1960 Boston Celtics vs. 1981 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1959-60 Celtics and the 1980-81 Celtics, 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
1981 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1960 Celtics
59 - 16
1981 Celtics
62 - 20

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.787
1981 Celtics
.756

Longest Streaks
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1981 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1960 Celtics
8 - 5
1981 Celtics
12 - 5

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.615
1981 Celtics
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1981 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1960 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1981 Celtics
4 -
Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-NBA 2nd Team: Tiny Archibald
All-Rookie 1st Team: Kevin McHale
NBA Leaders
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1981 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
124.5
1981 Celtics
109.9

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
80.2
1981 Celtics
43.6

Assists
1960 Celtics
24.7
1981 Celtics
26.9

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
8.3

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
7.2

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
0.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.417
1981 Celtics
.504

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
.270

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.734
1981 Celtics
.752

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
113.2
1981 Celtics
103.4

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
77.2
1981 Celtics
44.4

Assists
1960 Celtics
20.6
1981 Celtics
22.8

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
7.5

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
0.6

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.392
1981 Celtics
.480

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
.222

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.764
1981 Celtics
.754

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg

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