Matchup History
These two teams have met a total of 584 times, in 468 regular season contests and 116 playoff games. One of the NBA’s most storied rivalries, many 76ers memorable moments have come against the Celtics, such as when Hal Greer scored a career ‘high 50 points on February 21, 1964, or when Julius Erving recorded his personal best, 45, on November 1, 1980. Moses Malone grabbed his rebounding record against the Celtics, too, when he pulled down 27 on March 25, 1984.
The Boston Celtics faced the Philadelphia 76ers four times during the 2023-24 NBA regular season. Their first two visits to the Center on November 8 and November 15 resulted in a split series. The Sixers took the first win, while the Celtics won their second matchup. The 76ers visited Boston on December 1 and February 27, both resulting in wins for the Celtics.
Looking ahead at the 2024-25 season, the 76ers are led by former NBA MVP Joel Embiid, NBA MIP Tyrese Maxey, and nine-time All-Star Paul George. This star-studded roster will face off against the NBA Champion Celtics, backed by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The Sixers and Celtics faced off on Christmas Day in Boston for the first time this season, with the Sixers defeating the Celtics on their home court. Maxey recorded 33 points and 12 assists in the victory.Their second road matchup against the Celtics is March 6.
Get tickets to see the Sixers host the Celtics in South Philadelphia on February 2 and February 20!
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