Question: who has more nba championships celtics or lakers
Answer: The rivalry had been less intense since the retirements of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in the early 1990s , but in 2008 it was renewed as the Celtics , led by the big three of Paul Pierce , Kevin Garnett , Ray Allen , and the Lakers , led by NBA MVP Kobe Bryant met in the Finals for the first time since 1987 , with the Celtics winning the series 4 -- 2 .