2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1954 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1953-54 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 2008 Celtics 1º in Eastern Conference 1954 Lakers 1º in Western Division

Season Record 2008 Celtics 66 - 16 1954 Lakers 46 - 26

Winning % 2008 Celtics .805 1954 Lakers .639

Longest Streaks 2008 Celtics Winning Streak: 10 Losing Streak: 3 1954 Lakers Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 4

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2008 Celtics 15 players 1954 Lakers 11 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 2008 Celtics NBA Champions 1954 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 2008 Celtics 16 - 10 1954 Lakers 9 - 4

Winning % 2008 Celtics .615 1954 Lakers .692

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2008 Celtics 12 players 1954 Lakers 9 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 2008 Celtics 100.5 1954 Lakers 81.7

Rebounds 2008 Celtics 42.0 1954 Lakers 52.1

Assists 2008 Celtics 22.4 1954 Lakers 18.4

Steals 2008 Celtics 8.5 1954 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 2008 Celtics 4.6 1954 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 2008 Celtics 7.3 1954 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 2008 Celtics .475 1954 Lakers .376

3-Point % 2008 Celtics .381 1954 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 2008 Celtics .771 1954 Lakers .731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 2008 Celtics 94.0 1954 Lakers 80.3

Rebounds 2008 Celtics 40.0 1954 Lakers 49.8

Assists 2008 Celtics 21.5 1954 Lakers 15.6

Steals 2008 Celtics 7.6 1954 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 2008 Celtics 4.3 1954 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 2008 Celtics 6.0 1954 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 2008 Celtics .447 1954 Lakers .400

3-Point % 2008 Celtics .359 1954 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 2008 Celtics .783 1954 Lakers .722