The Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 season was a display of dominance. With a combined record of 80-21 in the regular season and playoffs, including a 16-3 run in the postseason, they were a juggernaut going through the Eastern Conference with ease and then taking care of business in the Finals.
Their point differential ranks among the Top 5 in NBA history, which tells you all you need to know about how formidable they were.
Check the all-time ranking below:
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +12.56
Playoff point differential: +14.5
Season result: NBA champion
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +11.63
Playoff point differential: +13.53
Season result: NBA champion
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Regular season point differential: +12.24
Playoff point differential: +10.56
Season result: NBA champion
Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +12.28
Playoff point differential: +3.2
Season result: NBA champion
Elsa/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +11.34
Playoff point differential: +7.99
Season result: NBA champion
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +11.16
Playoff point differential: +6.45
Season result: Lost in West Finals to Lakers
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +10.63
Playoff point differential: +9.10
Season result: Lost in West Semifinals to Thunder
Anne Ryan-USA TODAY
Regular season point differential: +10.80
Playoff point differential: +5.53
Season result: NBA champion
MPS-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +9.30
Playoff point differential: +11.39
Season result: NBA champion
Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +10.10
Playoff point differential: +7.81
Season result: NBA champion
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Regular season point differential: +9.41
Playoff point differential: +10.33
Season result: NBA champion
MPS-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +9.10
Playoff point differential: +11.71
Season result: NBA champion
USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +10.44
Playoff point differential: +6.18
Season result: NBA champion
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +9.44
Playoff point differential: +9.33
Season result: NBA champion
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +10.76
Playoff point differential: +4.38
Season result: Lost in NBA Finals to Cavaliers
Elsa/Getty Images
Regular season point differential: +10.26
Playoff point differential: +5.23
Season result: NBA champion
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +10.08
Playoff point differential: +1.20
Season result: Lost in East Semifinals to Heat
Dale Zanine for the Akron Beacon Journal via USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +8.93
Playoff point differential: +8.50
Season result: Lost in East Finals to Magic
Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +8.87
Playoff point differential: +8.80
Season result: Lost in East Finals to Raptors
BRIAN BAHR/AFP via Getty Images
Regular season point differential: +9.09
Playoff point differential: +0.80
Season result: Lost in West First Round to Nuggets
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +9.24
Playoff point differential: +4.86
Season result: NBA champion
Getty Images
Regular season point differential: +8.34
Playoff point differential: +9.08
Season result: NBA champion
Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +9.21
Playoff point differential: +1.36
Season result: Lost in West Semifinals to Grizzlies
Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +8.41
Playoff point differential: +6.92
Season result: NBA champion
Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Regular season point differential: +7.72
Playoff point differential: +9.30
Season result: NBA champion
