
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
434
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Clyde Lovellette
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
C
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1962–1964
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1988
2527
2527
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2527
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
K. C. Jones
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1958–1967
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1989
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
44
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Dave Bing
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1977–1978
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1990
18
18
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
18
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Dave Cowens
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F/C
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1970–1980
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1991
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
7
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Nate Archibald
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1978–1983
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1991
5
5
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
5
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Bill Walton
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
C
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1985–1988
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1993
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
18
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Bailey Howell
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1966–1970
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1997
19
19
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
19
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Arnie Risen
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
C
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1955–1958
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1998
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
33
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Larry Bird 2
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1979–1992
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1998
32
32
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
32
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Kevin McHale
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1980–1993
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1999
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
11
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Bob McAdoo
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
C/F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1979
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2000
00
00
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
00
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Robert Parish
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
C
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1980–1994
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2003
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
12
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Dominique Wilkins
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1994–1995
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2006
3
3
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
3
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Dennis Johnson
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1983–1990
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2010
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
53
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Artis Gilmore
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
C
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1988
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2011
20
20
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
20
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Gary Payton
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2004–2005
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2013
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
10
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Jo Jo White
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1969–1979
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2015
36
36
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
36
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Shaquille O'Neal
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
C
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2010–2011
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2016
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
11
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Charlie Scott
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1975–1977
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2018
40
40
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
40
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Dino Rađa
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F/C
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1994–1997
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2018
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
20
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Ray Allen
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2007–2012
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2018
11
11
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
11
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Chuck Cooper
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1950–1954
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2019
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
4
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Carl Braun
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1961–1962
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2019
44
44
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
44
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Paul Westphal
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1972–1975
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2019
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
5
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Kevin Garnett
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2007–2013
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2020
34
34
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
34
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Paul Pierce
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1998–2013
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2021
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
4
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Chauncey Billups
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
G
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1997–1998
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2024
Coaches
Coaches
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Coaches
Name
Name
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Name
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Position
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Tenure
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Inducted
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Name
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Position
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Tenure
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Inducted
Doggie Julian
Doggie Julian
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Doggie Julian
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Head coach
