'Celebrating 18: A Look Back at All 18 Celtics Championship Teams'

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The Boston Celtics clinched their 18th NBA championship, surpassing the rival Los Angeles Lakers (17) to become the most successful team in league history.

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

1959: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-0

1960: Celtics defeat Hawks 4-3

1961: Celtics defeat Hawks 4-1

1962: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-3

1963: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-3

1964: Celtics defeat Warriors 4-1

1965: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-1

1966: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-3

1968: Celtics defeat Lakers 4-2