1959 Boston Celtics vs. 1965 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 1964-65 Celtics, 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
1965 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
1965 Celtics
62 - 18

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
1965 Celtics
.775

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1965 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
1965 Celtics
8 - 4

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
1965 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1965 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1965 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
Coach of the Year: Red Auerbach
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Sam Jones
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
1965 Celtics
112.8

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
1965 Celtics
71.9

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
1965 Celtics
22.2

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
1965 Celtics
.414

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
1965 Celtics
.731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
1965 Celtics
116.8

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
1965 Celtics
72.3

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
1965 Celtics
23.6

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
1965 Celtics
.414

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
1965 Celtics
.744

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *

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