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1948–1950
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1968
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Head coach
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1950–1966
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1969
Rick Pitino
Rick Pitino
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Rick Pitino
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Head coach
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1997–2001
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2013
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Tom Heinsohn 1
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Head coach
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1969–1978
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2015
Bill Fitch
Bill Fitch
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Bill Fitch
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Head coach
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1979–1983
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2019
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Bill Russell 3
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Head coach
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1966–1969
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2021
Contributors
Contributors
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Contributors
Name
Name
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Name
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Position
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Tenure
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Inducted
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Name
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Position
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Tenure
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Inducted
1
1
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Walter A. Brown
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Owner
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1945–1964
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1965
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Bill Mokray
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Executive
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1946–1969
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1965
28
28
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
28
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Wayne Embry
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
C
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1966–1968
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1999
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Dave Gavitt
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Executive
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1990–1994
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2006
16
16
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
16
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Satch Sanders 4
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1960–1973
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2011
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
17
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
Don Barksdale
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
F
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
1953–1955
Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
2012
| Boston Celtics Hall of Famers | |||||||||
| Players | |||||||||
| No. | Name | Position | Tenure | Inducted | No. | Name | Position | Tenure | Inducted |
| 22 | Ed Macauley | F/C | 1950–1956 | 1960 | 17 | Andy Phillip | G | 1956–1958 | 1961 |
| 14 | Bob Cousy | G | 1950–1963 | 1971 | 6 | Bill Russell 3 | C | 1956–1969 | 1975 |
| 21 | Bill Sharman | G | 1951–1961 | 1976 | 23 | Frank Ramsey | G/F | 1954–1964 | 1982 |
| 24 | Sam Jones | G/F | 1957–1969 | 1984 | 17 | John Havlicek | G/F | 1962–1978 | 1984 |
| 1520 | Tom Heinsohn 1 | F | 1956–1965 | 1986 | 20 | Bob Houbregs | C/F | 1954 | 1987 |
| 44 | Pete Maravich | G | 1980 | 1987 | 434 | Clyde Lovellette | C | 1962–1964 | 1988 |
| 2527 | K. C. Jones | G | 1958–1967 | 1989 | 44 | Dave Bing | G | 1977–1978 | 1990 |
| 18 | Dave Cowens | F/C | 1970–1980 | 1991 | 7 | Nate Archibald | G | 1978–1983 | 1991 |
| 5 | Bill Walton | C | 1985–1988 | 1993 | 18 | Bailey Howell | F | 1966–1970 | 1997 |
| 19 | Arnie Risen | C | 1955–1958 | 1998 | 33 | Larry Bird 2 | F | 1979–1992 | 1998 |
| 32 | Kevin McHale | F | 1980–1993 | 1999 | 11 | Bob McAdoo | C/F | 1979 | 2000 |
| 00 | Robert Parish | C | 1980–1994 | 2003 | 12 | Dominique Wilkins | F | 1994–1995 | 2006 |
| 3 | Dennis Johnson | G | 1983–1990 | 2010 | 53 | Artis Gilmore | C | 1988 | 2011 |
| 20 | Gary Payton | G | 2004–2005 | 2013 | 10 | Jo Jo White | G | 1969–1979 | 2015 |
| 36 | Shaquille O'Neal | C | 2010–2011 | 2016 | 11 | Charlie Scott | G | 1975–1977 | 2018 |
| 40 | Dino Rađa | F/C | 1994–1997 | 2018 | 20 | Ray Allen | G | 2007–2012 | 2018 |
| 11 | Chuck Cooper | F | 1950–1954 | 2019 | 4 | Carl Braun | G | 1961–1962 | 2019 |
| 44 | Paul Westphal | G | 1972–1975 | 2019 | 5 | Kevin Garnett | F | 2007–2013 | 2020 |
| 34 | Paul Pierce | F | 1998–2013 | 2021 | 4 | Chauncey Billups | G | 1997–1998 | 2024 |
| Coaches | |||||||||
| Name | Position | Tenure | Inducted | Name | Position | Tenure | Inducted | ||
| Doggie Julian | Head coach | 1948–1950 | 1968 | 2 | Red Auerbach | Head coach | 1950–1966 | 1969 | |
| Rick Pitino | Head coach | 1997–2001 | 2013 | Tom Heinsohn 1 | Head coach | 1969–1978 | 2015 | ||
| Bill Fitch | Head coach | 1979–1983 | 2019 | Bill Russell 3 | Head coach | 1966–1969 | 2021 | ||
| Contributors | |||||||||
| Name | Position | Tenure | Inducted | Name | Position | Tenure | Inducted | ||
| 1 | Walter A. Brown | Owner | 1945–1964 | 1965 | Bill Mokray | Executive | 1946–1969 | 1965 | |
| 28 | Wayne Embry | C | 1966–1968 | 1999 | Dave Gavitt | Executive | 1990–1994 | 2006 | |
| 16 | Satch Sanders 4 | F | 1960–1973 | 2011 | 17 | Don Barksdale | F | 1953–1955 | 2012 |
· Records, retired numbers, and awards › FIBA Hall of Fame
Players
Players
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
Players
No.
No.
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
No.
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
Name
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
Position
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
Tenure
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
Inducted
6
6
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
6
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
C
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
1956–1969
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
2007
36
36
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
36
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
Shaquille O'Neal
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
C
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
2010–2011
Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers
2017
| Boston Celtics FIBA Hall of Famers | ||||
| Players | ||||
| No. | Name | Position | Tenure | Inducted |
| 6 | Bill Russell | C | 1956–1969 | 2007 |
| 36 | Shaquille O'Neal | C | 2010–2011 | 2017 |
· Home arenas
Boston Garden
Boston Garden
Arena → Boston Arena
Boston Garden
Location → Boston, Massachusetts
1946–1995
TD Garden
TD Garden
Arena → Boston Arena
TD Garden
Location → Boston, Massachusetts
1995–present
| Arena | Location | Duration |
| Boston Arena | Boston, Massachusetts | 1946–1955 |
| Boston Garden | 1946–1995 | |
| TD Garden | 1995–present |
· Personnel › Retained draft rights
2021
2021
Draft
2021
Round
2
Pick
45
Player
Juhann Begarin
Pos.
G
Nationality
France
Current team
AS Monaco (Monaco)
2020
2020
Draft
2020
Round
2
Pick
47
Player
Yam Madar
Pos.
