Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks: Head-to-Head History and Results

Regular Season Head-to-Head Record

The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have played a total of 86 regular season games against each other. The Celtics hold the advantage with a record of 46-40.

The Celtics won the first two meetings between the teams, which were played in the 1980-81 and 1981-82 seasons. The Mavericks' first win over the Celtics came in the 1982-83 season.

The Celtics and Mavericks have split the season series in recent years. The Celtics won the series in 2016-17 and 2017-18, while the Mavericks won the series in 2018-19 and 2019-20.

Playoff Head-to-Head Record

The Celtics and Mavericks have met in the playoffs twice. The Celtics won both series, in 1987 and 2006.

The Celtics won the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals in six games. The Celtics won the first two games of the series, but the Mavericks tied the series at two games apiece. The Celtics then won the next two games to close out the series.

The Celtics won the 2006 NBA Finals in six games. The Celtics won the first two games of the series, but the Mavericks won the next two games to tie the series. The Celtics then won the next two games to close out the series.

All-Time Head-to-Head Record

Overall, the Celtics hold the advantage in the all-time head-to-head record against the Mavericks, with a record of 48-42.