1984 Boston Celtics vs. 1950 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1983-84 Celtics and the 1949-50 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
1984 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1950 Lakers
in Central Division
Season Record
1984 Celtics
62 - 20
1950 Lakers
51 - 17

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.756
1950 Lakers
.750

Longest Streaks
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1950 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1950 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1950 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1984 Celtics
15 - 8
1950 Lakers
10 - 2

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.652
1950 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1950 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1984 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Kevin McHale
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson
1950 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1984 Celtics
-
none
1950 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
112.1
1950 Lakers
84.1

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
45.1
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1984 Celtics
25.9
1950 Lakers
20.7

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.2
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.2
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.7
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.500
1950 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.240
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.792
1950 Lakers
.741

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
110.9
1950 Lakers
84.5

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
43.9
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1984 Celtics
23.0
1950 Lakers
17.9

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.6
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.3
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.9
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.473
1950 Lakers
.368

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.339
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.784
1950 Lakers
.725

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
1950 Lakers
27.4 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
1950 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
1950 Lakers
31.3 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
1950 Lakers
4.7 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.