1959 Boston Celtics vs. 2009 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 2008-09 Lakers, 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
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
2009 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
2009 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
2009 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
2009 Lakers
16 - 7

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
2009 Lakers
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
2009 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
2009 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Pau Gasol
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
2009 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
2009 Lakers
106.9

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
2009 Lakers
43.9

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
2009 Lakers
23.3

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
8.8

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
2009 Lakers
.474

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
2009 Lakers
.770

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
2009 Lakers
102.4

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
2009 Lakers
42.0

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
2009 Lakers
19.4

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
2009 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.377

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
2009 Lakers
.747

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
2.0 bpg

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