1957 Boston Celtics vs. 2019 Toronto Raptors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 2018-19 Raptors, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

1957
Boston

Celtics

vs.

2019
Toronto

Raptors

On this page: Summary -

Awards and Honors

Team Stats

Team Leaders

Summary

Regular Season

Standings

	1957 Celtics	1º in Eastern Division
	2019 Raptors	2º in Eastern Conference

Season Record

	1957 Celtics	44 - 28
	2019 Raptors	58 - 24

Winning %

	1957 Celtics	.611
	2019 Raptors	.707

Longest Streaks

	1957 Celtics	Winning Streak: 10 Losing Streak: 4
	2019 Raptors	Winning Streak: 8 Losing Streak: 3

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1957 Celtics	13 players
	2019 Raptors	22 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance

	1957 Celtics	NBA Champions
	2019 Raptors	NBA Champions

Playoff Record

	1957 Celtics	7 - 3
	2019 Raptors	16 - 8

Winning %

	1957 Celtics	.700
	2019 Raptors	.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1957 Celtics	10 players
	2019 Raptors	14 players

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
	2019 Raptors	4 - Most Improved Player: Pascal Siakam Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard All-NBA 2nd Team: Kawhi Leonard All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kawhi Leonard

NBA Leaders

	1957 Celtics	1 - Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
	2019 Raptors	- none

Hall of Famers

	1957 Celtics	8 - Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Tom Heinsohn, Andy Phillip, Frank Ramsey, Arnie Risen, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
	2019 Raptors	- none

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points

	1957 Celtics	105.5
	2019 Raptors	114.4

Rebounds

	1957 Celtics	68.9
	2019 Raptors	45.2

Assists

	1957 Celtics	20.3
	2019 Raptors	25.4

Steals

	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	8.3

Blocks

	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	5.3

3-Pointers Made

	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	12.4

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1957 Celtics	.383
	2019 Raptors	.474

3-Point %

	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	.366

Free Throw %

	1957 Celtics	.750
	2019 Raptors	.804

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points

	1957 Celtics	111.7
	2019 Raptors	106.6

Rebounds

	1957 Celtics	72.9
	2019 Raptors	42.3

Assists

	1957 Celtics	22.9
	2019 Raptors	22.5

Steals

	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	8.0

Blocks

	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	4.6

3-Pointers Made

	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	11.9

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1957 Celtics	.369
	2019 Raptors	.444

3-Point %

	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	.346

Free Throw %

	1957 Celtics	.715
	2019 Raptors	.830

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points

1957 Celtics	21.1 ppg Bill Sharman
2019 Raptors	26.6 ppg Kawhi Leonard

Rebounds

1957 Celtics	19.6 rpg Bill Russell
2019 Raptors	8.1 rpg Serge Ibaka

Assists

1957 Celtics	7.5 apg Bob Cousy
2019 Raptors	8.7 apg Kyle Lowry

Steals

1957 Celtics	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.8 spg Kawhi Leonard

Blocks

1957 Celtics	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.4 bpg Serge Ibaka

NBA Playoffs

Points

1957 Celtics	22.9 ppg Tom Heinsohn
2019 Raptors	30.5 ppg Kawhi Leonard

Rebounds

1957 Celtics	24.4 rpg Bill Russell
2019 Raptors	9.1 rpg Kawhi Leonard

Assists

1957 Celtics	9.3 apg Bob Cousy
2019 Raptors	6.6 apg Kyle Lowry

Steals

1957 Celtics	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.7 spg Kawhi Leonard

Blocks

1957 Celtics	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.1 bpg Marc Gasol

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