1976 Boston Celtics vs. 2004 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 2003-04 Pistons, 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
2004 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
2004 Pistons
54 - 28

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
2004 Pistons
.659

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
2004 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
2004 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2004 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
2004 Pistons
16 - 7

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
2004 Pistons
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
2004 Pistons

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
2004 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
All-NBA 2nd Team: Ben Wallace
All-Defensive 1st Team: Ben Wallace
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
2004 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
1976 Celtics
2004 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
2004 Pistons
90.1

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
2004 Pistons
42.8

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
2004 Pistons
20.8

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
2004 Pistons
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
2004 Pistons
.435

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.344

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
2004 Pistons
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
2004 Pistons
87.1

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
2004 Pistons
44.8

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
2004 Pistons
19.4

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
2004 Pistons
7.1

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
2004 Pistons
.412

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.304

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
2004 Pistons
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
2004 Pistons
17.6 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
2004 Pistons
12.4 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
2004 Pistons
1.8 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
2004 Pistons
3.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
2004 Pistons
21.5 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
2004 Pistons
14.3 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
2004 Pistons
1.9 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
2004 Pistons
2.4 bpg

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