Celtics All-Time Head-to-Head Record in the NBA

The Celtics Have Won More Than Half of Their 17 NBA Titles Against the Lakers

Boston and Los Angeles, the NBA's two most storied franchises, have faced each other in the NBA Finals 12 times. The Celtics have won seven of the meetings, including the first six.

The Celtics' first NBA title came in 1957, when they defeated the St. Louis Hawks in four games. Two years later, they would face off against the Lakers for the first time in the Finals, and would win in four games to claim their third title. The Celtics would go on to win the next two NBA titles as well.

The Lakers would finally break through in 1969, defeating the Celtics in seven games to win their first NBA title since moving to Los Angeles. The two teams would meet again in the Finals in 1970, with the Celtics winning in seven games to reclaim the championship.

The Lakers would win the next two NBA titles, but the Celtics would get their revenge in 1974, defeating the Lakers in five games to win their 12th NBA title. The two teams would meet again in the Finals in 1976, with the Celtics winning in six games to win their 13th NBA title.

The Lakers would win the next two NBA titles, but the Celtics would get their revenge in 1984, defeating the Lakers in seven games to win their 14th NBA title. The two teams would meet again in the Finals in 1985, with the Lakers winning in six games to win their 11th NBA title.

The Celtics would win the next two NBA titles, but the Lakers would get their revenge in 2008, defeating the Celtics in six games to win their 15th NBA title. The two teams would meet again in the Finals in 2010, with the Lakers winning in seven games to win their 16th NBA title.

The Celtics and Lakers are the two most successful teams in NBA history, and their rivalry is one of the most storied in all of sports.