Boston Celtics accomplishments and records

[2][3] Since 2022, the Atlantic Division championship was awarded to that division's first-place team, and was named the Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton Trophy in honor of the first African American player to sign an NBA contract.

[4][5] Since 2023, the NBA has awarded the Maurice Podoloff Trophy to the team who finished with the best overall record in the regular season.

[6] 37 people were inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as players, 6 – as coaches, 6 – as contributors.

[7] Additionally, Johnny Most and Mike Gorman were honored with the Hall of Fame's Curt Gowdy Media Award.

Notes: The Celtics have retired 23 numbers,[8][9] the most of any professional sports franchise in North America.