1959 Boston Celtics vs. 1999 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 1998-99 Spurs, 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
1959 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1999 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
1999 Spurs
37 - 13

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
1999 Spurs
.740

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1999 Spurs
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1999 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1999 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
1999 Spurs
15 - 2

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
1999 Spurs
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1999 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1999 Spurs
3 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1999 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
1999 Spurs
92.8

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
1999 Spurs
44.0

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
1999 Spurs
22.0

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
8.4

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
3.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
1999 Spurs
.456

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.330

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
1999 Spurs
.698

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
1999 Spurs
88.4

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
1999 Spurs
40.2

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
1999 Spurs
21.3

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.3

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
1999 Spurs
.451

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.350

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
1999 Spurs
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1999 Spurs
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.4 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.4 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1999 Spurs
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.6 bpg

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