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Boston Celtics

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1946Founded
18Championships
3749-2527All-time record
59.7%Win %
55Playoff trips
56-262026 season
The franchise

About the Celtics

The Boston Celtics (ˈsɛlˌtɪks) are an American professional basketball franchise based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Founded in 1946 and one of eight NBA teams (out of 23 total teams) to survive the league's first decade, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League's Boston Br

League
NBA
Conference
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
Home market
Boston, Massachusetts
Fans
Celtics Nation
Mascot
Lucky the Leprechaun
This season

Schedule

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Who suits up

Roster, depth chart & staff

Home turf in 3D

TD Garden

TD Garden
Hang the banners

18 championships

1957Champions
1959Champions
1960Champions
1961Champions
1962Champions
1963Champions
1964Champions
1965Champions
1966Champions
1968Champions
1969Champions
1974Champions
1976Champions
1981Champions
1984Champions
1986Champions
2008Champions
2024Champions
In the rafters

Retired numbers

00Robert Parish
1Walter A. Brown
2Red Auerbach
3Dennis Johnson
5Kevin Garnett
6Bill Russell
10Jo Jo White
14Bob Cousy
15Tom Heinsohn
16Satch Sanders
17John Havlicek
18Dave Cowens
19Don Nelson
21Bill Sharman
22Ed Macauley
23Frank Ramsey
24Sam Jones
25K. C. Jones
31Cedric Maxwell
32Kevin McHale
33Larry Bird
34Paul Pierce
35Reggie Lewis
LOSCYJim Loscutoff
Fan culture

Songs & chants

SongShipping Up to BostonLyrics
(Stadium sing-along)
I'm shipping up to Boston, whoa
I'm shipping up to Boston, whoa
Song“I'm Shipping Up to Boston”Lyrics
(Stadium sing-along)
I'm shipping up to Boston, whoa
I'm shipping up to Boston, whoa
ChantLet's Go Celtics!Lyrics
(Clap pattern)
Let's go Celtics!
(clap clap clap-clap-clap)
Let's go Celtics!
Chant“Defense!”Lyrics
(TD Garden)
Defense!
Defense!
Defense!
Every era

Logo history

1946 – 1949
1950 – 1963
1964 – 1965
1966 – 1968
1969 – 1995
1996 – Present
Through the years

History

Home venues

  1. 1946–1955
    Boston Arena
  2. 1955–1995
    Boston Garden
  3. 1995–Present
    TD Garden
Know your enemy

Rivals

Philadelphia 76ersNBA · AtlanticNew York KnicksNBA · Atlantic

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