1959 Boston Celtics vs. 1990 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 1989-90 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
1990 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
1990 Pistons
59 - 23

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
1990 Pistons
.720

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1990 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1990 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1990 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
1990 Pistons
15 - 5

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
1990 Pistons
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
1990 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1990 Pistons
5 -
Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas
Defensive Player: Dennis Rodman
All-NBA 3rd Team: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1990 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
1990 Pistons
104.3

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
1990 Pistons
44.4

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
1990 Pistons
24.3

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.2

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
1990 Pistons
.478

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.327

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
1990 Pistons
.761

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
1990 Pistons
101.8

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
1990 Pistons
43.7

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
1990 Pistons
21.1

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.7

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
3.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
1990 Pistons
.471

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.369

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
1990 Pistons
.751

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1990 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
1990 Pistons
9.7 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
1990 Pistons
9.4 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1990 Pistons
20.5 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
1990 Pistons
10.6 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
1990 Pistons
8.2 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 bpg

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