'Raising 18'- All 18 Celtics championship teams

The 2023-24 Celtics took down the Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals to become the winningest NBA franchise.

The Boston Celtics claimed their 18th NBA championship, breaking the tie with the rival Los Angles Lakers (17), for the most across the league.

Now the opportunity to re-live the historic 2023-2024 campaign is here.

‘Raising 18‘, a 9-part docuseries covering the journey of the 2024 championship Celtics, shows exclusive behind-the-scenes footage starting with crucial offseason acquisitions and concluding with the historic 18th championship.

Al Horford narrates the story, providing unique insight into the challenges the Celtics faced along the way.

“Every championship has a story,” Horford said. 

The full series is available exclusively on the NBA App.

Starting as one of the original 11 NBA teams, Boston’s journey to its 18th banner started back in 1946. To truly appreciate the 2023-24 Celtics’ achievements, you must look back at the rich history that laid the foundation for them.

From Bill Russell to Larry Bird to the 2008 ‘Big 3’, look back at every team that helped the Celtics reach an NBA-record 18 championships.

Every Celtics championship team:

1957: Celtics defeat Hawks 4-3

BOSTON – 1957: The World Champions of basketball Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait front row (L-R): Lou Tsioropoulos, Andy Phillip, Frank Ramsey, Head Coach Red Auerbach, Captain Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman, Jim Loscutoff. Standing: President Walter A. Brown, Dick Hemric, Jack Nichols, Bill Russell, Arnold Risen, Tom Heinsohn, Trainer Harvey Cohn, Treasurer Lou Pieri in Boston, Massachusetts in 1957.

1959: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-0

BOSTON – 1959: The World Champions of basketball Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait, seated (L-R): Gene Conley, Bob Cousy, Head Coach Red Auerbach, President Walter A. Brown, Bill Sharman, Bill Russell. Standing: Trainer Buddy LeRoux, K. C. Jones, Lou Tsioropoulos, Tommy Heinsohn, Ben Swain, Jim Loscutoff, Sam Jones, Frank Ramsey and inset Treasurer Lou Pieri in Boston, Massachusetts in 1959.

1960: Celtics defeat Hawks 4-3

BOSTON – 1960: The World Champions of basketball, the Boston Celtics pose in 1960 for a team portrait starting with, seated (L-R): Frank Ramsey, Bob Cousey, Coach Red Auerbach, President Walter Brown, Treasurer Lou Pieri, K. C. Jones, Bill Sharman. Standing: Gene Guarilla, Tom Heinsohn, John Richter, Bill Russell, Gene Conley, Jim Loscutoff, Sam Jones and Trainer Buddy LeRoux in Boston, Massachusetts.

1961: Celtics defeat Hawks 4-1

BOSTON – 1961: The World Champions of basketball Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait seated (L-R): K. C. Jones, Bob Cousy, Coach Red Auerbach, President Walter A. Brown, Bill Sharman, Frank Ramsey. Standing: Trainer Buddy LeRoux, Tom Sanders, Tom Heinsohn, Gene Conley, Bill Russell, Gene Guarillia, Jim Loscutoff, Sam Jones and inset Treasurer Lou Pieri in Boston, Massachusetts in 1961.

1962: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-3

BOSTON – 1962: The World Champions of basketball Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait, seated (L-R): K. C. Jones Gary Phillips, President Walter A. Brown, Head Coach Red Auerbach, Treasurer Lou Pieri, Captain Bob Cousy, Sam Jones. Standing: Frank Ramsey, Tom Sanders, Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell, Gene Guarillia, Jim Loscutoff, Carl Brown and Trainer Buddy LeRoux in Boston, Massachusetts in 1962.

1963: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-3

BOSTON – 1963: The World Champions of basketball Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait seated (L-R): K. C. Jones, Bill Russell, President Walter A. Brown, Head Coach Red Auerbach, Treasurer Lou Pieri, Captain Bob Cousy, Sam jones John Havlicek. Standing: Frank Ramsey, Gene Guarillia, Tom Sanders, Tom Heinsohn, Clyde Lovellette, John Havlicek, Jim Loscutoff, Dan Swartz and Trainer Buddy LeRoux. in Boston, Massachusetts in 1963.

1964: Celtics defeat Warriors 4-1

BOSTON – 1964: The World Champions of basketball Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait seated (L-R): Sam Jones, Fran Ramsey, K. C. Jones Head Coach Red Auerbach, President Walter A. Brown, Bill Russell, John Havlicek. Standing: Jack McCarthy,Tom Sanders, Tom Heinsohn, Clyde Lovellette, Willie Naulls, Jim Loscutoff, Larry Siegfried, Trainer Buddy LeRoux, inset Vice President Lou Pieri in Boston, Massachusetts in 1964.

1965: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-1

BOSTON – 1965: The World Champions of basketball Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait seated (L-R): K.C. Jones, Tom Heinsohn, President Louis Pieri, Head Coach Red Auerbach, , Bill Russell, Sam Jones. Standing: Ron Bonham, Larry Siegfried, Willie Naullis, Mel Counts, John Thompson, Tom Sanders, John Havlicek and Trainer Joe DeLauri in Boston, Massachusetts in 1965.

