2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
in Eastern Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2008 Celtics
66 - 16
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.805
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2008 Celtics
16 - 10
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.615
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2008 Celtics
5 -
Finals MVP: Paul Pierce
Defensive Player: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 3rd Team: Paul Pierce
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
2008 Celtics
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers
2008 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
100.5
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
42.0
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
2008 Celtics
22.4
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
2008 Celtics
8.5
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.6
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
7.3
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.475
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.381
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.771
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
94.0
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
40.0
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
2008 Celtics
21.5
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
2008 Celtics
7.6
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.3
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
6.0
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.447
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.359
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.783
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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