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the lakers have been there 30 times and the celtics have been there 38 times
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Once. The 2008 Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.
Since 1957, the Celtics have reached the NBA Finals 21 times and won 17 championships.
I really don't know, but I do know that they have won 17 NBA finals. Their last win was in 2008, and hopefully in 2011 they will have their 18th.
They've been 19 times only losing 3 times.
The Los Angeles Lakers have beaten the Boston Celtics three times in the NBA Finals: in 1985, 1987 and 2010.
The Boston Celtics currently have 17 NBA Championships
Five: In 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984 and 1986.
The 2010 NBA Finals marked the 12th championship meeting between the Celtics and the Lakers. Boston has won nine times.
6 games were played with the LA lakers defeating the Boston Celtics and winning the NBA finals
By the conclusion of the 2010_NBA_Finals, the Lakers and Celtics will have met a total of 12 times.To date, Boston has won nine and LA two (with the Celtics having won the first eight meetings).