G
Nationality
Israel
Current team
Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel)
| Draft | Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | Nationality | Current team | Note(s) | Ref |
| 2021 | 2 | 45 | Juhann Begarin | G | France | AS Monaco (Monaco) | ||
| 2020 | 2 | 47 | Yam Madar | G | Israel | Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel) |
· Personnel › Captains
Captain
Captain
All-time team captains
Captain
All-time team captains
Tenure
Bob Cousy
Bob Cousy
All-time team captains
Bob Cousy
All-time team captains
1950–1963
Frank Ramsey & Bill Russell
Frank Ramsey & Bill Russell
All-time team captains
Frank Ramsey & Bill Russell
All-time team captains
1963–1964
Bill Russell
Bill Russell
All-time team captains
Bill Russell
All-time team captains
1964–1966
John Havlicek
John Havlicek
All-time team captains
John Havlicek
All-time team captains
January 16, 1967–1978
Jo Jo White & Dave Cowens
Jo Jo White & Dave Cowens
All-time team captains
Jo Jo White & Dave Cowens
All-time team captains
October 17, 1978–November 14, 1978
Jo Jo White
Jo Jo White
All-time team captains
Jo Jo White
All-time team captains
November 14, 1978 – January 30, 1979
Dave Cowens & Chris Ford
Dave Cowens & Chris Ford
All-time team captains
Dave Cowens & Chris Ford
All-time team captains
January 31, 1979–1979
Dave Cowens
Dave Cowens
All-time team captains
Dave Cowens
All-time team captains
1979 – October 1, 1980
Larry Bird
Larry Bird
All-time team captains
Larry Bird
All-time team captains
1983–1992
Reggie Lewis
Reggie Lewis
All-time team captains
Reggie Lewis
All-time team captains
1992–1993
Robert Parish
Robert Parish
All-time team captains
Robert Parish
All-time team captains
1993–1994
Dominique Wilkins & Dee Brown
Dominique Wilkins & Dee Brown
All-time team captains
Dominique Wilkins & Dee Brown
All-time team captains
1994–1995
Dee Brown
Dee Brown
All-time team captains
Dee Brown
All-time team captains
1995–1996
Rick Fox
Rick Fox
All-time team captains
Rick Fox
All-time team captains
1996–1997
Dee Brown & Antoine Walker
Dee Brown & Antoine Walker
All-time team captains
Dee Brown & Antoine Walker
All-time team captains
October 8, 1997–December 2, 1997
Dee Brown, Antoine Walker, & Pervis Ellison
Dee Brown, Antoine Walker, & Pervis Ellison
All-time team captains
Dee Brown, Antoine Walker, & Pervis Ellison
All-time team captains
December 2, 1997–February 18, 1998
Antoine Walker and Pervis Ellison
Antoine Walker and Pervis Ellison
All-time team captains
Antoine Walker and Pervis Ellison
All-time team captains
February 18, 1998 – 1998
Antoine Walker
Antoine Walker
All-time team captains
Antoine Walker
All-time team captains
1998–1999
Antoine Walker & Dana Barros
Antoine Walker & Dana Barros
All-time team captains
Antoine Walker & Dana Barros
All-time team captains
1999–2000
Antoine Walker & Paul Pierce
Antoine Walker & Paul Pierce
All-time team captains
Antoine Walker & Paul Pierce
All-time team captains
2000–2003
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce
All-time team captains
Paul Pierce
All-time team captains
2003–2013
Rajon Rondo
Rajon Rondo
All-time team captains
Rajon Rondo
All-time team captains
January 17, 2014 – December 19, 2014
| All-time team captains | |
| Captain | Tenure |
| Bob Cousy | 1950–1963 |
| Frank Ramsey & Bill Russell | 1963–1964 |
| Bill Russell | 1964–1966 |
| John Havlicek | January 16, 1967–1978 |
| Jo Jo White & Dave Cowens | October 17, 1978–November 14, 1978 |
| Jo Jo White | November 14, 1978 – January 30, 1979 |
