1957 Boston Celtics vs. 1952 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 1951-52 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
1952 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
1952 Lakers
40 - 26

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
1952 Lakers
.606

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
1952 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
1952 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1952 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
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1952 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
1952 Lakers
85.6

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
1952 Lakers
53.7

Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
1952 Lakers
21.0

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
1952 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
1952 Lakers
.748

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
1952 Lakers
82.3

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
1952 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
1952 Lakers
18.5

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
1952 Lakers
.403

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
1952 Lakers
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.