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Season History
77 seasons| Year | Team | Record | Seed | Coach | GM | OffRtg | DefRtg | NetRtg | Exp. W-L | PostSeason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Boston Celtics | 57-25 | 2nd | 57-25 (1st of 30) | Brad Stevens | 118.0 (2nd of 30) | 111.5 (3rd of 30) | +6.5 (1st of 30) | 57-25 (1st of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-2) versus Atlanta Hawks · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Philadelphia 76ers · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (3-4) versus Miami Heat · |
| 2021-22 | Boston Celtics | 51-31 | 2nd | 59-23 (2nd of 30) | Brad Stevens | 114.4 (7th of 30) | 106.9 (2nd of 30) | +7.5 (2nd of 30) | 59-23 (2nd of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versus Brooklyn Nets · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Milwaukee Bucks · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Miami Heat · Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Golden State Warriors · |
| 2020-21 | Boston Celtics | 36-36 | 7th | 39-33 (13th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 114.0 (10th of 30) | 112.5 (14th of 30) | +1.5 (13th of 30) | 39-33 (13th of 30) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (1-4) versus Brooklyn Nets · |
| 2019-20 | Boston Celtics | 48-24 | 3rd | 50-22 (2nd of 30) | Danny Ainge | 113.3 (4th of 30) | 107.0 (4th of 30) | +6.3 (3rd of 30) | 50-22 (2nd of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versus Philadelphia 76ers · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Toronto Raptors · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (2-4) versus Miami Heat · |
| 2018-19 | Boston Celtics | 49-33 | 4th | 52-30 (6th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 112.2 (10th of 30) | 107.8 (7th of 30) | +4.4 (6th of 30) | 52-30 (6th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versus Indiana Pacers · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus Milwaukee Bucks · |
| 2017-18 | Boston Celtics | 55-27 | 2nd | 51-31 (6th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 107.6 (18th of 30) | 103.9 (1st of 30) | +3.7 (6th of 30) | 51-31 (6th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-3) versus Milwaukee Bucks · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Philadelphia 76ers · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (3-4) versus Cleveland Cavaliers · |
| 2016-17 | Boston Celtics | 53-29 | 1st | 48-34 (8th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 111.2 (8th of 30) | 108.4 (13th of 30) | +2.7 (8th of 30) | 48-34 (8th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-2) versus Chicago Bulls · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Washington Wizards · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (1-4) versus Cleveland Cavaliers · |
| 2015-16 | Boston Celtics | 48-34 | 5th | 50-32 (8th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 106.8 (10th of 30) | 103.6 (4th of 30) | +3.2 (8th of 30) | 50-32 (8th of 30) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-4) versus Atlanta Hawks · |
| 2014-15 | Boston Celtics | 40-42 | 2nd | 41-41 (18th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 104.7 (18th of 30) | 104.5 (12th of 30) | +0.2 (18th of 30) | 41-41 (18th of 30) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (0-4) versus Cleveland Cavaliers · |
| 2013-14 | Boston Celtics | 25-57 | 4th | 28-54 (25th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 102.9 (27th of 30) | 107.7 (18th of 30) | -4.8 (25th of 30) | 28-54 (25th of 30) | — |
| 2012-13 | Boston Celtics | 41-40 | 3rd | 40-41 (16th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 103.1 (24th of 30) | 103.3 (7th of 30) | -0.2 (16th of 30) | 40-41 (16th of 30) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-4) versus New York Knicks · |
