1956 Boston Celtics vs. 1956 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1955-56 Celtics and the 1955-56 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 1956 Celtics 2º in Eastern Division 1956 Nationals 3º in Eastern Division

Season Record 1956 Celtics 39 - 33 1956 Nationals 35 - 37

Winning % 1956 Celtics .542 1956 Nationals .486

Longest Streaks 1956 Celtics Winning Streak: 7 Losing Streak: 4 1956 Nationals Winning Streak: 7 Losing Streak: 4

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1956 Celtics 10 players 1956 Nationals 10 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1956 Celtics Lost Eastern Division Semis 1956 Nationals Lost Eastern Division Finals

Playoff Record 1956 Celtics 1 - 2 1956 Nationals 4 - 4

Winning % 1956 Celtics .333 1956 Nationals .500

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1956 Celtics 10 players 1956 Nationals 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1956 Celtics 106.0 1956 Nationals 96.9

Rebounds 1956 Celtics 63.7 1956 Nationals 56.4

Assists 1956 Celtics 25.5 1956 Nationals 23.8

Steals 1956 Celtics - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1956 Celtics - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1956 Celtics - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1956 Celtics .397 1956 Nationals .370

3-Point % 1956 Celtics - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1956 Celtics .769 1956 Nationals .756

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1956 Celtics 101.7 1956 Nationals 101.6

Rebounds 1956 Celtics 68.3 1956 Nationals 60.8

Assists 1956 Celtics 21.3 1956 Nationals 23.8

Steals 1956 Celtics - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1956 Celtics - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1956 Celtics - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1956 Celtics .377 1956 Nationals .374

3-Point % 1956 Celtics - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1956 Celtics .770 1956 Nationals .738

NBA Playoffs

Points 1956 Celtics 26.3 ppg Bob Cousy 1956 Nationals 22.1 ppg Dolph Schayes

Rebounds 1956 Celtics 14.7 rpg Arnie Risen 1956 Nationals 13.9 rpg Dolph Schayes

Assists 1956 Celtics 8.7 apg Bob Cousy 1956 Nationals 7.5 apg George King

Steals 1956 Celtics - n/a * 1956 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1956 Celtics - n/a * 1956 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 1956 Celtics 8 1956 Nationals 4

Games: Nov 24, 1955 Boston Celtics 103 - 111 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Nov 29, 1955 Boston Celtics 105 - 97 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Dec 11, 1955 Boston Celtics 89 - 101 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Dec 17, 1955 Boston Celtics 104 - 110 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Dec 30, 1955 Boston Celtics 110 - 103 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Jan 7, 1956 Boston Celtics 105 - 99 Syracuse Nationals (OT) at Syracuse Jan 13, 1956 Boston Celtics 119 - 104 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Jan 21, 1956 Boston Celtics 100 - 96 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Feb 9, 1956 Boston Celtics 98 - 97 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Mar 1, 1956 Boston Celtics 100 - 111 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Mar 7, 1956 Boston Celtics 111 - 98 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 14, 1956 Boston Celtics 122 - 103 Syracuse Nationals at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Eastern Division Semifinals

Games Won 1956 Celtics 1 1956 Nationals 2

Games: Mar 17, 1956 Boston Celtics 110 - 93 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 19, 1956 Boston Celtics 98 - 101 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Mar 21, 1956 Boston Celtics 97 - 102 Syracuse Nationals at Boston

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