Club History
36 entries in the Boston Celtics compendium.
Club History — Era Chart
Red Auerbach HiringArchitect of the Dynasty: From a 22-win season to eight straight titles, one cigar at a tiEight-Peat Dynasty (1959-1966)Eight rings. One dynasty. The standard no one has matched since.Larry Bird Drafted (1978)The draft pick that saved a dynasty and defined a generation of basketball.1984 Championship VictoryThe 1984 NBA Finals: Celtics defeat Lakers in seven games for their fifteenth championshipFirst NBA Title (1957)The first crown of a dynasty that would rule the NBA for eleven years.1986 Championship VictorySixty-seven wins, two playoff losses, and a dynasty cemented in green.Bill Russell Drafted (1956)The architect of the greatest dynasty in sports history arrived in Boston in 1956.TD Garden Opening (1995)The new fortress rising from the Old Garden.Celtics-Lakers RivalryThe ultimate East Coast grit versus West Coast glamour battle for basketball supremacy.2007-08 Big Three FormationTwenty-two years in the making: Three legends converge for the 17th banner.Paul Pierce Era BeginsFrom the 1998 draft to the 2008 title, Pierce shouldered the Celtics' legacy until he coul2008 NBA Championship WinThe Big Three unite to end a two-decade drought and reclaim the throne.Bill RussellThe defensive anchor who engineered the greatest winning streak in sports history while brSatch SandersA power forward with an unblemished 8-0 Finals record who won eight titles for Boston.Paul PierceThe man who carried the Celtics from a 42-game turnaround to their 17th title as 'the TrutKevin McHaleA man with a thousand moves who anchored the greatest frontcourt in history.Robert ParishThe stoic anchor of the 'Big Three' dynasty who won three titles in Boston before adding aDave CowensAn undersized giant who powered the Celtics to two titles with pure hustle.Sam JonesTen rings, one shooter: The quiet engine of the Celtics' dynasty.K.C. JonesThe only man with eight rings as a player, two as an assistant, and two as a head coach.Danny AingeThe only athlete to be a high school All-American in three sports and a championship winneDoc RiversNBA champion coach and former All-Star point guardKevin GarnettThe Defensive Player of the Year who anchored the 2008 championship run.Ray AllenThe sharpshooter who changed his number to 20 and led Boston to its 17th title.Dennis JohnsonThe defensive anchor and point guard who completed the Celtics' championship core.Rajon RondoCeltics legend and two-time NBA champion point guard.Celtic Dynasty (1957–1969)Eleven rings in thirteen years, forging the greatest dynasty sports has ever seen.The Big Three Era (2008)Three legends united to restore the Celtics' crown with iron defense and unshakeable will.1984 NBA Finals vs. LakersReigniting a Dynasty: The Grind That Restored the Celtics.1946-1950: The Founding YearsThe humble origins of a green and white legend before the dynasty began.1981-1986: The Big Three FormationThree legends unite to forge a championship dynasty that redefined the franchise.1957-1962: The Bill Russell Championship RunOne trade changed history. Bill Russell arrives, the Green Dynasty begins its reign of dom1963-1966: The John Havlicek Era BeginsHavlicek's arrival secured the dynasty's future through four more titles.1987-1993: The Dominique Wilkins Rivalry EraThe fading glory of the Bird era and the clash with Atlanta's highlight-reel star.2008-2013: The Rajon Rondo & Kendrick Perkins EraFrom championship glory to transition, defined by Rondo's rise and Perkins' toughness.2000-2004: The Antoine Walker & Chauncey Billups PeriodA volatile era of All-Star talent, coaching turmoil, and the dawn of a new identity.
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