Boston Celtics Colors, Facts and History
The Boston Celtics colors are green, white, black, gold and brown.
- League
- National Basketball Association ยท Eastern Conference Atlantic
- City
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Home
- TD Garden (19,156 seats)
- Founded
- 1946
- NBA championships
- 18
- Head coach
- Joe Mazzulla (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Green, white, black, gold, brown
- Recent All-Stars
- Jaylen Brown (2026 NBA All-Star Game roster)
Boston Celtics history
Boston was one of eight original NBA teams in 1946. The rise began after coach Red Auerbach landed Bill Russell in 1956. With Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn and Russell, the Celtics won a first title in 1957, then rattled off eight straight from 1959 to 1966.
Russell then took over as player-coach, making him the first Black head coach in any US sport, and won two more titles in 1968 and 1969. A rebuild followed his 1969 retirement, but more banners came in 1974 and 1976. The club holds the NBA records for titles, with 18, and for total wins, and it holds an edge in head-to-head wins over every other NBA club.
Did you know?
- The Celtics share TD Garden, which seats 19,156 for basketball, with the Boston Bruins.
- Boston won eight NBA titles in a row from 1959 to 1966.
- The name is pronounced SEL-tiks.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Boston Celtics or the National Basketball Association; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Boston Celtics
How many championships do the Celtics have?
Boston has 18 NBA championships, the most in league history.
Where do the Celtics play?
TD Garden in Boston is their home court.
Sources
- Wikidata Q131371, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Boston Celtics, checked October 8, 2026
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