1961 Boston Celtics vs. 1951 Rochester Royals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 1950-51 Royals, 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
1951 Royals
in Western Division
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
1951 Royals
41 - 27

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
1951 Royals
.603

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1951 Royals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1951 Royals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1951 Royals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
1951 Royals
9 - 5

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
1951 Royals
.643

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1951 Royals

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
1951 Royals
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Davies
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
1951 Royals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
1951 Royals
84.6

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
1951 Royals
44.3

Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
1951 Royals
20.1

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
1951 Royals
.378

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
1951 Royals
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
1951 Royals
83.9

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
1951 Royals
53.8

Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
1951 Royals
23.5

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
1951 Royals
.392

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
1951 Royals
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1951 Royals
16.3 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
1951 Royals
12.0 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
1951 Royals
4.6 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1951 Royals
19.5 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
1951 Royals
14.0 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
1951 Royals
5.4 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

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