1957 Boston Celtics vs. 1990 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 1989-90 Pistons, 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
1990 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
1990 Pistons
59 - 23

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
1990 Pistons
.720

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1990 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1990 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1990 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
1990 Pistons
15 - 5

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
1990 Pistons
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1990 Pistons

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
1990 Pistons
5 -
Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas
Defensive Player: Dennis Rodman
All-NBA 3rd Team: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1990 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
1990 Pistons
104.3

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
1990 Pistons
44.4

Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
1990 Pistons
24.3

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.2

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
1990 Pistons
.478

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.327

Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
1990 Pistons
.761

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
1990 Pistons
101.8

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
1990 Pistons
43.7

Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
1990 Pistons
21.1

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.7

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
3.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
1990 Pistons
.471

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.369

Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
1990 Pistons
.751

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
1990 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
1990 Pistons
9.7 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
1990 Pistons
9.4 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
1990 Pistons
20.5 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
1990 Pistons
10.6 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
1990 Pistons
8.2 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 bpg

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