1959 Boston Celtics vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 1988-89 Pistons, 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
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1989 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg

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