1959 Boston Celtics vs. 1966 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 1965-66 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
1966 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
1966 Celtics
54 - 26

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
1966 Celtics
.675

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1966 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
1966 Celtics
11 - 6

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
1966 Celtics
.647

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1966 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1966 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
1966 Celtics
112.7

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
1966 Celtics
69.9

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
1966 Celtics
22.4

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
1966 Celtics
.417

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
1966 Celtics
.739

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
1966 Celtics
115.8

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
1966 Celtics
67.8

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
1966 Celtics
21.6

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
1966 Celtics
.435

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
1966 Celtics
.767

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *

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