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The Celtics won their 18th championship on Monday night — which the N.B.A. says is a record. They broke a tie with their longtime archrivals — the undoubtedly inferior Los Angeles Lakers, who have 17.
Do the Celtics have 16 or 17 championships? ›
The Boston Celtics claimed their 18th NBA championship, ending a 16-year title drought. This victory cements their position as the league's all-time winningest franchise, surpassing a long-standing tie with the Los Angeles Lakers (17 championships).
Have the Boston Celtics won 18 NBA championships more than any other team? ›
The Boston Celtics have the most championships in NBA history with 18 after winning the 2024 NBA Finals.
How many championships do the Lakers and Celtics have? ›
The Celtics and Lakers are tied with the most NBA titles at 17. Here's a list of teams that have won at least three NBA championships: Los Angeles Lakers (17 titles) Boston Celtics (17)
Have the Lakers won 17 championships? ›
The Lakers hold records for having (at the end of the 2014–15 NBA season) the most wins (3,125), the highest winning percentage (.620), the most NBA Finals appearances (32) of any NBA franchise, second-fewest non-playoff seasons with seven and are second NBA championships with 17, behind the Boston Celtics' 18.
What does 18 mean for Celtics? ›
On the back of the bottle, the years of each of the team's triumphs were listed along with the phrase “It's all about 18” – a reference to the team's efforts to repeat as champions.
Do the Lakers have 18 championships? ›
The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA with 17 championships, the second most in the league behind the Boston Celtics.
Who is the only player to win championship with Lakers and Celtics? ›
Rajon Rondo is the second player in NBA history to win a title with the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, joining Clyde Lovellette. Was a big key to the Lakers success in the finals this year! Congrats to Rondo.
Do the Celtics have 18 championships? ›
The Celtics are commonly regarded as the most successful team in NBA history and hold the records for most NBA championships won, with 18, and most recorded wins of any NBA franchise.
Who is better, the Lakers or the Celtics? ›
As of the 2023 offseason, the Celtics and Lakers have a . 5918 and . 5915 all-time winning records respectively. As of the end of the 2023–24 season, Boston is the only team with a winning overall record against the Lakers.
Jim Loscutoff, Frank Ramsey, Robert Horry: 7 NBA Championships. Lostcutoff was the Celtics' top draft pick in 1955 and he proved himself worthy of that spot. He wasn't the best scorer of all time, but he was an excellent rebounder. He took the team to seven championships in nine years.
How many championships do the Celtics have? ›
They are a part of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and play in the Atlantic Division. The Celtics are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA, and have won 18 NBA championships, the most in NBA history.
When did the Celtics win their 17th championship? ›
Boston's previous championship was won June 17, 2008, exactly 16 years ago. That historic 2008 team, with future Hall of Famers Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, won banner No. 17 in a blowout Game 6 win over Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.
Have the Celtics won their 18th NBA championship? ›
Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise's 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history.
Who is Celtics 17? ›
Havlicek retired as a 13-time NBA All-Star, and his number 17 jersey was retired by the Celtics.
