1959 Boston Celtics vs. 2019 Toronto Raptors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 2018-19 Raptors, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

1959
Boston

Celtics

vs.

2019
Toronto

Raptors

On this page: Summary -

Awards and Honors

Team Stats

Team Leaders

Summary

Regular Season

Standings

	1959 Celtics	1º in Eastern Division
	2019 Raptors	2º in Eastern Conference

Season Record

	1959 Celtics	52 - 20
	2019 Raptors	58 - 24

Winning %

	1959 Celtics	.722
	2019 Raptors	.707

Longest Streaks

	1959 Celtics	Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 2
	2019 Raptors	Winning Streak: 8 Losing Streak: 3

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1959 Celtics	12 players
	2019 Raptors	22 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance

	1959 Celtics	NBA Champions
	2019 Raptors	NBA Champions

Playoff Record

	1959 Celtics	8 - 3
	2019 Raptors	16 - 8

Winning %

	1959 Celtics	.727
	2019 Raptors	.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1959 Celtics	10 players
	2019 Raptors	14 players

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors

	1959 Celtics	3 - All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
	2019 Raptors	4 - Most Improved Player: Pascal Siakam Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard All-NBA 2nd Team: Kawhi Leonard All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kawhi Leonard

NBA Leaders

	1959 Celtics	2 - Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
	2019 Raptors	- none

Hall of Famers

	1959 Celtics	8 - Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Tom Heinsohn, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, Frank Ramsey, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
	2019 Raptors	- none

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points

	1959 Celtics	116.4
	2019 Raptors	114.4

Rebounds

	1959 Celtics	77.8
	2019 Raptors	45.2

Assists

	1959 Celtics	21.8
	2019 Raptors	25.4

Steals

	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	8.3

Blocks

	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	5.3

3-Pointers Made

	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	12.4

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1959 Celtics	.395
	2019 Raptors	.474

3-Point %

	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	.366

Free Throw %

	1959 Celtics	.766
	2019 Raptors	.804

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points

	1959 Celtics	123.3
	2019 Raptors	106.6

Rebounds

	1959 Celtics	82.6
	2019 Raptors	42.3

Assists

	1959 Celtics	26.1
	2019 Raptors	22.5

Steals

	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	8.0

Blocks

	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	4.6

3-Pointers Made

	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	11.9

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1959 Celtics	.397
	2019 Raptors	.444

3-Point %

	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	.346

Free Throw %

	1959 Celtics	.746
	2019 Raptors	.830

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points

1959 Celtics	20.4 ppg Bill Sharman
2019 Raptors	26.6 ppg Kawhi Leonard

Rebounds

1959 Celtics	23.0 rpg Bill Russell
2019 Raptors	8.1 rpg Serge Ibaka

Assists

1959 Celtics	8.6 apg Bob Cousy
2019 Raptors	8.7 apg Kyle Lowry

Steals

1959 Celtics	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.8 spg Kawhi Leonard

Blocks

1959 Celtics	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.4 bpg Serge Ibaka

NBA Playoffs

Points

1959 Celtics	23.2 ppg Frank Ramsey
2019 Raptors	30.5 ppg Kawhi Leonard

Rebounds

1959 Celtics	27.7 rpg Bill Russell
2019 Raptors	9.1 rpg Kawhi Leonard

Assists

1959 Celtics	10.8 apg Bob Cousy
2019 Raptors	6.6 apg Kyle Lowry

Steals

1959 Celtics	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.7 spg Kawhi Leonard

Blocks

1959 Celtics	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.1 bpg Marc Gasol

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