| 2011-12 | Boston Celtics | 39-27 | 1st | 39-27 (10th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 101.0 (27th of 30) | 98.2 (1st of 30) | +2.8 (11th of 30) | 39-27 (10th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-2) versus Atlanta Hawks · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Philadelphia 76ers · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (3-4) versus Miami Heat · |
| 2010-11 | Boston Celtics | 56-26 | 1st | 57-25 (4th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 106.2 (18th of 30) | 100.3 (2nd of 30) | +5.9 (6th of 30) | 57-25 (4th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-0) versus New York Knicks · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus Miami Heat · |
| 2009-10 | Boston Celtics | 50-32 | 1st | 52-30 (9th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 107.7 (15th of 30) | 103.8 (5th of 30) | +4.0 (9th of 30) | 52-30 (9th of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-1) versus Miami Heat · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Cleveland Cavaliers · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-2) versus Orlando Magic · Lost NBA Finals (3-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers · |
| 2008-09 | Boston Celtics | 62-20 | 1st | 61-21 (2nd of 30) | Danny Ainge | 110.5 (6th of 30) | 102.3 (2nd of 30) | +8.2 (2nd of 30) | 61-21 (2nd of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-3) versus Chicago Bulls · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Orlando Magic · |
| 2007-08 | Boston Celtics | 66-16 | 1st | 67-15 (1st of 30) | Danny Ainge | 110.2 (10th of 30) | 98.9 (1st of 30) | +11.2 (1st of 30) | 67-15 (1st of 30) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-3) versus Atlanta Hawks · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Cleveland Cavaliers · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-2) versus Detroit Pistons · Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Los Angeles Lakers · |
| 2006-07 | Boston Celtics | 24-58 | 5th | 31-51 (24th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 103.2 (28th of 30) | 106.9 (16th of 30) | -3.7 (24th of 30) | 31-51 (24th of 30) | — |
| 2005-06 | Boston Celtics | 33-49 | 3rd | 37-45 (19th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 105.2 (19th of 30) | 106.9 (20th of 30) | -1.7 (19th of 30) | 37-45 (19th of 30) | — |
| 2004-05 | Boston Celtics | 45-37 | 1st | 43-39 (13th of 30) | Danny Ainge | 107.5 (9th of 30) | 106.6 (14th of 30) | +0.9 (13th of 30) | 43-39 (13th of 30) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-4) versus Indiana Pacers · |
| 2003-04 | Boston Celtics | 36-46 | 4th | 37-45 (19th of 29) | Danny Ainge | 102.1 (17th of 29) | 103.7 (17th of 29) | -1.6 (19th of 29) | 37-45 (19th of 29) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (0-4) versus Indiana Pacers · |
| 2002-03 | Boston Celtics | 44-38 | 3rd | 40-42 (18th of 29) | Danny Ainge, Chris Wallace | 101.2 (24th of 29) | 101.6 (8th of 29) | -0.4 (18th of 29) | 40-42 (18th of 29) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (4-2) versus Indiana Pacers · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (0-4) versus New Jersey Nets · |
| 2001-02 | Boston Celtics | 49-33 | 2nd | 48-34 (9th of 29) | Chris Wallace | 103.4 (18th of 29) | 101.0 (5th of 29) | +2.4 (10th of 29) | 48-34 (9th of 29) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-2) versus Philadelphia 76ers · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Detroit Pistons · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (2-4) versus New Jersey Nets · |
| 2000-01 | Boston Celtics | 36-46 | 5th | 35-47 (20th of 29) | Rick Pitino, Chris Wallace | 101.4 (17th of 29) | 103.7 (15th of 29) | -2.3 (20th of 29) | 35-47 (20th of 29) | — |
