1959 Boston Celtics vs. 1952 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 1951-52 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
1952 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
1952 Lakers
40 - 26

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
1952 Lakers
.606

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
1952 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
1952 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1952 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
1952 Lakers
85.6

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
1952 Lakers
53.7

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
1952 Lakers
21.0

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
1952 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
1952 Lakers
.748

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
1952 Lakers
82.3

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
1952 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
1952 Lakers
18.5

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
1952 Lakers
.403

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
1952 Lakers
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

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