1959 Boston Celtics vs. 1950 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 1949-50 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
1959 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1950 Lakers
in Central Division
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
1950 Lakers
51 - 17

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
1950 Lakers
.750

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1950 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1950 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1950 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
1950 Lakers
10 - 2

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
1950 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1950 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1950 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1950 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
1950 Lakers
84.1

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
1950 Lakers
20.7

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
1950 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
1950 Lakers
.741

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
1950 Lakers
84.5

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
1950 Lakers
17.9

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
1950 Lakers
.368

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
1950 Lakers
.725

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1950 Lakers
27.4 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
1950 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1950 Lakers
31.3 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
1950 Lakers
4.7 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.