1954 Boston Celtics vs. 1954 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1953-54 Celtics and the 1953-54 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
1954 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1954 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1954 Celtics
42 - 30
1954 Nationals
42 - 30

Winning %
1954 Celtics
.583
1954 Nationals
.583

Longest Streaks
1954 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 3
1954 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Celtics
1954 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1954 Celtics
Lost Eastern Division Finals
1954 Nationals
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1954 Celtics
2 - 4
1954 Nationals
9 - 4

Winning %
1954 Celtics
.333
1954 Nationals
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Celtics
1954 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1954 Celtics
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Ed Macauley
1954 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1954 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1954 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Celtics
87.7
1954 Nationals
83.5

Rebounds
1954 Celtics
53.7
1954 Nationals
50.7

Assists
1954 Celtics
24.6
1954 Nationals
21.4

Steals
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Celtics
.400
1954 Nationals
.368

3-Point %
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1954 Celtics
.726
1954 Nationals
.719

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Celtics
87.0
1954 Nationals
81.5

Rebounds
1954 Celtics
52.0
1954 Nationals
45.5

Assists
1954 Celtics
22.3
1954 Nationals
18.1

Steals
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Celtics
.379
1954 Nationals
.396

3-Point %
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1954 Celtics
.743
1954 Nationals
.687

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1954 Celtics
19.2 ppg
1954 Nationals
17.1 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Celtics
8.0 rpg
1954 Nationals
12.1 rpg
Assists
1954 Celtics
7.2 apg
1954 Nationals
5.1 apg
Steals
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1954 Celtics
21.0 ppg
1954 Nationals
16.0 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Celtics
10.3 rpg
1954 Nationals
10.5 rpg
Assists
1954 Celtics
6.3 apg
1954 Nationals
4.6 apg
Steals
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1954 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 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
1954 Celtics
5
1954 Nationals
5

Games:
Nov 14, 1953
Boston Celtics
77
-
66
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Nov 26, 1953
Boston Celtics
86
-
93
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Nov 28, 1953
Boston Celtics
91
-
80
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Dec 13, 1953
Boston Celtics
74
-
108
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Dec 19, 1953
Boston Celtics
83
-
90
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Dec 30, 1953
Boston Celtics
89
-
96
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Jan 1, 1954
Boston Celtics
95
-
92
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Feb 10, 1954
Boston Celtics
94
-
79
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Feb 25, 1954
Boston Celtics
101
-
96
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Mar 11, 1954
Boston Celtics
95
-
97
Syracuse Nationals
(OT) at Syracuse

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Division Round Robin
Games Won
1954 Celtics
0
1954 Nationals
2

Games:
Mar 17, 1954
Boston Celtics
95
-
96
Syracuse Nationals
(OT) at Boston
Mar 22, 1954
Boston Celtics
85
-
98
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Division Finals
Games Won
1954 Celtics
0
1954 Nationals
2

Games:
Mar 25, 1954
Boston Celtics
94
-
109
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Mar 27, 1954
Boston Celtics
76
-
83
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston