1948 Baltimore Bullets (1st) vs. 1959 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1947-48 Bullets (1st) and the 1958-59 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
1959 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
28 - 20
1959 Celtics
52 - 20

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.583
1959 Celtics
.722

Longest Streaks
1948 Bullets (1st)
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 5
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1959 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1948 Bullets (1st)
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
8 - 3
1959 Celtics
8 - 3

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.727
1959 Celtics
.727

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1959 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1948 Bullets (1st)
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Buddy Jeannette
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
NBA Leaders
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
none
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
74.4
1959 Celtics
116.4

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
77.8

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.7
1959 Celtics
21.8

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.301
1959 Celtics
.395

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.689
1959 Celtics
.766

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
76.9
1959 Celtics
123.3

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
82.6

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.0
1959 Celtics
26.1

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.287
1959 Celtics
.397

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.731
1959 Celtics
.746

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
12.0 ppg
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.5 apg
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
17.1 ppg
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.1 apg
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1959 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.