| Dave Cowens & Chris Ford | January 31, 1979–1979 |
| Dave Cowens | 1979 – October 1, 1980 |
| Larry Bird | 1983–1992 |
| Reggie Lewis | 1992–1993 |
| Robert Parish | 1993–1994 |
| Dominique Wilkins & Dee Brown | 1994–1995 |
| Dee Brown | 1995–1996 |
| Rick Fox | 1996–1997 |
| Dee Brown & Antoine Walker | October 8, 1997–December 2, 1997 |
| Dee Brown, Antoine Walker, & Pervis Ellison | December 2, 1997–February 18, 1998 |
| Antoine Walker and Pervis Ellison | February 18, 1998 – 1998 |
| Antoine Walker | 1998–1999 |
| Antoine Walker & Dana Barros | 1999–2000 |
| Antoine Walker & Paul Pierce | 2000–2003 |
| Paul Pierce | 2003–2013 |
| Rajon Rondo | January 17, 2014 – December 19, 2014 |
Player
Player
Most minutes played
Player
Most minutes played
Minutes
John Havlicek
John Havlicek
Most minutes played
John Havlicek
Most minutes played
46,471
Bill Russell
Bill Russell
Most minutes played
Bill Russell
Most minutes played
40,726
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce
Most minutes played
Paul Pierce
Most minutes played
40,360
Robert Parish
Robert Parish
Most minutes played
Robert Parish
Most minutes played
34,977
Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Most minutes played
Larry Bird
Most minutes played
34,443
Bob Cousy
Bob Cousy
Most minutes played
Bob Cousy
Most minutes played
30,131
Kevin McHale
Kevin McHale
Most minutes played
Kevin McHale
Most minutes played
30,118
Dave Cowens
Dave Cowens
Most minutes played
Dave Cowens
Most minutes played
28,551
Jo Jo White
Jo Jo White
Most minutes played
Jo Jo White
Most minutes played
26,770
Sam Jones
Sam Jones
Most minutes played
Sam Jones
Most minutes played
24,285
| Most minutes played | |
| Player | Minutes |
| John Havlicek | 46,471 |
| Bill Russell | 40,726 |
| Paul Pierce | 40,360 |
| Robert Parish | 34,977 |
| Larry Bird | 34,443 |
| Bob Cousy | 30,131 |
| Kevin McHale | 30,118 |
| Dave Cowens | 28,551 |
| Jo Jo White | 26,770 |
| Sam Jones | 24,285 |
Player
Player
Most rebounds
Player
Most rebounds
Rebounds
Bill Russell
Bill Russell
Most rebounds
Bill Russell
Most rebounds
21,620
Robert Parish
Robert Parish
Most rebounds
Robert Parish
Most rebounds
11,051
Dave Cowens
Dave Cowens
Most rebounds
Dave Cowens
Most rebounds
10,170
Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Most rebounds
Larry Bird
Most rebounds
8,974
John Havlicek
John Havlicek
Most rebounds
John Havlicek
Most rebounds
8,007
Kevin McHale
Kevin McHale
Most rebounds
Kevin McHale
Most rebounds
7,122
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce
Most rebounds
Paul Pierce
Most rebounds
6,651
Satch Sanders
Satch Sanders
Most rebounds
Satch Sanders
Most rebounds
5,798
Tom Heinsohn
Tom Heinsohn
Most rebounds
Tom Heinsohn
Most rebounds
5,749
Antoine Walker
Antoine Walker
Most rebounds
Antoine Walker
Most rebounds
4,782
| Most rebounds | |
| Player | Rebounds |
| Bill Russell | 21,620 |
| Robert Parish | 11,051 |
| Dave Cowens | 10,170 |
| Larry Bird | 8,974 |
| John Havlicek | 8,007 |
| Kevin McHale | 7,122 |
| Paul Pierce | 6,651 |
| Satch Sanders | 5,798 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 5,749 |
| Antoine Walker | 4,782 |
Player
Player
Most assists
Player
Most assists
Assists
Bob Cousy
Bob Cousy
Most assists
Bob Cousy
Most assists
6,945
John Havlicek
John Havlicek
Most assists
John Havlicek
Most assists
6,114
Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Most assists
Larry Bird
Most assists
5,695
Rajon Rondo
Rajon Rondo
Most assists
