1948 Baltimore Bullets (1st) vs. 1961 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1947-48 Bullets (1st) and the 1960-61 Celtics, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

Summary

Regular Season

Standings
1948 Bullets (1st)
in Western Division
1961 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
28 - 20
1961 Celtics
57 - 22

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.583
1961 Celtics
.722

Longest Streaks
1948 Bullets (1st)
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 5
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1961 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1948 Bullets (1st)
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
8 - 3
1961 Celtics
8 - 2

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.727
1961 Celtics
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1961 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1948 Bullets (1st)
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Buddy Jeannette
1961 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell
NBA Leaders
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
none
1961 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
74.4
1961 Celtics
119.7

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
77.6

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.7
1961 Celtics
23.7

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.301
1961 Celtics
.398

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.689
1961 Celtics
.735

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
76.9
1961 Celtics
120.7

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
82.1

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.0
1961 Celtics
24.7

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.287
1961 Celtics
.413

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.731
1961 Celtics
.723

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
12.0 ppg
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.5 apg
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
17.1 ppg
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.1 apg
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.