1969 Boston Celtics vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1968-69 Celtics and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
1969 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1969 Celtics
48 - 34
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.585
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1969 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1969 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1969 Celtics
12 - 6
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.667
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1969 Celtics
4 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-Defensive 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Tom Sanders
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1969 Celtics
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
111.0
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
59.0
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1969 Celtics
23.8
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.431
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.729
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
107.8
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
54.8
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1969 Celtics
21.3
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.443
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.756
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1969 Celtics
21.6 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
19.3 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.4 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1969 Celtics
25.4 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
20.5 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.6 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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