| 1999-00 | Boston Celtics | 35-47 | 5th | 39-43 (19th of 29) | Rick Pitino | 104.8 (14th of 29) | 105.6 (18th of 29) | -0.8 (19th of 29) | 39-43 (19th of 29) | — |
| 1998-99 | Boston Celtics | 19-31 | 5th | 22-28 (21st of 29) | Rick Pitino | 100.4 (20th of 29) | 102.4 (14th of 29) | -2.0 (21st of 29) | 22-28 (21st of 29) | — |
| 1997-98 | Boston Celtics | 36-46 | 6th | 33-49 (22nd of 29) | Rick Pitino | 102.6 (23rd of 29) | 105.4 (16th of 29) | -2.8 (22nd of 29) | 33-49 (22nd of 29) | — |
| 1996-97 | Boston Celtics | 15-67 | 7th | 22-60 (27th of 29) | M.L. Carr | 103.9 (26th of 29) | 111.4 (25th of 29) | -7.6 (27th of 29) | 22-60 (27th of 29) | — |
| 1995-96 | Boston Celtics | 33-49 | 5th | 32-50 (21st of 29) | M.L. Carr | 106.4 (17th of 29) | 109.9 (22nd of 29) | -3.5 (21st of 29) | 32-50 (21st of 29) | — |
| 1994-95 | Boston Celtics | 35-47 | 3rd | 36-46 (18th of 27) | M.L. Carr | 108.6 (13th of 27) | 110.6 (20th of 27) | -2.0 (18th of 27) | 36-46 (18th of 27) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (1-3) versus Orlando Magic · |
| 1993-94 | Boston Celtics | 32-50 | 5th | 29-53 (18th of 27) | Dave Gavitt | 104.2 (19th of 27) | 108.7 (19th of 27) | -4.4 (18th of 27) | 29-53 (18th of 27) | — |
| 1992-93 | Boston Celtics | 48-34 | 2nd | 43-39 (13th of 27) | Dave Gavitt | 108.7 (12th of 27) | 107.8 (14th of 27) | +0.9 (13th of 27) | 43-39 (13th of 27) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (1-3) versus Charlotte Hornets · |
| 1991-92 | Boston Celtics | 51-31 | 1st | 51-31 (7th of 27) | Dave Gavitt | 110.8 (8th of 27) | 107.0 (9th of 27) | +3.8 (7th of 27) | 51-31 (7th of 27) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Indiana Pacers · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Cleveland Cavaliers · |
| 1990-91 | Boston Celtics | 56-26 | 1st | 56-26 (5th of 27) | Dave Gavitt | 112.6 (4th of 27) | 106.7 (10th of 27) | +5.9 (5th of 27) | 56-26 (5th of 27) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-2) versus Indiana Pacers · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (2-4) versus Detroit Pistons · |
| 1989-90 | Boston Celtics | 52-30 | 2nd | 51-31 (7th of 27) | Jan Volk | 112.0 (6th of 27) | 107.9 (12th of 27) | +4.1 (7th of 27) | 51-31 (7th of 27) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-3) versus New York Knicks · |
| 1988-89 | Boston Celtics | 42-40 | 3rd | 44-38 (14th of 25) | Jan Volk | 110.8 (8th of 25) | 109.6 (20th of 25) | +1.2 (14th of 25) | 44-38 (14th of 25) | Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (0-3) versus Detroit Pistons · |
| 1987-88 | Boston Celtics | 57-25 | 1st | 56-26 (1st of 23) | Jan Volk | 115.4 (1st of 23) | 109.4 (17th of 23) | +6.0 (1st of 23) | 56-26 (1st of 23) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-1) versus New York Knicks · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Atlanta Hawks · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (2-4) versus Detroit Pistons · |
| 1986-87 | Boston Celtics | 59-23 | 1st | 57-25 (3rd of 23) | Jan Volk | 113.5 (3rd of 23) | 106.8 (9th of 23) | +6.7 (3rd of 23) | 57-25 (3rd of 23) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Chicago Bulls · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Milwaukee Bucks · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Detroit Pistons · Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers · |
| 1985-86 | Boston Celtics | 67-15 | 1st | 63-19 (1st of 23) | Jan Volk | 111.8 (3rd of 23) | 102.6 (1st of 23) | +9.2 (1st of 23) | 63-19 (1st of 23) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Chicago Bulls · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Atlanta Hawks · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-0) versus Milwaukee Bucks · Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Houston Rockets · |
