1957 Boston Celtics vs. 1950 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 1949-50 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
1950 Lakers
in Central Division
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
1950 Lakers
51 - 17

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
1950 Lakers
.750

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1950 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1950 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1950 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
1950 Lakers
10 - 2

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
1950 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1950 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
1950 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1950 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
1950 Lakers
84.1

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
1950 Lakers
20.7

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
1950 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
1950 Lakers
.741

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
1950 Lakers
84.5

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
1950 Lakers
17.9

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
1950 Lakers
.368

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
1950 Lakers
.725

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
1950 Lakers
27.4 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
1950 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
1950 Lakers
31.3 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
1950 Lakers
4.7 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 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.