1957 Boston Celtics vs. 1995 Houston Rockets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 1994-95 Rockets, 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
1995 Rockets
in Western Conference
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
1995 Rockets
47 - 35

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
1995 Rockets
.573

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1995 Rockets
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1995 Rockets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1995 Rockets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
1995 Rockets
15 - 7

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
1995 Rockets
.682

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1995 Rockets

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
1995 Rockets
3 -
Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-NBA 3rd Team: Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1995 Rockets
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
1995 Rockets
103.5

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
1995 Rockets
40.5

Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
1995 Rockets
25.1

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
8.8

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
7.9

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
1995 Rockets
.480

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
.368

Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
1995 Rockets
.749

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
1995 Rockets
107.0

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
1995 Rockets
39.1

Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
1995 Rockets
25.2

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
7.6

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
8.6

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
1995 Rockets
.483

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
.391

Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
1995 Rockets
.754

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
1995 Rockets
27.8 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
1995 Rockets
10.8 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
1995 Rockets
4.9 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
1.8 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
3.4 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
1995 Rockets
33.0 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
1995 Rockets
10.3 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
1995 Rockets
5.0 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
1.5 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
2.8 bpg

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