1959 Boston Celtics vs. 1958 St. Louis Hawks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 1957-58 Hawks, 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
1958 Hawks
in Western Division
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
1958 Hawks
41 - 31

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
1958 Hawks
.569

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1958 Hawks
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1958 Hawks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1958 Hawks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
1958 Hawks
8 - 3

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
1958 Hawks
.727

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1958 Hawks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1958 Hawks
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Pettit
All-NBA 2nd Team: Cliff Hagan, Slater Martin
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1958 Hawks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
1958 Hawks
107.5

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
1958 Hawks
75.6

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
1958 Hawks
21.4

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
1958 Hawks
.388

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
1958 Hawks
.715

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
1958 Hawks
109.5

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
1958 Hawks
71.5

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
1958 Hawks
21.5

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
1958 Hawks
.404

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
1958 Hawks
.703

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1958 Hawks
24.6 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
1958 Hawks
17.4 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
1958 Hawks
4.6 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1958 Hawks
27.7 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
1958 Hawks
16.5 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
1958 Hawks
4.6 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *

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