1960 Boston Celtics vs. 1999 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1959-60 Celtics and the 1998-99 Spurs, 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
1999 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1960 Celtics
59 - 16
1999 Spurs
37 - 13

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.787
1999 Spurs
.740

Longest Streaks
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
1999 Spurs
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1999 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1999 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1960 Celtics
8 - 5
1999 Spurs
15 - 2

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.615
1999 Spurs
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1999 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1960 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1999 Spurs
3 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1999 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
124.5
1999 Spurs
92.8

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
80.2
1999 Spurs
44.0

Assists
1960 Celtics
24.7
1999 Spurs
22.0

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
8.4

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
3.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.417
1999 Spurs
.456

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.330

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.734
1999 Spurs
.698

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
113.2
1999 Spurs
88.4

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
77.2
1999 Spurs
40.2

Assists
1960 Celtics
20.6
1999 Spurs
21.3

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.3

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.392
1999 Spurs
.451

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.350

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.764
1999 Spurs
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
1999 Spurs
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.4 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.4 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
1999 Spurs
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.6 bpg

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