Rajon Rondo
Most assists
4,474
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce
Most assists
Paul Pierce
Most assists
4,305
Bill Russell
Bill Russell
Most assists
Bill Russell
Most assists
4,100
Jo Jo White
Jo Jo White
Most assists
Jo Jo White
Most assists
3,686
Dennis Johnson
Dennis Johnson
Most assists
Dennis Johnson
Most assists
3,486
K. C. Jones
K. C. Jones
Most assists
K. C. Jones
Most assists
2,908
Dave Cowens
Dave Cowens
Most assists
Dave Cowens
Most assists
2,828
| Most assists | |
| Player | Assists |
| Bob Cousy | 6,945 |
| John Havlicek | 6,114 |
| Larry Bird | 5,695 |
| Rajon Rondo | 4,474 |
| Paul Pierce | 4,305 |
| Bill Russell | 4,100 |
| Jo Jo White | 3,686 |
| Dennis Johnson | 3,486 |
| K. C. Jones | 2,908 |
| Dave Cowens | 2,828 |
Player
Player
Most steals
Player
Most steals
Steals
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce
Most steals
Paul Pierce
Most steals
1,583
Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Most steals
Larry Bird
Most steals
1,556
Rajon Rondo
Rajon Rondo
Most steals
Rajon Rondo
Most steals
990
Marcus Smart
Marcus Smart
Most steals
Marcus Smart
Most steals
914
Robert Parish
Robert Parish
Most steals
Robert Parish
Most steals
873
Antoine Walker
Antoine Walker
Most steals
Antoine Walker
Most steals
828
Dee Brown
Dee Brown
Most steals
Dee Brown
Most steals
675
Danny Ainge
Danny Ainge
Most steals
Danny Ainge
Most steals
671
Dennis Johnson
Dennis Johnson
Most steals
Dennis Johnson
Most steals
654
Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum
Most steals
Jayson Tatum
Most steals
639
| Most steals | |
| Player | Steals |
| Paul Pierce | 1,583 |
| Larry Bird | 1,556 |
| Rajon Rondo | 990 |
| Marcus Smart | 914 |
| Robert Parish | 873 |
| Antoine Walker | 828 |
| Dee Brown | 675 |
| Danny Ainge | 671 |
| Dennis Johnson | 654 |
| Jayson Tatum | 639 |
Player
Player
Most blocks
Player
Most blocks
Blocks
Robert Parish
Robert Parish
Most blocks
Robert Parish
Most blocks
1,703
Kevin McHale
Kevin McHale
Most blocks
Kevin McHale
Most blocks
1,690
Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Most blocks
Larry Bird
Most blocks
755
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce
Most blocks
Paul Pierce
Most blocks
668
Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins
Most blocks
Kendrick Perkins
Most blocks
646
Al Horford
Al Horford
Most blocks
Al Horford
Most blocks
516
Dave Cowens
Dave Cowens
Most blocks
Dave Cowens
Most blocks
473
Reggie Lewis
Reggie Lewis
Most blocks
Reggie Lewis
Most blocks
417
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
Most blocks
Kevin Garnett
Most blocks
394
Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum
Most blocks
Jayson Tatum
Most blocks
384
| Most blocks | |
| Player | Blocks |
| Robert Parish | 1,703 |
| Kevin McHale | 1,690 |
| Larry Bird | 755 |
| Paul Pierce | 668 |
| Kendrick Perkins | 646 |
| Al Horford | 516 |
| Dave Cowens | 473 |
| Reggie Lewis | 417 |
| Kevin Garnett | 394 |
| Jayson Tatum | 384 |
Player
Player
Most three-pointers made
Player
Most three-pointers made
3-pointers made
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce
Most three-pointers made
Paul Pierce
Most three-pointers made
1,823
Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum
Most three-pointers made
Jayson Tatum
Most three-pointers made
1,546
Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown
Most three-pointers made
Jaylen Brown
Most three-pointers made
1,144
Antoine Walker
Antoine Walker
