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 3º in Eastern Division 1954 Nationals 2º 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 11 players 1954 Nationals 14 players

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 10 players 1954 Nationals 10 players

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

NBA Playoffs

Points 1954 Celtics 21.0 ppg Bob Cousy 1954 Nationals 16.0 ppg Dolph Schayes

Rebounds 1954 Celtics 10.3 rpg Jack Nichols 1954 Nationals 10.5 rpg Dolph Schayes

Assists 1954 Celtics 6.3 apg Bob Cousy 1954 Nationals 4.6 apg Paul Seymour

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

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