1969 Boston Celtics vs. 1953 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1968-69 Celtics and the 1952-53 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
1969 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1953 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1969 Celtics
48 - 34
1953 Lakers
48 - 22

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.585
1953 Lakers
.686

Longest Streaks
1969 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1953 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1953 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1969 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1953 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1969 Celtics
12 - 6
1953 Lakers
9 - 3

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.667
1953 Lakers
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1953 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1969 Celtics
4 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-Defensive 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Tom Sanders
1953 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
NBA Leaders
1969 Celtics
-
none
1953 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
111.0
1953 Lakers
85.3

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
59.0
1953 Lakers
48.7

Assists
1969 Celtics
23.8
1953 Lakers
19.3

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.431
1953 Lakers
.390

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.729
1953 Lakers
.739

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
107.8
1953 Lakers
82.9

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
54.8
1953 Lakers
53.0

Assists
1969 Celtics
21.3
1953 Lakers
17.2

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.443
1953 Lakers
.377

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.756
1953 Lakers
.723

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1969 Celtics
21.6 ppg
1953 Lakers
20.6 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
19.3 rpg
1953 Lakers
14.4 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.4 apg
1953 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1969 Celtics
25.4 ppg
1953 Lakers
19.8 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
20.5 rpg
1953 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.6 apg
1953 Lakers
4.1 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *

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