1966: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-3

BOSTON – 1966: The 1965-66 NBA Champion Boston Celtics Seated (left to right): John Havilcek, K.C. Jones, Marvin Kratter, Chairman of the board: Coach Red Auerbach, President John J. Waldron, Bill Russell. Standing (left to right): Ron Bonham, Don Nelson, Tom Sanders, Mel Counts, John Thompson, Woody Sauldsberry, Willie Naulls, Sam Jones, Larry Siegfried and Trainer Buddy LeRoux in Boston, Massachusetts in 1966.

1968: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-2

BOSTON – 1968: The World Champions of basketball Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait front row (L-R): Sam Jones, Larry Siegfried, G. M. Red Auerbach, Chairman of Board Marvin Kratter, President Clarence Adams, Coach Bill Russell, John Havlicek. Back row: Trainer Joe DeLauri, Rick Weitzman, Tom Thacker, Tom Sanders, Bailey Howell, Wayne Embry, Don Nelson, John Jones, Mal Graham in Boston, Massachusetts in 1968.

1969: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-3

BOSTON – 1969: The 1968-69 World Champions of basketball Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts in 1969. Front row (L-R): Don Nelson, Sam Jones, Player Coach Bill Russell, President Jack Waldron, General Manager Red Auerbach, John Havlicek, Team Physician Dr. Thomas Silva, Larry Siegfried. Back Row: Trainer Joe DeLauri, Emmette Bryant, Don Chaney, Tom Sanders, Rich Johnson, Jim Barnes, Bailey Howell, Mal Graham in Boston, Massachusetts in 1969.

1974: Celtics defeat Bucks 4-3

BOSTON – 1974: The 1973-74 NBA Champion Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait at the Boston Garden in Boston, MA. Seated from left, Jo Jo White, Don Chaney, John Havlicek, President and Genereal Manager Arnold (Red) Auerbach, Chairman of the Board Robert Schmertz, Coach Tom Heinsohn, Dave Cowens, Paul Silas and Assistant Coach John Killilea. Standing from left, Assistant Trainer Mark Volk, Team Dentist Dr. Samuel Kane, Paul Westphal, Phil Hankinson, Steve Downing, Don Nelson, Hank Finkel, Steve Kuberski, Art Williams, Team Physician Dr. Thomas Silva and Trainer Frank Challant.

1976: Celtics defeat Suns 4-2

BOSTON – 1976: The World Champions of basketball Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait seated (L-R): Charlie Scott, Paul Silas, Dave Cowens, Chairman of the Board Irving Levin, Head Coach Tom Heinsohn, President Arnold Red Auerbach, Captain John Havlicek, JoJo White, Don Nelson. Standing: Dr. Tom Silva, Mark Volk, Assistant. Trainer Kevin Stacom, Glenn McDonald, Tom Boswell, Jim Ard, Steve Kuberski, Jerome Anderson, Frank Challant, Trainer Dr. Sam Kane,  and Inset Assistant Coach Chief Scout John Killilea in Boston, Massachusetts in 1976.

1981: Celtics defeat Rockets 4-2

BOSTON – 1981: The 1980-81 NBA Champion Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Front row (left to right): Chris Ford, Cedric Maxwell, President and General Manager Red Auerbach, Coach Bill Fitch, Chairman of the Board Harry T. Mangurian Jr., Larry Bird, Nate Archibald. Back row: Assistant coach K.C. Jones, Wayne Kreklow, M.L. Carr, Rick Robey, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Eric Fernsten, Gerald Henderson, Assistant Coach Jimmy Rodgers and Trainer Ray Melchiorre.

1984: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-3

BOSTON – 1984: The 1983-84 NBA Champion Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Front row (left to right): Quinn Buckner, Cedric Maxwell, Vice Chairman of the Board Paul Dupee, Chairman of the Board Don Gaston, President and General Manager Red Auerbach, Coach K.C. Jones, Vice Chairman of the Board Alan Cohen, Larry Bird, M.L. Carr. Back row: Team Physician Dr. Thomas Silva, Assistant Coach Jimmy Rodgers, Gerald Henderson, Stott Wedman, Greg Kite, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Carlos Clark, Assistant Coach Chris Ford and Trainer Ray Melchiorre.

1986: Celtics defeat Rockets 4-2

BOSTON – 1986: The 1985-86 NBA Champion Boston Celtics pose for a team portrait. Front row (left to right): Danny Ainge, Scott Wedman, Vice Chairman and Treasurer Alan Cohen, Executive Vice-President and General Manager Jan Volk, President Red Auerbach, Coach K.C. Jones, Chairman of the Board Don Gaston, Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson. Back row: Equipment Manager Wayne Lebeaux, Team Physician Dr. Thomas Silva, Assistant Coach Jimmy Rodgers, Sam Vincent, Rick Carlisle, Greg Kite, Robert Parish, Bill Walton, Kevin McHale, David Thirdkill, Jerry Sichting, Assistant Coach Chris Ford and Trainer Ray Melchiorre.

2008: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-2

BOSTON – JUNE 17: The Boston Celtics organization celebrate with the Larry O’Brien championship trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the 2008 NBA Finals on June 17, 2008 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

2024: Celtics defeat Mavericks 4-2

BOSTON, MA – JUNE 17: The Boston Celtics pose for a photo with the Larry O’Brien Trophy and the Bill Russell Finals MVP Trophy after the game against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 17, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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