1953 Boston Celtics vs. 1953 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1952-53 Celtics and the 1952-53 Nationals, 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 1953 Celtics 3º in Eastern Division 1953 Nationals 2º in Eastern Division

Season Record 1953 Celtics 46 - 25 1953 Nationals 47 - 24

Winning % 1953 Celtics .648 1953 Nationals .662

Longest Streaks 1953 Celtics Winning Streak: 8 Losing Streak: 4 1953 Nationals Winning Streak: 9 Losing Streak: 3

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1953 Celtics 12 players 1953 Nationals 11 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1953 Celtics Lost Eastern Division Finals 1953 Nationals Lost Eastern Division Semis

Playoff Record 1953 Celtics 3 - 3 1953 Nationals 0 - 2

Winning % 1953 Celtics .500 1953 Nationals .000

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1953 Celtics 10 players 1953 Nationals 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1953 Celtics 88.1 1953 Nationals 85.6

Rebounds 1953 Celtics 54.4 1953 Nationals 48.9

Assists 1953 Celtics 23.5 1953 Nationals 20.5

Steals 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1953 Celtics .392 1953 Nationals .364

3-Point % 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1953 Celtics .728 1953 Nationals .745

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1953 Celtics 88.7 1953 Nationals 93.0

Rebounds 1953 Celtics 50.0 1953 Nationals 43.5

Assists 1953 Celtics 22.8 1953 Nationals 20.0

Steals 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1953 Celtics .378 1953 Nationals .369

3-Point % 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1953 Celtics .767 1953 Nationals .752

NBA Playoffs

Points 1953 Celtics 25.5 ppg Bob Cousy 1953 Nationals 18.0 ppg Paul Seymour

Rebounds 1953 Celtics 9.7 rpg Ed Macauley 1953 Nationals 8.5 rpg Red Rocha

Assists 1953 Celtics 6.2 apg Bob Cousy 1953 Nationals 4.5 apg George King

Steals 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1953 Celtics - n/a * 1953 Nationals - n/a *

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won 1953 Celtics 5 1953 Nationals 6

Games: Nov 8, 1952 Boston Celtics 106 - 83 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Nov 13, 1952 Boston Celtics 81 - 96 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Nov 30, 1952 Boston Celtics 66 - 78 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Dec 18, 1952 Boston Celtics 88 - 83 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Dec 20, 1952 Boston Celtics 91 - 77 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Dec 21, 1952 Boston Celtics 86 - 90 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Dec 31, 1952 Boston Celtics 97 - 87 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Feb 4, 1953 Boston Celtics 105 - 92 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Feb 17, 1953 Boston Celtics 65 - 84 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 12, 1953 Boston Celtics 70 - 84 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Mar 17, 1953 Boston Celtics 68 - 72 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Eastern Division Semifinals

Games Won 1953 Celtics 2 1953 Nationals 0

Games: Mar 19, 1953 Boston Celtics 87 - 81 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Mar 21, 1953 Boston Celtics 111 - 105 Syracuse Nationals (4OT) at Boston

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