The edge
+9wins for Celtics
59% Celtics · 41% Pelicans
Post-1996 record: 30-21.
Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head
Modern Rivalry
Boston Celtics
New Orleans Pelicans
Celtics lead Pelicans30to21
Celtics hold a decisive edge in 51 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans insights
Recent form
14-6last 20
Celtics on a 10-game streak
Celtics won 144-118 on Apr 10, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
In the modern era they are 30-21 against each other (59% Celtics). Celtics have won 10 straight in this matchup, the longest active run in the series. Games average a 10.8-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Celtics' 35-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Celtics hold a 14-6 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 2002, so the rivalry has now spanned 24 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Celtics won 144-118 on Apr 10, 2026. Through the 2020s Celtics have led 11-3 between the teams.
Win Percentage
30W
21W
BOS
NOP
59%41%
Boston CelticsNew Orleans Pelicans
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | BOS | NOP | 144–118 | BOS |
| Oct 27, 2025 | NOP | BOS | 90–122 | BOS |
| Jan 31, 2025 | NOP | BOS | 116–118 | BOS |
| Jan 12, 2025 | BOS | NOP | 120–119 | BOS |
| Mar 30, 2024 | NOP | BOS | 92–104 | BOS |
| Jan 29, 2024 | BOS | NOP | 118–112 | BOS |
| Jan 11, 2023 | BOS | NOP | 125–114 | BOS |
| Nov 18, 2022 | NOP | BOS | 109–117 | BOS |
| Jan 29, 2022 | NOP | BOS | 97–107 | BOS |
| Jan 17, 2022 | BOS | NOP | 104–92 | BOS |
Last Meeting
Apr 10, 2026Final
BOS
144
HOME
NOP
118
AWAY
Celticswon by26
Celtics' 10th straight in this series·Game 51 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season51 games
30
21
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Boston Celtics Biggest Win
140–105+35
Jan 11, 2020
New Orleans Pelicans Biggest Win
97–78+19
Dec 28, 2011
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | BOS ↕ | NOP ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
13-13
BOS
AWAY
8-17
NOP
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Boston Celtics: 10 consecutive wins
10
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.8 pts on average
10.8pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
BOS↑Trending Up
Last 10100%
All-Time58.8%
NOP↓Trending Down
Last 100%
All-Time41.2%
Last 10 Results
BOS / NOP
Frequently Asked Questions: Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
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.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.