| 1984-85 | Boston Celtics | 63-19 | 1st | 57-25 (3rd of 23) | Jan Volk | 112.8 (2nd of 23) | 106.3 (5th of 23) | +6.5 (3rd of 23) | 57-25 (3rd of 23) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-1) versus Cleveland Cavaliers · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Detroit Pistons · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-1) versus Philadelphia 76ers · Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers · |
| 1983-84 | Boston Celtics | 62-20 | 1st | 57-25 (1st of 23) | Red Auerbach | 110.9 (6th of 23) | 104.4 (3rd of 23) | +6.5 (1st of 23) | 57-25 (1st of 23) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-1) versus Washington Bullets · Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus New York Knicks · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-1) versus Milwaukee Bucks · Won NBA Finals (4-3) versus Los Angeles Lakers · |
| 1982-83 | Boston Celtics | 56-26 | 2nd | 55-27 (3rd of 23) | Red Auerbach | 106.9 (6th of 23) | 101.8 (7th of 23) | +5.1 (3rd of 23) | 55-27 (3rd of 23) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-1) versus Atlanta Hawks · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (0-4) versus Milwaukee Bucks · |
| 1981-82 | Boston Celtics | 63-19 | 1st | 57-25 (1st of 23) | Red Auerbach | 109.8 (4th of 23) | 103.5 (6th of 23) | +6.3 (1st of 23) | 57-25 (1st of 23) | Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Washington Bullets · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (3-4) versus Philadelphia 76ers · |
| 1980-81 | Boston Celtics | 62-20 | 1st | 56-26 (3rd of 23) | Red Auerbach | 108.4 (5th of 23) | 102.6 (4th of 23) | +5.8 (3rd of 23) | 56-26 (3rd of 23) | Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Chicago Bulls · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Philadelphia 76ers · Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Houston Rockets · |
| 1979-80 | Boston Celtics | 61-21 | 1st | 60-22 (1st of 22) | Red Auerbach | 109.4 (2nd of 22) | 101.9 (4th of 22) | +7.5 (1st of 22) | 60-22 (1st of 22) | Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Houston Rockets · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (1-4) versus Philadelphia 76ers · |
| 1978-79 | Boston Celtics | 29-53 | 5th | 28-54 (21st of 22) | Red Auerbach | 101.6 (19th of 22) | 106.4 (19th of 22) | -4.7 (21st of 22) | 28-54 (21st of 22) | — |
| 1977-78 | Boston Celtics | 32-50 | 3rd | 36-46 (18th of 22) | Red Auerbach | 99.1 (20th of 22) | 100.9 (12th of 22) | -1.8 (18th of 22) | 36-46 (18th of 22) | — |
| 1976-77 | Boston Celtics | 44-38 | 2nd | 36-46 (17th of 22) | Red Auerbach | 96.5 (21st of 22) | 98.3 (7th of 22) | -1.8 (17th of 22) | 36-46 (17th of 22) | Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-0) versus San Antonio Spurs · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Philadelphia 76ers · |
| 1975-76 | Boston Celtics | 54-28 | 1st | 47-35 (4th of 18) | Red Auerbach | 98.9 (6th of 18) | 96.7 (3rd of 18) | +2.2 (4th of 18) | 47-35 (4th of 18) | Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Buffalo Braves · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-2) versus Cleveland Cavaliers · Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Phoenix Suns · |
| 1974-75 | Boston Celtics | 60-22 | 1st | 56-26 (2nd of 18) | Red Auerbach | 100.0 (3rd of 18) | 94.7 (3rd of 18) | +5.4 (2nd of 18) | 56-26 (2nd of 18) | Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Houston Rockets · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (2-4) versus Washington Bullets · |
| 1973-74 | Boston Celtics | 56-26 | 1st | 51-31 (3rd of 17) | Red Auerbach | 98.6 (5th of 17) | 95.1 (6th of 17) | +3.5 (3rd of 17) | 51-31 (3rd of 17) | Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Buffalo Braves · Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-1) versus New York Knicks · Won NBA Finals (4-3) versus Milwaukee Bucks · |
