1957 Boston Celtics vs. 1959 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 1958-59 Celtics, 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
1959 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
1959 Celtics
52 - 20

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
1959 Celtics
.722

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1959 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
1959 Celtics
8 - 3

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
1959 Celtics
.727

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1959 Celtics

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
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
1959 Celtics
116.4

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
1959 Celtics
77.8

Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
1959 Celtics
21.8

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
1959 Celtics
.395

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
1959 Celtics
.766

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
1959 Celtics
123.3

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
1959 Celtics
82.6

Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
1959 Celtics
26.1

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
1959 Celtics
.397

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
1959 Celtics
.746

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *

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