1960 Boston Celtics vs. 1980 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1959-60 Celtics and the 1979-80 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
1980 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1960 Celtics
59 - 16
1980 Lakers
60 - 22

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.787
1980 Lakers
.732

Longest Streaks
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1980 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1960 Celtics
8 - 5
1980 Lakers
12 - 4

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.615
1980 Lakers
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1980 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
1980 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Rookie 1st Team: Magic Johnson
NBA Leaders
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
124.5
1980 Lakers
115.1

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
80.2
1980 Lakers
45.6

Assists
1960 Celtics
24.7
1980 Lakers
29.4

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.417
1980 Lakers
.529

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.200

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.734
1980 Lakers
.775

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
113.2
1980 Lakers
110.6

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
77.2
1980 Lakers
49.9

Assists
1960 Celtics
20.6
1980 Lakers
29.1

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
10.1

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.392
1980 Lakers
.487

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.764
1980 Lakers
.798

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers

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