1957 Boston Celtics vs. 1974 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 1973-74 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
1974 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
1974 Celtics
56 - 26

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
1974 Celtics
.683

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1974 Celtics
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1974 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1974 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
1974 Celtics
12 - 6

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
1974 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1974 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
1974 Celtics
4 -
Finals MVP: John Havlicek
All-NBA 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Don Chaney
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1974 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
1974 Celtics
109.0

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
1974 Celtics
54.3

Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
1974 Celtics
26.7

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
6.8

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
3.7

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
1974 Celtics
.456

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
1974 Celtics
.800

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
1974 Celtics
102.4

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
1974 Celtics
48.5

Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
1974 Celtics
25.5

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
6.8

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
2.8

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
1974 Celtics
.448

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
1974 Celtics
.809

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
1974 Celtics
22.6 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
1974 Celtics
15.7 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
1974 Celtics
5.9 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
1.3 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
1974 Celtics
27.1 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
1974 Celtics
13.3 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
1974 Celtics
6.0 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1974 Celtics
0.9 bpg

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