| 1972-73 | Boston Celtics | 68-14 | 1st | 61-21 (3rd of 17) | Red Auerbach | 98.1 (8th of 17) | 91.0 (1st of 17) | +7.1 (3rd of 17) | 61-21 (3rd of 17) | Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Atlanta Hawks · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (3-4) versus New York Knicks · |
| 1971-72 | Boston Celtics | 56-26 | 1st | 53-29 (5th of 17) | Red Auerbach | 99.3 (5th of 17) | 95.2 (5th of 17) | +4.1 (5th of 17) | 53-29 (5th of 17) | Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Atlanta Hawks · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (1-4) versus New York Knicks · |
| 1970-71 | Boston Celtics | 44-38 | 3rd | 46-36 (5th of 17) | Red Auerbach | 97.0 (10th of 17) | 95.3 (3rd of 17) | +1.7 (5th of 17) | 46-36 (5th of 17) | — |
| 1969-70 | Boston Celtics | 34-48 | 6th | 36-46 (9th of 14) | Red Auerbach | 97.3 (12th of 14) | 98.9 (8th of 14) | -1.6 (9th of 14) | 36-46 (9th of 14) | — |
| 1968-69 | Boston Celtics | 48-34 | 4th | 55-27 (2nd of 14) | Red Auerbach | 93.8 (10th of 14) | 89.1 (1st of 14) | +4.7 (2nd of 14) | 55-27 (2nd of 14) | Won NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (4-1) versus Philadelphia 76ers · Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-2) versus New York Knicks · Won NBA Finals (4-3) versus Los Angeles Lakers · |
| 1967-68 | Boston Celtics | 54-28 | 2nd | 51-31 (3rd of 12) | Red Auerbach | 95.7 (8th of 12) | 92.4 (2nd of 12) | +3.4 (3rd of 12) | 51-31 (3rd of 12) | Won NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (4-2) versus Detroit Pistons · Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-3) versus Philadelphia 76ers · Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Los Angeles Lakers · |
| 1966-67 | Boston Celtics | 60-21 | 2nd | 59-22 (2nd of 10) | Red Auerbach | 97.5 (4th of 10) | 91.0 (1st of 10) | +6.6 (2nd of 10) | 59-22 (2nd of 10) | Won NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (3-1) versus New York Knicks · Lost NBA Eastern Division Finals (1-4) versus Philadelphia 76ers · |
| 1965-66 | Boston Celtics | 54-26 | 2nd | 52-28 (1st of 9) | Red Auerbach | 92.3 (8th of 9) | 88.3 (1st of 9) | +4.0 (1st of 9) | 52-28 (1st of 9) | Won NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (3-2) versus Cincinnati Royals · Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-1) versus Philadelphia 76ers · Won NBA Finals (4-3) versus Los Angeles Lakers · |
| 1964-65 | Boston Celtics | 62-18 | 1st | 60-20 (1st of 9) | Red Auerbach | 90.9 (7th of 9) | 84.2 (1st of 9) | +6.8 (1st of 9) | 60-20 (1st of 9) | Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-3) versus Philadelphia 76ers · Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus Los Angeles Lakers · |
| 1963-64 | Boston Celtics | 59-21 | 1st | 59-21 (1st of 9) | Red Auerbach | 90.1 (9th of 9) | 83.8 (1st of 9) | +6.3 (1st of 9) | 59-21 (1st of 9) | Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-1) versus Cincinnati Royals · Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus San Francisco Warriors · |
| 1962-63 | Boston Celtics | 58-22 | 1st | 56-24 (1st of 9) | Red Auerbach | 93.0 (9th of 9) | 87.4 (1st of 9) | +5.6 (1st of 9) | 56-24 (1st of 9) | Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-3) versus Cincinnati Royals · Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Los Angeles Lakers · |
| 1961-62 | Boston Celtics | 60-20 | 1st | 60-20 (1st of 9) | Red Auerbach | 92.1 (7th of 9) | 85.1 (1st of 9) | +7.0 (1st of 9) | 60-20 (1st of 9) | Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-3) versus Philadelphia Warriors · Won NBA Finals (4-3) versus Los Angeles Lakers · |
