1948 Baltimore Bullets (1st) vs. 1957 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1947-48 Bullets (1st) and the 1956-57 Celtics, 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
1948 Bullets (1st)
in Western Division
1957 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
28 - 20
1957 Celtics
44 - 28

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.583
1957 Celtics
.611

Longest Streaks
1948 Bullets (1st)
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 5
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1957 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1948 Bullets (1st)
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
8 - 3
1957 Celtics
7 - 3

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.727
1957 Celtics
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1957 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1948 Bullets (1st)
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Buddy Jeannette
1957 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bob Cousy
Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman
NBA Leaders
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
none
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
74.4
1957 Celtics
105.5

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
68.9

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.7
1957 Celtics
20.3

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.301
1957 Celtics
.383

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.689
1957 Celtics
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
76.9
1957 Celtics
111.7

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
72.9

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.0
1957 Celtics
22.9

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.287
1957 Celtics
.369

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.731
1957 Celtics
.715

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
12.0 ppg
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.5 apg
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
17.1 ppg
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.1 apg
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.