Most three-pointers made
Antoine Walker
Most three-pointers made
937
Marcus Smart
Marcus Smart
Most three-pointers made
Marcus Smart
Most three-pointers made
911
Ray Allen
Ray Allen
Most three-pointers made
Ray Allen
Most three-pointers made
798
Al Horford
Al Horford
Most three-pointers made
Al Horford
Most three-pointers made
712
Payton Pritchard
Payton Pritchard
Most three-pointers made
Payton Pritchard
Most three-pointers made
661
Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Most three-pointers made
Larry Bird
Most three-pointers made
649
Derrick White
Derrick White
Most three-pointers made
Derrick White
Most three-pointers made
644
| Most three-pointers made | |
| Player | 3-pointers made |
| Paul Pierce | 1,823 |
| Jayson Tatum | 1,546 |
| Jaylen Brown | 1,144 |
| Antoine Walker | 937 |
| Marcus Smart | 911 |
| Ray Allen | 798 |
| Al Horford | 712 |
| Payton Pritchard | 661 |
| Larry Bird | 649 |
| Derrick White | 644 |
· Management › Ownership history
Owner
Owner
Ownership history
Owner
Ownership history
Tenure
Boston Garden-Arena Corporation
Boston Garden-Arena Corporation
Ownership history
Boston Garden-Arena Corporation
Ownership history
June 6, 1946 – July 31, 1950
Walter A. Brown/Lou Pieri
Walter A. Brown/Lou Pieri
Ownership history
Walter A. Brown/Lou Pieri
Ownership history
July 31, 1950 – September 7, 1964
Lou Pieri and Marjorie Brown, wife of team founder
Lou Pieri and Marjorie Brown, wife of team founder
Ownership history
Lou Pieri and Marjorie Brown, wife of team founder
Ownership history
September 7, 1964 – June 24, 1965
Marvin Kratter/Knickerbocker Brewing Company, subsidiary of National Equities
Marvin Kratter/Knickerbocker Brewing Company, subsidiary of National Equities
Ownership history
Marvin Kratter/Knickerbocker Brewing Company, subsidiary of National Equities
Ownership history
June 24, 1965 – 1968
Ballantine Brewery, subsidiary of Investors Funding Corporation
Ballantine Brewery, subsidiary of Investors Funding Corporation
Ownership history
Ballantine Brewery, subsidiary of Investors Funding Corporation
Ownership history
1968–19691971–1972
Trans-National Communications
Trans-National Communications
Ownership history
Trans-National Communications
Ownership history
1969–1971
Irv Levin and Harold Lipton
Irv Levin and Harold Lipton
Ownership history
Irv Levin and Harold Lipton
Ownership history
April 1972 – May 1972*November 1975 – 1978
Robert Schmertz/Leisure Technology
Robert Schmertz/Leisure Technology
Ownership history
Robert Schmertz/Leisure Technology
Ownership history
May 1972 – January 1975
Robert Schmertz/Leisure Technology, Irv Levin, and Harold Lipton
Robert Schmertz/Leisure Technology, Irv Levin, and Harold Lipton
Ownership history
Robert Schmertz/Leisure Technology, Irv Levin, and Harold Lipton
Ownership history
January 1975 – November 1975
John Y. Brown, Jr. and Harry T. Mangurian, Jr.
John Y. Brown, Jr. and Harry T. Mangurian, Jr.
Ownership history
John Y. Brown, Jr. and Harry T. Mangurian, Jr.
Ownership history
1978–1979
Harry T. Mangurian, Jr.
Harry T. Mangurian, Jr.
Ownership history
Harry T. Mangurian, Jr.
Ownership history
1979–1983
Don Gaston, Alan N. Cohen, Paul Dupee
Don Gaston, Alan N. Cohen, Paul Dupee
Ownership history
Don Gaston, Alan N. Cohen, Paul Dupee
Ownership history
1983–1993
Paul Gaston
Paul Gaston
Ownership history
Paul Gaston
Ownership history
1993–2002
Boston Basketball Partners L.L.C.
Boston Basketball Partners L.L.C.
Ownership history
Boston Basketball Partners L.L.C.
