The rivalry has stayed roughly even across eras: 65-62 since 1996.
Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head
A virtually even rivalry in 283 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks insights
Celtics won 133-101 on Apr 3, 2026
1 NBA Finals meeting across 46 total playoff games.
Celtics built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 83 of 153 decided meetings (54%). In the modern era they are 65-62 against each other (51% Celtics). They have met in 1 NBA Finals. Celtics currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 10.6-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Celtics' 41-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Celtics hold a 14-6 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 73 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1968, so the rivalry has now spanned 58 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Celtics won 133-101 on Apr 3, 2026. Through the 2020s Celtics have led 18-12 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | MIL | BOS | 101โ133 | BOS |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MIL | BOS | 81โ108 | BOS |
| Feb 1, 2026 | BOS | MIL | 107โ79 | BOS |
| Dec 11, 2025 | MIL | BOS | 116โ101 | MIL |
| Dec 6, 2024 | BOS | MIL | 111โ105 | BOS |
| Nov 10, 2024 | MIL | BOS | 107โ113 | BOS |
| Oct 28, 2024 | BOS | MIL | 119โ108 | BOS |
| Apr 9, 2024 | MIL | BOS | 104โ91 | MIL |
| Mar 20, 2024 | BOS | MIL | 122โ119 | BOS |
| Jan 11, 2024 | MIL | BOS | 135โ102 | MIL |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | BOS โ | MIL โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024โ25 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023โ24 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022โ23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021โ22 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2020โ21 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019โ20 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018โ19 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2017โ18 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2016โ17 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
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Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.