1957 Boston Celtics vs. 1980 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 1979-80 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
1980 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
1980 Lakers
60 - 22

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
1980 Lakers
.732

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1980 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
1980 Lakers
12 - 4

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
1980 Lakers
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1980 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
1980 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Rookie 1st Team: Magic Johnson
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
1980 Lakers
115.1

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
1980 Lakers
45.6

Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
1980 Lakers
29.4

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
1980 Lakers
.529

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.200

Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
1980 Lakers
.775

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
1980 Lakers
110.6

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
1980 Lakers
49.9

Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
1980 Lakers
29.1

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
10.1

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
1980 Lakers
.487

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
1980 Lakers
.798

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers

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