1984 Boston Celtics vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1983-84 Celtics and the 1955-56 Warriors, 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
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1984 Celtics
62 - 20
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.756
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1984 Celtics
15 - 8
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.652
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1956 Warriors

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
1956 Warriors
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jack George
NBA Leaders
1984 Celtics
-
none
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
112.1
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
45.1
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
1984 Celtics
25.9
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.2
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.2
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.7
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.500
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.240
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.792
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
110.9
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
43.9
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
1984 Celtics
23.0
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.6
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.3
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.9
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.473
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.339
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.784
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

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