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As of June 2010, the Boston Celtics have 17 NBA championships while the LA Lakers have 15. These numbers will change soon as both teams are currently playing in the NBA Finals with another ring on the line.
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EzraThe Lakers and the Celtics, who have won 33 combined NBA titles, have played against each other in the NBA Finals 12 times.
Boston took the first eight meetings, winning in 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1984. The Lakers rebounded with back-to-back wins in 1985 and 1987. But the Celtics renewed the rivalry in the 21st century with a championship in 2008. The Lakers rebounded in the 2010 Finals, outlasting the Celtics in seven games.
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics in the NBA finals 8 times.
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Did lakers and Celtics play in the finals ever?
Yes the played 9 times:1959,1962-63,1965-66,1968-69,1984-85 and 1987 Celtics and Lakers have played 11 times in the NBA Finals. They played in the years listed above as well as in 2008. Celtics won 9 of the 11 meetings including the most recent one in 2008.
What is the record of the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Boston Celtics in the nba finals?
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have met 11 times in the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics have dominated the match-up winning 9 times.
How many consecutive times have the lakers beat the Celtics at the championship?
The Los Angeles Lakers have beaten the Boston Celtics three times in the NBA Finals: in 1985, 1987 and 2010.
What NBA team have had the most final appearances without winning?
the Boston celtics. Wrong! The Lakers! Check it out!
Who has won the most NBA finals throughout the years?
Through the 2009 season: Player: Bill Russell - 12 times with the Boston Celtics, winning 11 championships. Team: Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers - 30 times with a record of 14-15. (This answer was written before the end of the 2009 Finals of which the Lakers are a participant and the 30th time the Lakers made the finals).