Ownership history
December 2002 – 2025
William Chisholm, Aditya Mittal
William Chisholm, Aditya Mittal
Ownership history
William Chisholm, Aditya Mittal
Ownership history
2025
| Ownership history | |
| Owner | Tenure |
| Boston Garden-Arena Corporation | June 6, 1946 – July 31, 1950 |
| Walter A. Brown/Lou Pieri | July 31, 1950 – September 7, 1964 |
| Lou Pieri and Marjorie Brown, wife of team founder | September 7, 1964 – June 24, 1965 |
| Marvin Kratter/Knickerbocker Brewing Company, subsidiary of National Equities | June 24, 1965 – 1968 |
| Ballantine Brewery, subsidiary of Investors Funding Corporation | 1968–19691971–1972 |
| Trans-National Communications | 1969–1971 |
| Irv Levin and Harold Lipton | April 1972 – May 1972*November 1975 – 1978 |
| Robert Schmertz/Leisure Technology | May 1972 – January 1975 |
| Robert Schmertz/Leisure Technology, Irv Levin, and Harold Lipton | January 1975 – November 1975 |
| John Y. Brown, Jr. and Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. | 1978–1979 |
| Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. | 1979–1983 |
| Don Gaston, Alan N. Cohen, Paul Dupee | 1983–1993 |
| Paul Gaston | 1993–2002 |
| Boston Basketball Partners L.L.C. | December 2002 – 2025 |
| William Chisholm, Aditya Mittal | 2025 |
· Management › Team presidents
President
President
All-time Team presidents
President
All-time Team presidents
Tenure
Walter A. Brown
Walter A. Brown
All-time Team presidents
Walter A. Brown
All-time Team presidents
1946–1963
Louis Pieri
Louis Pieri
All-time Team presidents
Louis Pieri
All-time Team presidents
1963–1965
Jack Waldron
Jack Waldron
All-time Team presidents
Jack Waldron
All-time Team presidents
1965–19671968–1970
Clarence H. Adams
Clarence H. Adams
All-time Team presidents
Clarence H. Adams
All-time Team presidents
1967–1968
Red Auerbach
Red Auerbach
All-time Team presidents
Red Auerbach
All-time Team presidents
1970–19972001–2006
Rick Pitino
Rick Pitino
All-time Team presidents
Rick Pitino
All-time Team presidents
1997–2001
Rich Gotham
Rich Gotham
All-time Team presidents
Rich Gotham
All-time Team presidents
2007–present
| All-time Team presidents | |
| President | Tenure |
| Walter A. Brown | 1946–1963 |
| Louis Pieri | 1963–1965 |
| Jack Waldron | 1965–19671968–1970 |
| Clarence H. Adams | 1967–1968 |
| Red Auerbach | 1970–19972001–2006 |
| Rick Pitino | 1997–2001 |
| Rich Gotham | 2007–present |
· Management › General managers
GM
GM
GM history
GM
GM history
Tenure
Walter A. Brown
Walter A. Brown
GM history
Walter A. Brown
GM history
1946–1950
Red Auerbach
Red Auerbach
GM history
Red Auerbach
GM history
1950–1984
Jan Volk
Jan Volk
GM history
Jan Volk
GM history
1984–1997
Chris Wallace
Chris Wallace
GM history
Chris Wallace
GM history
1997–2007
Danny Ainge
Danny Ainge
GM history
Danny Ainge
GM history
2007–2021
Brad Stevens
Brad Stevens
GM history
Brad Stevens
GM history
2021–present
| GM history | |
| GM | Tenure |
| Walter A. Brown | 1946–1950 |
| Red Auerbach | 1950–1984 |
| Jan Volk | 1984–1997 |
| Chris Wallace | 1997–2007 |
| Danny Ainge | 2007–2021 |
| Brad Stevens | 2021–present |
· Management › Other
Dave Gavitt
1990
1990–1994
Dave Gavitt
Name
Dave Gavitt
Position
CEO
Tenure
1990–1994
Larry Bird
1992
1992–1997
Larry Bird
Name
Larry Bird
Position
Special assistant to front office
Tenure
1992–1997
M. L. Carr
1994
1994–1997
M. L. Carr
Name
M. L. Carr
Position
Director of basketball operations
Tenure
1994–1997
Danny Ainge
2003
2003–2021
Danny Ainge
Name
Danny Ainge
Position
President of basketball operations
Tenure
2003–2021
Brad Stevens
Brad Stevens
Name
Brad Stevens
Position
President of basketball operations
Tenure
2021–present
| Name | Position | Tenure |
| Dave Gavitt | CEO | 1990–1994 |
| Larry Bird | Special assistant to front office | 1992–1997 |
| M. L. Carr | Director of basketball operations | 1994–1997 |
| Danny Ainge | President of basketball operations | 2003–2021 |
| Brad Stevens | President of basketball operations | 2021–present |
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