1957 Boston Celtics vs. 2000 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 1999-00 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
2000 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
2000 Lakers
67 - 15

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
2000 Lakers
.817

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
2000 Lakers
Winning Streak: 19
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
2000 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2000 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
2000 Lakers
15 - 8

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
2000 Lakers
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
2000 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
2000 Lakers
6 -
Season MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Shaquille O'Neal
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
2000 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: Shaquille O'Neal
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
2000 Lakers
100.8

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
2000 Lakers
47.0

Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
2000 Lakers
23.4

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
7.5

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.5

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
2000 Lakers
.459

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.329

Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
2000 Lakers
.696

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
2000 Lakers
99.8

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
2000 Lakers
43.3

Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
2000 Lakers
21.8

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.6

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
2000 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.349

Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
2000 Lakers
.623

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
2000 Lakers
29.7 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
2000 Lakers
13.6 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
2000 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.6 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
2000 Lakers
30.7 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
2000 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
2000 Lakers
4.4 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers

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