1957 Boston Celtics vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 1948-49 Lakers, 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
1957 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1957 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bob Cousy
Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

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.