1969 Boston Celtics vs. 2008 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1968-69 Celtics and the 2007-08 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
1969 Celtics
in Eastern Division
2008 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1969 Celtics
48 - 34
2008 Celtics
66 - 16

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.585
2008 Celtics
.805

Longest Streaks
1969 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
2008 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1969 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1969 Celtics
12 - 6
2008 Celtics
16 - 10

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.667
2008 Celtics
.615

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
2008 Celtics

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
2008 Celtics
5 -
Finals MVP: Paul Pierce
Defensive Player: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 3rd Team: Paul Pierce
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
NBA Leaders
1969 Celtics
-
none
2008 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
111.0
2008 Celtics
100.5

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
59.0
2008 Celtics
42.0

Assists
1969 Celtics
23.8
2008 Celtics
22.4

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
8.5

Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
4.6

3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
7.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.431
2008 Celtics
.475

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
.381

Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.729
2008 Celtics
.771

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
107.8
2008 Celtics
94.0

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
54.8
2008 Celtics
40.0

Assists
1969 Celtics
21.3
2008 Celtics
21.5

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
7.6

Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
4.3

3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
6.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.443
2008 Celtics
.447

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
.359

Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.756
2008 Celtics
.783

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1969 Celtics
21.6 ppg
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
19.3 rpg
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.4 apg
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics

NBA Playoffs

Points
1969 Celtics
25.4 ppg
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
20.5 rpg
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.6 apg
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics

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