1976 Boston Celtics vs. 1952 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 1951-52 Lakers, 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
1976 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1952 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
1952 Lakers
40 - 26

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
1952 Lakers
.606

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
1952 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
1952 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1976 Celtics
6 -
Finals MVP: Jo Jo White
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Paul Silas
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
1952 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
1952 Lakers
85.6

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
1952 Lakers
53.7

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
1952 Lakers
21.0

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
1952 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
1952 Lakers
.748

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
1952 Lakers
82.3

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
1952 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
1952 Lakers
18.5

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
1952 Lakers
.403

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
1952 Lakers
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

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