Boston - 34 Championships Legendary coach Red Auerbach led the Celtics to nine NBA championships in 13 seasons between 1957 and 1969, making up more than half of the team's 17 titles. Boston's teams haven't been shabby of late, either—after an 86-year drought, the Red Sox were able to shake off the "Curse of the Bambino" in 2004, winning their sixth title. They added another in 2007. The Patriots won three Super Bowls in four years between 2001 and 2005, the Celtics won the NBA finals in 2008, and the Bruins won their sixth Stanley Cup in June. The Boston Braves also won a World Series in 1914 before moving to Milwaukee, then Atlanta.
New York - 55 Championships
With 27 World Series titles, the Yankees are America's most successful franchise thanks to a revolving cast of legends including Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Derek Jeter. But New York's other baseball teams have won titles as well. The Mets have two World Series wins, and the Giants and Dodgers won a combined five World Series before moving west. The Knicks have won two NBA finals, and the metropolitan area's three NHL teams—the Devils, Rangers, and Islanders, have won a combined 11 Stanley Cups. The football Giants have won seven NFL championships, including three Super Bowls. Behind quarterback Joe Namath's promise, the Jets won their only championship in 1968. |
