After center Bill Russell joined the Celtics in 1956, the team became a dominant dynasty, winning 11 NBA titles in 13 seasons between 1957 and 1969. They won eight consecutive NBA championships from 1959 to 1966. It remains the longest streak of consecutive championships in U.S. professional sports history.
The Boston Celtics won a record 8 in a row from 1959-1966. They have won a total of 17 NBA Championships.
The Boston Celtics' streak of 8 consecutive NBA championships is the longest streak of consecutive championships in U.S. professional sports history
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Eight. The Celtics won the NBA championship each season from 1958-59 through 1965-66.
just the celtics when they one eight in a row
The Kentucky wildcats have one 13 champs.These are the years 1978 1979 1980 1991 1993 1997 1998 1999 2000 2005 2007 2008 oh and 1967
As far as I know the Boston Celtics with 8 consecutive nba championships as well as 11 nba championships within same 13 year period.
Boston Celtics with 17 titles and even won 8 titles in a row. Best team EVER! - spanky-D
1959-1966. They also won two in a row in 1968-1969.
The Chicago Bulls went 72-10 in the 1995-96 season. 72 Chicago Bulls 1995-96
The Boston Celtics have won 17 times. LA Lakers are in second with 16 wins.
As of 2009, the Boston Celtics have won 17 championships. They hold the title for most championships in the NBA, including 8 championships in a row from 1959- 1966. The C's won championships for the following seasons: 1956- 1957 1958- 1959 1959- 1960 1960- 1961 1961- 1962 1962- 1963 1963- 1964 1964- 1965 1965- 1966 1967- 1968 1968- 1969 1973- 1974 1975- 1976 1980- 1981 1983- 1984 1985- 1986 2007- 2008
That was the Los Angeles Lakers who defeated the Indiana Pacers, 4 games to 2, in the 2000 NBA Finals, who were on their first championship of three in a row.