1960 Boston Celtics vs. 2000 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1959-60 Celtics and the 1999-00 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
2000 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1960 Celtics
59 - 16
2000 Lakers
67 - 15

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.787
2000 Lakers
.817

Longest Streaks
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
2000 Lakers
Winning Streak: 19
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
2000 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2000 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1960 Celtics
8 - 5
2000 Lakers
15 - 8

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.615
2000 Lakers
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
2000 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
2000 Lakers
6 -
Season MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Shaquille O'Neal
NBA Leaders
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
2000 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: Shaquille O'Neal
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
124.5
2000 Lakers
100.8

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
80.2
2000 Lakers
47.0

Assists
1960 Celtics
24.7
2000 Lakers
23.4

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
7.5

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.5

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.417
2000 Lakers
.459

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.329

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.734
2000 Lakers
.696

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
113.2
2000 Lakers
99.8

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
77.2
2000 Lakers
43.3

Assists
1960 Celtics
20.6
2000 Lakers
21.8

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.6

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.392
2000 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.349

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.764
2000 Lakers
.623

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
2000 Lakers
29.7 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
2000 Lakers
13.6 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
2000 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.6 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
2000 Lakers
30.7 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
2000 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
2000 Lakers
4.4 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers

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