1961 Boston Celtics vs. 1979 Seattle Supersonics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 1978-79 Supersonics, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

1961
Boston

Celtics

vs.

1979
Seattle

Supersonics

On this page: Summary -

Awards and Honors

Team Stats

Team Leaders

Summary

Regular Season

Standings

	1961 Celtics	1º in Eastern Division
	1979 Supersonics	1º in Western Conference

Season Record

	1961 Celtics	57 - 22
	1979 Supersonics	52 - 30

Winning %

	1961 Celtics	.722
	1979 Supersonics	.634

Longest Streaks

	1961 Celtics	Winning Streak: 9 Losing Streak: 3
	1979 Supersonics	Winning Streak: 7 Losing Streak: 6

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1961 Celtics	12 players
	1979 Supersonics	14 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance

	1961 Celtics	NBA Champions
	1979 Supersonics	NBA Champions

Playoff Record

	1961 Celtics	8 - 2
	1979 Supersonics	12 - 5

Winning %

	1961 Celtics	.800
	1979 Supersonics	.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1961 Celtics	10 players
	1979 Supersonics	11 players

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
	1979 Supersonics	2 - Finals MVP: Dennis Johnson All-Defensive 1st Team: Dennis Johnson

NBA Leaders

	1961 Celtics	- none
	1979 Supersonics	- none

Hall of Famers

	1961 Celtics	9 - Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Tom Heinsohn, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, Frank Ramsey, Bill Russell, Tom Sanders, Bill Sharman
	1979 Supersonics	2 - Dennis Johnson, Jack Sikma

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points

	1961 Celtics	119.7
	1979 Supersonics	106.6

Rebounds

	1961 Celtics	77.6
	1979 Supersonics	47.6

Assists

	1961 Celtics	23.7
	1979 Supersonics	24.1

Steals

	1961 Celtics	-		n/a *
	1979 Supersonics	8.4

Blocks

	1961 Celtics	-		n/a *
	1979 Supersonics	4.9

3-Pointers Made

	1961 Celtics	-		n/a *
	1979 Supersonics	-		n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1961 Celtics	.398
	1979 Supersonics	.468

3-Point %

	1961 Celtics	-		n/a *
	1979 Supersonics	-		n/a *

Free Throw %

	1961 Celtics	.735
	1979 Supersonics	.754

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points

	1961 Celtics	120.7
	1979 Supersonics	104.6

Rebounds

	1961 Celtics	82.1
	1979 Supersonics	48.3

Assists

	1961 Celtics	24.7
	1979 Supersonics	22.2

Steals

	1961 Celtics	-		n/a *
	1979 Supersonics	8.3

Blocks

	1961 Celtics	-		n/a *
	1979 Supersonics	5.8

3-Pointers Made

	1961 Celtics	-		n/a *
	1979 Supersonics	-		n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1961 Celtics	.413
	1979 Supersonics	.461

3-Point %

	1961 Celtics	-		n/a *
	1979 Supersonics	-		n/a *

Free Throw %

	1961 Celtics	.723
	1979 Supersonics	.718

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points

1961 Celtics	21.3 ppg Tom Heinsohn
1979 Supersonics	19.2 ppg Gus Williams

Rebounds

1961 Celtics	23.9 rpg Bill Russell
1979 Supersonics	12.4 rpg Jack Sikma

Assists

1961 Celtics	7.7 apg Bob Cousy
1979 Supersonics	4.4 apg John Johnson

Steals

1961 Celtics	- n/a *
1979 Supersonics	2.1 spg Gus Williams

Blocks

1961 Celtics	- n/a *
1979 Supersonics	1.2 bpg Dennis Johnson

NBA Playoffs

Points

1961 Celtics	19.7 ppg Tom Heinsohn
1979 Supersonics	26.6 ppg Gus Williams

Rebounds

1961 Celtics	29.9 rpg Bill Russell
1979 Supersonics	11.7 rpg Jack Sikma

Assists

1961 Celtics	9.1 apg Bob Cousy
1979 Supersonics	5.4 apg John Johnson

Steals

1961 Celtics	- n/a *
1979 Supersonics	2.0 spg Gus Williams

Blocks

1961 Celtics	- n/a *
1979 Supersonics	1.5 bpg Dennis Johnson

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