1948 Baltimore Bullets (1st) vs. 1981 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1947-48 Bullets (1st) and the 1980-81 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
1981 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
28 - 20
1981 Celtics
62 - 20

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.583
1981 Celtics
.756

Longest Streaks
1948 Bullets (1st)
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 5
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1981 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1948 Bullets (1st)
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
8 - 3
1981 Celtics
12 - 5

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.727
1981 Celtics
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1981 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1948 Bullets (1st)
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Buddy Jeannette
1981 Celtics
4 -
Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-NBA 2nd Team: Tiny Archibald
All-Rookie 1st Team: Kevin McHale
NBA Leaders
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
none
1981 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers
1948 Bullets (1st)
1981 Celtics

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
74.4
1981 Celtics
109.9

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
43.6

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.7
1981 Celtics
26.9

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
8.3

Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
7.2

3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
0.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.301
1981 Celtics
.504

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
.270

Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.689
1981 Celtics
.752

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
76.9
1981 Celtics
103.4

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
44.4

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.0
1981 Celtics
22.8

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
7.5

Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
0.6

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.287
1981 Celtics
.480

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
.222

Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.731
1981 Celtics
.754

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
12.0 ppg
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.5 apg
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
17.1 ppg
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.1 apg
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg

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.