1976 Boston Celtics vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 1986-87 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
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1987 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
1987 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player: Michael Cooper
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
1987 Lakers

Notes: * - Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.