1960 Boston Celtics vs. 2001 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1959-60 Celtics and the 2000-01 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
2001 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1960 Celtics
59 - 16
2001 Lakers
56 - 26

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.787
2001 Lakers
.683

Longest Streaks
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
2001 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
2001 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2001 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1960 Celtics
8 - 5
2001 Lakers
15 - 1

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.615
2001 Lakers
.938

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
2001 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
2001 Lakers
5 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
NBA Leaders
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
2001 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
124.5
2001 Lakers
100.6

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
80.2
2001 Lakers
44.7

Assists
1960 Celtics
24.7
2001 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.9

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.0

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.417
2001 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.344

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.734
2001 Lakers
.683

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
113.2
2001 Lakers
103.4

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
77.2
2001 Lakers
48.2

Assists
1960 Celtics
20.6
2001 Lakers
22.8

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
9.2

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.392
2001 Lakers
.468

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.386

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.764
2001 Lakers
.676

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
2001 Lakers
28.7 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
2001 Lakers
12.7 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
2001 Lakers
5.0 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
2.0 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
2001 Lakers
30.4 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
2001 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
2001 Lakers
6.1 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

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