1960 Boston Celtics vs. 1954 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1959-60 Celtics and the 1953-54 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
1960 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1954 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1960 Celtics
59 - 16
1954 Lakers
46 - 26

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.787
1954 Lakers
.639

Longest Streaks
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1954 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1960 Celtics
8 - 5
1954 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.615
1954 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1954 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1960 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1954 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
124.5
1954 Lakers
81.7

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
80.2
1954 Lakers
52.1

Assists
1960 Celtics
24.7
1954 Lakers
18.4

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.417
1954 Lakers
.376

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.734
1954 Lakers
.731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
113.2
1954 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
77.2
1954 Lakers
49.8

Assists
1960 Celtics
20.6
1954 Lakers
15.6

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.392
1954 Lakers
.400

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.764
1954 Lakers
.722

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

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