So shiny. So precious.
The Boston Celtics had quite an opening night for the 2024-25 NBA season, as they raised the banner for their 18th championship inside TD Garden.
They also received their championship rings, which are incredibly blinding with their bling. Here are all the details in their glory, by the numbers.
RING FACE
15
- The number of carats of white diamonds featured in each ring, representing the 15 teams of the Eastern Conference
16
- The number of emerald cut diamonds in the inner bezel, representing the Celtics' total playoff wins in the 2024 postseason
18
- The number of emerald cut diamonds in the outer bezel, for Boston's 18 franchise titles
30
- Points of diamonds in the "WORLD" spelled out on top of the Celtics logo, for the total seasons played at the TD Garden
84
- Points of diamonds on the side bezel, for the Celtics' winning percentage during the championship season
80
- Number of white diamonds in the word "CHAMPIONS" to show the 80 combined wins for the regular season and the playoffs
We got some really BIG rings 💎 pic.twitter.com/yNAMLpHOQv
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 22, 2024
There were also plenty of details engraved at the sides and inside the ring.
RING SIDE
18
- The years that the Celtics won the NBA title have been engraved, circling the perimeter of the ring
80-21
- Combined win-loss record for the Celtics' 2024 regular season and playoffs
2
- The number of diamonds flanking the side of each player's name, representing the total championships under the current ownership
"Whatever it takes"
- Boston Celtics' mantra for the 2024 season
BOS 4 - MIA 1
BOS 4 - CLE 1
BOS 4 - IND 0
BOS 4 - DAL 1
- The 2024 playoff series results etched in the inside shank of the ring
2024 World Champions
- Removing the top of the ring reveals the championship banner saying "2024 WORLD CHAMPIONS", as well as the jersey numbers of each player
106-88 | JUNE 17, 2024
- The inside portion of the removable top includes a piece of the parquet floor, along with the date and the score of the Celtics' title-clinching game.
And what better way to celebrate than resoundly winning at home against a revamped New York Knicks?
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