1948 Baltimore Bullets (1st) vs. 1986 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1947-48 Bullets (1st) and the 1985-86 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
1986 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
28 - 20
1986 Celtics
67 - 15

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.583
1986 Celtics
.817

Longest Streaks
1948 Bullets (1st)
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 5
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1986 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1948 Bullets (1st)
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
8 - 3
1986 Celtics
15 - 3

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.727
1986 Celtics
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1986 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1948 Bullets (1st)
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Buddy Jeannette
1986 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Bill Walton
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin McHale
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
none
1986 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers
1948 Bullets (1st)
1986 Celtics

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
74.4
1986 Celtics
114.1

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
46.4

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.7
1986 Celtics
29.1

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
7.8

Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.301
1986 Celtics
.508

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
.351

Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.689
1986 Celtics
.794

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
76.9
1986 Celtics
114.4

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
45.2

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.0
1986 Celtics
28.6

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
9.0

Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.287
1986 Celtics
.507

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
.391

Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.731
1986 Celtics
.794

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
12.0 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.5 apg
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
17.1 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.1 apg
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.4 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.