1961 Boston Celtics vs. 1980 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 1979-80 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
1980 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
1980 Lakers
60 - 22

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
1980 Lakers
.732

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1980 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
1980 Lakers
12 - 4

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
1980 Lakers
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1980 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
1980 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Rookie 1st Team: Magic Johnson
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
1980 Lakers
115.1

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
1980 Lakers
45.6

Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
1980 Lakers
29.4

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
1980 Lakers
.529

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.200

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
1980 Lakers
.775

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
1980 Lakers
110.6

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
1980 Lakers
49.9

Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
1980 Lakers
29.1

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
10.1

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
1980 Lakers
.487

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
1980 Lakers
.798

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers

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