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No. 2: Boston Celtics
Originally Published: June 11, 2009
By John Hollinger | ESPN.com
2. BOSTON CELTICS: 73.98 POINTS PER SEASON (1946-2009)
Wins: 2,961 Playoff wins: 309 Series wins: 85 Titles: 17 All-Stars: 128
Best players: Larry Bird, Bill Russell Best coach: Red Auerbach Best team: 1985-86 (67-15, won NBA title) Intangibles: +50. Deepest tradition in the league.
Fans of the Boston Celtics have bragging rights over the fans of every other NBA team except one, and even that comes with an asterisk. While Boston trails the Lakers ...Read full story
Hollinger's NBA Franchise Rankings
INTRODUCTION
TOP 10
- No. 1: Los Angeles Lakers
- No. 2: Boston Celtics
- No. 3: San Antonio Spurs
- No. 4: Chicago Bulls
- No. 5: Phoenix Suns
- No. 6: Philadelphia 76ers
- No. 7: Utah Jazz
- No. 8: Portland Trail Blazers
- No. 9: Indiana Pacers
- No. 10: Houston Rockets
INSIDER
- No. 11: Milwaukee Bucks
- No. 12: Oklahoma City Thunder
- No. 13: Detroit Pistons
- No. 14: Miami Heat
- No. 15: Orlando Magic
- No. 16: New York Knicks
- No. 17: Dallas Mavericks
- No. 18: Denver Nuggets
- No. 19: Cleveland Cavaliers
- No. 20: Golden State Warriors
- No. 21: New Jersey Nets
- No. 22: Atlanta Hawks
- No. 23: Washington Wizards
- No. 24: New Orleans Hornets
- No. 25: Sacramento Kings
- No. 26: Minnesota Timberwolves
- No. 27: Toronto Raptors
- No. 28: Charlotte Bobcats
- No. 29: Los Angeles Clippers
- No. 30: Memphis Grizzlies
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