1959 Boston Celtics vs. 1951 Rochester Royals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 1950-51 Royals, 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
1951 Royals
in Western Division
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
1951 Royals
41 - 27

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
1951 Royals
.603

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1951 Royals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1951 Royals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1951 Royals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
1951 Royals
9 - 5

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
1951 Royals
.643

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1951 Royals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1951 Royals
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Davies
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1951 Royals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
1951 Royals
84.6

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
1951 Royals
44.3

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
1951 Royals
20.1

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
1951 Royals
.378

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
1951 Royals
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
1951 Royals
83.9

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
1951 Royals
53.8

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
1951 Royals
23.5

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
1951 Royals
.392

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
1951 Royals
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1951 Royals
16.3 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
1951 Royals
12.0 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
1951 Royals
4.6 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1951 Royals
19.5 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
1951 Royals
14.0 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
1951 Royals
5.4 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

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