A Look At The History Of Celtics Head Coaches

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Joe Mazzulla Named Permanent Head Coach of Boston Celtics

A Look at the History of Celtics Head Coaches

The Boston Celtics franchise has had a total of 18 head coaches throughout its history, with Red Auerbach leading the team to their first NBA championship in the 1957 NBA Finals.

Ime Udoka was hired as head coach on June 28, 2021, replacing Brad Stevens, who was promoted to President of Basketball, but was suspended for the entire 2022-23 season due to violations of team policies.

Joe Mazzulla Takes the Helm

An Impressive Interim Coaching Stint

Joe Mazzulla took over as interim head coach of the Celtics for the 2022-23 season and led the team to an impressive 42-17 record, the best in the Eastern Conference.

The Celtics announced on Thursday that Mazzulla has been named the permanent head coach of the team, making him the 19th head coach in Celtics franchise history.

Mazzulla's Background and Accomplishments

Mazzulla, born on June 30, 1988, played college basketball for the University of West Virginia and was a graduate assistant for the Celtics from 2016 to 2019 before joining Udoka's staff as an assistant coach in 2021.