| 1960-61 | Boston Celtics | 57-22 | 1st | 52-27 (1st of 8) | Red Auerbach | 88.7 (8th of 8) | 84.5 (1st of 8) | +4.2 (1st of 8) | 52-27 (1st of 8) | Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-1) versus Syracuse Nationals · Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus St. Louis Hawks · |
| 1959-60 | Boston Celtics | 59-16 | 1st | 54-21 (1st of 8) | Red Auerbach | 91.0 (5th of 8) | 84.9 (1st of 8) | +6.1 (1st of 8) | 54-21 (1st of 8) | Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-2) versus Philadelphia Warriors · Won NBA Finals (4-3) versus St. Louis Hawks · |
| 1958-59 | Boston Celtics | 52-20 | 1st | 50-22 (1st of 8) | Red Auerbach | 89.5 (5th of 8) | 84.5 (1st of 8) | +5.0 (1st of 8) | 50-22 (1st of 8) | Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-3) versus Syracuse Nationals · Won NBA Finals (4-0) versus Minneapolis Lakers · |
| 1957-58 | Boston Celtics | 49-23 | 1st | 48-24 (1st of 8) | Red Auerbach | 88.0 (7th of 8) | 83.6 (1st of 8) | +4.4 (1st of 8) | 48-24 (1st of 8) | Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-1) versus Philadelphia Warriors · Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus St. Louis Hawks · |
| 1956-57 | Boston Celtics | 44-28 | 1st | 49-23 (1st of 8) | Red Auerbach | 88.5 (5th of 8) | 84.0 (1st of 8) | +4.5 (1st of 8) | 49-23 (1st of 8) | Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (3-0) versus Syracuse Nationals · Won NBA Finals (4-3) versus St. Louis Hawks · |
| 1955-56 | Boston Celtics | 39-33 | 2nd | 38-34 (3rd of 8) | Red Auerbach | 92.2 (3rd of 8) | 91.7 (6th of 8) | +0.6 (3rd of 8) | 38-34 (3rd of 8) | Lost NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (1-2) versus Syracuse Nationals · |
| 1954-55 | Boston Celtics | 36-36 | 3rd | 36-36 (5th of 8) | Red Auerbach | 93.0 (1st of 8) | 93.0 (8th of 8) | -0.1 (5th of 8) | 36-36 (5th of 8) | Won NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (2-1) versus New York Knicks · Lost NBA Eastern Division Finals (1-3) versus Syracuse Nationals · |
| 1953-54 | Boston Celtics | 42-30 | 3rd | 43-29 (4th of 9) | Red Auerbach | 92.5 (1st of 9) | 90.0 (8th of 9) | +2.5 (4th of 9) | 43-29 (4th of 9) | Lost NBA Eastern Division Round-Robin (0-2) versus Syracuse Nationals · Won NBA Eastern Division Round-Robin (2-0) versus New York Knicks · Lost NBA Eastern Division Finals (0-2) versus Syracuse Nationals · Advanced from Eastern Division Round Robin · |
| 1952-53 | Boston Celtics | 46-25 | 3rd | 42-29 (5th of 10) | Red Auerbach | 91.7 (1st of 10) | 89.3 (8th of 10) | +2.5 (5th of 10) | 42-29 (5th of 10) | Won NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (2-0) versus Syracuse Nationals · Lost NBA Eastern Division Finals (1-3) versus New York Knicks · |
| 1951-52 | Boston Celtics | 39-27 | 2nd | 43-23 (3rd of 10) | Red Auerbach | 90.4 (2nd of 10) | 86.4 (4th of 10) | +4.0 (3rd of 10) | 43-23 (3rd of 10) | Lost NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (1-2) versus New York Knicks · |
| 1950-51 | Boston Celtics | 39-30 | 2nd | 34-35 (6th of 11) | Red Auerbach | 87.3 (3rd of 11) | 87.6 (10th of 11) | -0.3 (6th of 11) | 34-35 (6th of 11) | Lost NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (0-2) versus New York Knicks · |
| 1949-50 | Boston Celtics | 22-46 | 6th | 27-41 (11th of 17) | None | Untracked | Untracked | Untracked | 27-41 (11th of 17) | — |
| 1948-49 | Boston Celtics | 25-35 | 5th | 22-38 (8th of 12) | None | Untracked | Untracked | Untracked | 22-38 (8th of 12) | — |
| 1947-48 | Boston Celtics | 20-28 | 3rd | 15-33 (7th of 8) | None | Untracked | Untracked | Untracked | 15-33 (7th of 8) | Lost BAA Quarterfinals (1-2) versus Chicago Stags · |
| 1946-47 | Boston Celtics | 22-38 | 5th | 15-45 (10th of 11) | None | Untracked | Untracked | Untracked | 15-45 (10th of 11) | — |