1959 Boston Celtics vs. 2013 Miami Heat - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 2012-13 Heat, 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
2013 Heat
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1959 Celtics
52 - 20
2013 Heat
66 - 16

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.722
2013 Heat
.805

Longest Streaks
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
2013 Heat
Winning Streak: 27
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
2013 Heat

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2013 Heat
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1959 Celtics
8 - 3
2013 Heat
16 - 7

Winning %
1959 Celtics
.727
2013 Heat
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1959 Celtics
2013 Heat

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
2013 Heat
5 -
Season MVP: LeBron James
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
All-NBA 3rd Team: Dwyane Wade
All-Defensive 1st Team: LeBron James
NBA Leaders
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
2013 Heat
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
116.4
2013 Heat
102.9

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
77.8
2013 Heat
38.6

Assists
1959 Celtics
21.8
2013 Heat
23.0

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
8.7

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
5.4

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
8.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.395
2013 Heat
.496

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
.396

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.766
2013 Heat
.754

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1959 Celtics
123.3
2013 Heat
97.1

Rebounds
1959 Celtics
82.6
2013 Heat
38.1

Assists
1959 Celtics
26.1
2013 Heat
20.6

Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
8.3

Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
5.4

3-Pointers Made
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
7.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1959 Celtics
.397
2013 Heat
.468

3-Point %
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
.381

Free Throw %
1959 Celtics
.746
2013 Heat
.766

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
2013 Heat
26.8 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
2013 Heat
8.0 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
2013 Heat
7.3 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
1.9 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
1.4 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
2013 Heat
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
2013 Heat
8.4 rpg
Assists
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
2013 Heat
6.6 apg
Steals
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
1.8 spg
Blocks
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
2013 Heat
1.6 bpg

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