Franchise Compare

Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics

Finals head-to-head: ATL 1–3 BOS

4 championship series between these franchises

1 Championships ▲ 18

4 Finals Appearances ▲ 23

50 Playoff Appearances ▲ 63

2 MVPs ▲ 10

2 DPOY 2

1 ROTY ▲ 3

3 ▲ MIP 0

1949 Founded ▲ 1946

East Conference East

Southeast Division Atlantic

Finals meetings — ATL 1–3 BOS

Covers every NBA/BAA Finals, 1946-47 to 2025-26; franchise history includes earlier names and cities of each club.

1961 Boston Celtics won 4-1

1960 Boston Celtics won 4-3

1958 Atlanta Hawks won 4-2

1957 Boston Celtics won 4-3

2022-23 First Round BOS won 4-2

2015-16 First Round ATL won 4-2

2011-12 First Round BOS won 4-2

2007-08 First Round BOS won 4-3

1987-88 Conference Semifinals BOS won 4-3

1985-86 Conference Semifinals BOS won 4-1

1982-83 First Round BOS won 2-1

1972-73 Conference Semifinals BOS won 4-2

1971-72 Conference Semifinals BOS won 4-2

1960-61 NBA Finals BOS won 4-1

1959-60 NBA Finals BOS won 4-3

1957-58 NBA Finals ATL won 4-2

1956-57 NBA Finals BOS won 4-3