Season | W - L | Pct | Result | Home | Away | Neutral | OT | Playoffs | Pct | Result |
1946-47 | 22 - 38 | .367 | 5th Eastern Div | 14 - 15 | 8 - 23 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1947-48 | 20 - 28 | .417 | 3rd Eastern Div | 14 - 14 | 6 - 14 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 2 | .333 | Lost in 1st Round 2-1 to the Chicago Stags |
1948-49 | 25 - 35 | .417 | 5th Eastern Div | 17 - 12 | 7 - 20 | 1 - 3 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1949-50 | 22 - 46 | .324 | 6th Eastern Div | 12 - 14 | 5 - 28 | 5 - 4 | 0 - 1 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1950-51 | 39 - 30 | .565 | 2nd Eastern Div | 25 - 5 | 10 - 23 | 4 - 2 | 0 - 1 | 0 - 2 | .000 | Lost in 1st Round 2-0 to the New York Knicks |
1951-52 | 39 - 27 | .591 | 2nd Eastern Div | 22 - 7 | 10 - 19 | 7 - 1 | 0 - 1 | 1 - 2 | .333 | Lost in 1st Round 2-1 to the New York Knicks |
1952-53 | 46 - 25 | .648 | 3rd Eastern Div | 21 - 3 | 11 - 18 | 14 - 4 | 2 - 0 | 3 - 3 | .500 | Lost in 2nd Round 3-1 to the New York Knicks |
1953-54 | 42 - 30 | .583 | 2nd Eastern Div | 17 - 6 | 10 - 19 | 15 - 5 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 4 | .333 | Lost in 2nd Round 2-0 to the Syracuse Nationals |
1954-55 | 36 - 36 | .500 | 3rd Eastern Div | 21 - 5 | 4 - 22 | 11 - 9 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 4 | .429 | Lost in 2nd Round 3-1 to the Syracuse Nationals |
1955-56 | 39 - 33 | .542 | 2nd Eastern Div | 20 - 7 | 12 - 15 | 7 - 11 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 2 | .333 | Lost in 1st Round 2-1 to the Syracuse Nationals |
1956-57 | 44 - 28 | .611 | 1st Eastern Div | 24 - 4 | 13 - 19 | 7 - 5 | 0 - 0 | 7 - 3 | .700 | Won 1st NBA Title 4-3 vs the St. Louis Hawks |
1957-58 | 49 - 23 | .681 | 1st Eastern Div | 25 - 4 | 17 - 13 | 7 - 6 | 1 - 0 | 6 - 5 | .546 | Lost in NBA Finals 4-2 to the St. Louis Hawks |
1958-59 | 52 - 20 | .722 | 1st Eastern Div | 26 - 4 | 13 - 15 | 13 - 1 | 2 - 0 | 8 - 3 | .727 | Won 2nd NBA Title 4-0 vs the Minneapolis Lakers |
1959-60 | 59 - 16 | .787 | 1st Eastern Div | 25 - 2 | 24 - 9 | 10 - 5 | 1 - 0 | 8 - 5 | .615 | Won 3rd NBA Title 4-3 vs the St. Louis Hawks |
1960-61 | 57 - 22 | .722 | 1st Eastern Div | 21 - 7 | 24 - 11 | 12 - 4 | 0 - 1 | 8 - 2 | .800 | Won 4th NBA Title 4-1 vs the St. Louis Hawks |
1961-62 | 60 - 20 | .750 | 1st Eastern Div | 23 - 5 | 26 - 12 | 11 - 3 | 1 - 0 | 8 - 6 | .571 | Won 5th NBA Title 4-3 vs the Los Angeles Lakers |
1962-63 | 58 - 22 | .725 | 1st Eastern Div | 25 - 5 | 21 - 16 | 12 - 1 | 2 - 0 | 8 - 5 | .615 | Won 6th NBA Title 4-2 vs the Los Angeles Lakers |
1963-64 | 59 - 21 | .738 | 1st Eastern Div | 26 - 4 | 21 - 17 | 12 - 0 | 1 - 2 | 8 - 2 | .800 | Won 7th NBA Title 4-1 vs the San Francisco Warriors |
1964-65 | 62 - 18 | .775 | 1st Eastern Div | 27 - 3 | 27 - 11 | 8 - 4 | 0 - 0 | 8 - 4 | .667 | Won 8th NBA Title 4-1 vs the Los Angeles Lakers |
1965-66 | 54 - 26 | .675 | 2nd Eastern Div | 26 - 5 | 19 - 18 | 9 - 3 | 0 - 0 | 11 - 6 | .647 | Won 9th NBA Title 4-3 vs the Los Angeles Lakers |
