1959 Boston Celtics vs. 2005 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 2004-05 Spurs, 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
2005 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
2005 Spurs
59 - 23

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
2005 Spurs
.720

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
2005 Spurs
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
2005 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2005 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
2005 Spurs
16 - 7

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
2005 Spurs
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
2005 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
2005 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
2005 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
2005 Spurs
96.2

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
2005 Spurs
42.4

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
2005 Spurs
21.6

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.5

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
2005 Spurs
.453

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.363

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
2005 Spurs
.724

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
2005 Spurs
96.9

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
2005 Spurs
42.1

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
2005 Spurs
18.4

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.6

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
2005 Spurs
.454

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.389

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
2005 Spurs
.727

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
2005 Spurs
20.3 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
2005 Spurs
11.1 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
2005 Spurs
6.1 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
2005 Spurs
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
2005 Spurs
12.4 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
2005 Spurs
4.3 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.2 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.3 bpg

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