1961 Boston Celtics vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 1948-49 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
1961 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1961 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.