1966-67 | 60 - 21 | .741 | 2nd Eastern Div | 27 - 4 | 25 - 11 | 8 - 6 | 5 - 1 | 4 - 5 | .444 | Lost in 2nd Round 4-1 to the Philadelphia 76ers |
1967-68 | 54 - 28 | .659 | 2nd Eastern Div | 28 - 9 | 20 - 16 | 6 - 3 | 1 - 0 | 12 - 7 | .632 | Won 10th NBA Title 4-2 vs the Los Angeles Lakers |
1968-69 | 48 - 34 | .585 | 4th Eastern Div | 24 - 12 | 21 - 19 | 3 - 3 | 3 - 3 | 12 - 6 | .667 | Won 11th NBA Title 4-3 vs the Los Angeles Lakers |
1969-70 | 34 - 48 | .415 | 6th Eastern Div | 16 - 21 | 13 - 27 | 5 - 0 | 0 - 2 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1970-71 | 44 - 38 | .537 | 3rd Atlantic Div | 25 - 14 | 18 - 22 | 1 - 2 | 1 - 1 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1971-72 | 56 - 26 | .683 | 1st Atlantic Div | 32 - 9 | 21 - 16 | 3 - 1 | 0 - 0 | 5 - 6 | .455 | Lost in 2nd Round 4-1 to the New York Knicks |
1972-73 | 68 - 14 | .829 | 1st Atlantic Div | 33 - 6 | 32 - 8 | 3 - 0 | 2 - 0 | 7 - 6 | .539 | Lost in 2nd Round 4-3 to the New York Knicks |
1973-74 | 56 - 26 | .683 | 1st Atlantic Div | 26 - 6 | 21 - 18 | 9 - 2 | 3 - 0 | 12 - 6 | .667 | Won 12th NBA Title 4-3 vs the Milwaukee Bucks |
1974-75 | 60 - 22 | .732 | 1st Atlantic Div | 28 - 13 | 32 - 9 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 0 | 6 - 5 | .546 | Lost in 3rd Round 4-2 to the Washington Bullets |
1975-76 | 54 - 28 | .659 | 1st Atlantic Div | 31 - 10 | 23 - 18 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 0 | 12 - 6 | .667 | Won 13th NBA Title 4-2 vs the Phoenix Suns |
1976-77 | 44 - 38 | .537 | 2nd Atlantic Div | 28 - 13 | 16 - 25 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 1 | 5 - 4 | .556 | Lost in 2nd Round 4-3 to the Philadelphia 76ers |
1977-78 | 32 - 50 | .390 | 3rd Atlantic Div | 24 - 17 | 8 - 33 | 0 - 0 | 4 - 2 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1978-79 | 29 - 53 | .354 | 5th Atlantic Div | 21 - 20 | 8 - 33 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1979-80 | 61 - 21 | .744 | 1st Atlantic Div | 35 - 6 | 26 - 15 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 1 | 5 - 4 | .556 | Lost in 3rd Round 4-1 to the Philadelphia 76ers |
1980-81 | 62 - 20 | .756 | 1st Atlantic Div | 35 - 6 | 27 - 14 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 2 | 12 - 5 | .706 | Won 14th NBA Title 4-2 vs the Houston Rockets |
1981-82 | 63 - 19 | .768 | 1st Atlantic Div | 35 - 6 | 28 - 13 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 1 | 7 - 5 | .583 | Lost in 3rd Round 4-3 to the Philadelphia 76ers |
1982-83 | 56 - 26 | .683 | 2nd Atlantic Div | 33 - 8 | 23 - 18 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 1 | 2 - 5 | .286 | Lost in 2nd Round 4-0 to the Milwaukee Bucks |
1983-84 | 62 - 20 | .756 | 1st Atlantic Div | 33 - 8 | 29 - 12 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 5 | 15 - 8 | .652 | Won 15th NBA Title 4-3 vs the Los Angeles Lakers |
1984-85 | 63 - 19 | .768 | 1st Atlantic Div | 35 - 6 | 28 - 13 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 1 | 13 - 8 | .619 | Lost in NBA Finals 4-2 to the Los Angeles Lakers |
