1984 Boston Celtics vs. 2002 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1983-84 Celtics and the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1984 Celtics
62 - 20
2002 Lakers
58 - 24

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.756
2002 Lakers
.707

Longest Streaks
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
2002 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1984 Celtics
15 - 8
2002 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.652
2002 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
2002 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
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1984 Celtics
-
none
2002 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
112.1
2002 Lakers
101.3

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
45.1
2002 Lakers
44.3

Assists
1984 Celtics
25.9
2002 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.2
2002 Lakers
7.6

Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.2
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.7
2002 Lakers
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.500
2002 Lakers
.461

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.240
2002 Lakers
.354

Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.792
2002 Lakers
.699

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
110.9
2002 Lakers
97.8

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
43.9
2002 Lakers
45.4

Assists
1984 Celtics
23.0
2002 Lakers
19.6

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.6
2002 Lakers
6.8

Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.3
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.9
2002 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.473
2002 Lakers
.444

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.339
2002 Lakers
.339

Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.784
2002 Lakers
.721

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg
2002 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg
2002 Lakers