1959 Boston Celtics vs. 2011 Dallas Mavericks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 2010-11 Mavericks, 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
2011 Mavericks
in Western Conference
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
2011 Mavericks
57 - 25

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
2011 Mavericks
.695

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
2011 Mavericks
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
2011 Mavericks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2011 Mavericks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
2011 Mavericks
16 - 5

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
2011 Mavericks
.762

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
2011 Mavericks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
2011 Mavericks
3 -
Finals MVP: Dirk Nowitzki
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dirk Nowitzki
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Tyson Chandler
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
2011 Mavericks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
2011 Mavericks
100.2

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
2011 Mavericks
41.4

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
2011 Mavericks
23.8

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
6.8

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
4.3

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
7.9

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
2011 Mavericks
.475

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
.365

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
2011 Mavericks
.777

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
2011 Mavericks
98.2

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
2011 Mavericks
38.4

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
2011 Mavericks
20.1

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
7.1

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
4.1

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
8.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
2011 Mavericks
.461

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
.394

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
2011 Mavericks
.809

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
2011 Mavericks
23.0 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
2011 Mavericks
9.4 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
2011 Mavericks
8.2 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
1.7 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
1.1 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
2011 Mavericks
27.7 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
2011 Mavericks
9.2 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
2011 Mavericks
7.3 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
1.9 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
1.0 bpg

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