1985-86 | 67 - 15 | .817 | 1st Atlantic Div | 40 - 1 | 27 - 14 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 3 | 15 - 3 | .833 | Won 16th NBA Title 4-2 vs the Houston Rockets |
1986-87 | 59 - 23 | .720 | 1st Atlantic Div | 39 - 2 | 20 - 21 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 3 | 13 - 10 | .565 | Lost in NBA Finals 4-2 to the Los Angeles Lakers |
1987-88 | 57 - 25 | .695 | 1st Atlantic Div | 36 - 5 | 21 - 20 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 0 | 9 - 8 | .529 | Lost in 3rd Round 4-2 to the Detroit Pistons |
1988-89 | 42 - 40 | .512 | 3rd Atlantic Div | 32 - 9 | 10 - 31 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 - 3 | .000 | Lost in 1st Round 3-0 to the Detroit Pistons |
1989-90 | 52 - 30 | .634 | 2nd Atlantic Div | 30 - 11 | 22 - 19 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 0 | 2 - 3 | .400 | Lost in 1st Round 3-2 to the New York Knicks |
1990-91 | 56 - 26 | .683 | 1st Atlantic Div | 35 - 6 | 21 - 20 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 2 | 5 - 6 | .455 | Lost in 2nd Round 4-2 to the Detroit Pistons |
1991-92 | 51 - 31 | .622 | 1st Atlantic Div | 34 - 7 | 17 - 24 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 1 | 6 - 4 | .600 | Lost in 2nd Round 4-3 to the Cleveland Cavaliers |
1992-93 | 48 - 34 | .585 | 2nd Atlantic Div | 28 - 13 | 20 - 21 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 1 | 1 - 3 | .250 | Lost in 1st Round 3-1 to the Charlotte Hornets |
1993-94 | 32 - 50 | .390 | 5th Atlantic Div | 18 - 23 | 14 - 27 | 0 - 0 | 5 - 2 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1994-95 | 35 - 47 | .427 | 3rd Atlantic Div | 20 - 21 | 15 - 26 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 2 | 1 - 3 | .250 | Lost in 1st Round 3-1 to the Orlando Magic |
1995-96 | 33 - 49 | .402 | 5th Atlantic Div | 18 - 23 | 15 - 26 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 4 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1996-97 | 15 - 67 | .183 | 7th Atlantic Div | 11 - 30 | 4 - 37 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 5 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1997-98 | 36 - 46 | .439 | 6th Atlantic Div | 24 - 17 | 12 - 29 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1998-99 | 19 - 31 | .380 | 5th Atlantic Div | 10 - 15 | 9 - 16 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 2 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
1999-00 | 35 - 47 | .427 | 5th Atlantic Div | 26 - 15 | 9 - 32 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 1 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
2000-01 | 36 - 46 | .439 | 5th Atlantic Div | 20 - 21 | 16 - 25 | 0 - 0 | 4 - 2 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
2001-02 | 49 - 33 | .598 | 2nd Atlantic Div | 27 - 14 | 22 - 19 | 0 - 0 | 4 - 2 | 9 - 7 | .563 | Lost in 3rd Round 4-2 to the New Jersey Nets |
2002-03 | 44 - 38 | .537 | 3rd Atlantic Div | 25 - 16 | 19 - 22 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 2 | 4 - 6 | .400 | Lost in 2nd Round 4-0 to the New Jersey Nets |
2003-04 | 36 - 46 | .439 | 4th Atlantic Div | 19 - 22 | 17 - 24 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 1 | 0 - 4 | .000 | Lost in 1st Round 4-0 to the Indiana Pacers |
2004-05 | 45 - 37 | .549 | 1st Atlantic Div | 27 - 14 | 18 - 23 | 0 - 0 | 4 - 2 | 3 - 4 | .429 | Lost in 1st Round 4-3 to the Indiana Pacers |
2005-06 | 33 - 49 | .402 | 3rd Atlantic Div | 21 - 20 | 12 - 29 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 3 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
2006-07 | 24 - 58 | .293 | 5th Atlantic Div | 12 - 29 | 12 - 29 | 0 - 0 | 4 - 1 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
2007-08 | 66 - 16 | .805 | 1st Atlantic Div | 35 - 6 | 31 - 10 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 1 | 16 - 10 | .615 | Won 17th NBA Title 4-2 vs the Los Angeles Lakers |
2008-09 | 62 - 20 | .756 | 1st Atlantic Div | 35 - 6 | 27 - 14 | 0 - 0 | 5 - 2 | 7 - 7 | .500 | Lost in 2nd Round 4-3 to the Orlando Magic |
2009-10 | 50 - 32 | .610 | 1st Atlantic Div | 24 - 17 | 26 - 15 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 1 | 15 - 9 | .625 | Lost in NBA Finals 4-3 to the Los Angeles Lakers |
2010-11 | 56 - 26 | .683 | 1st Atlantic Div | 33 - 8 | 23 - 18 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 1 | 5 - 4 | .556 | Lost in 2nd Round 4-1 to the Miami Heat |
2011-12 | 39 - 27 | .591 | 1st Atlantic Div | 24 - 9 | 15 - 18 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 1 | 11 - 9 | .550 | Lost in 3rd Round 4-3 to the Miami Heat |
2012-13 | 41 - 40 | .506 | 3rd Atlantic Div | 27 - 13 | 14 - 27 | 0 - 0 | 7 - 4 | 2 - 4 | .333 | Lost in 1st Round 4-2 to the New York Knicks |
2013-14 | 25 - 57 | .305 | 4th Atlantic Div | 16 - 25 | 9 - 32 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 - 0 | .000 | Did Not Qualify |
2014-15 | 40 - 42 | .488 | 2nd Atlantic Div | 21 - 20 | 19 - 22 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 5 | 0 - 4 | .000 | Lost in 1st Round 4-0 to the Cleveland Cavaliers |
2015-16 | 48 - 34 | .585 | 2nd Atlantic Div | 28 - 13 | 20 - 21 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 2 | 2 - 4 | .333 | Lost in 1st Round 4-2 to the Atlanta Hawks |
2016-17 | 53 - 29 | .646 | 1st Atlantic Div | 30 - 11 | 23 - 18 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 1 | 9 - 9 | .500 | Lost in 3rd Round 4-1 to the Cleveland Cavaliers |
2017-18 | 55 - 27 | .671 | 2nd Atlantic Div | 27 - 14 | 28 - 13 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 2 | 11 - 8 | .579 | Lost in 3rd Round 4-3 to the Cleveland Cavaliers |
2018-19 | 49 - 33 | .598 | 3rd Atlantic Div | 28 - 13 | 21 - 20 | 0 - 0 | 4 - 0 | 5 - 4 | .556 | Lost in 2nd Round 4-1 to the Milwaukee Bucks |
2019-20 | 48 - 24 | .667 | 2nd Atlantic Div | 23 - 9 | 20 - 12 | 5 - 3 | 2 - 3 | 10 - 7 | .588 | Lost in 3rd Round 4-2 to the Miami Heat |
Totals | 3,426 - 2,370 | .591 | | 1,883 - 823 | 1,335 - 1,456 | 208 - 91 | 134 - 93 | 381 - 289 | .569 | |