1961 Boston Celtics vs. 1984 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 1983-84 Celtics, 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
1984 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
1984 Celtics
62 - 20

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
1984 Celtics
.756

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1984 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
1984 Celtics
15 - 8

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
1984 Celtics
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1984 Celtics

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
1984 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Kevin McHale
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
1984 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
1984 Celtics
112.1

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
1984 Celtics
45.1

Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
1984 Celtics
25.9

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
8.2

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
5.2

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
0.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
1984 Celtics
.500

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
.240

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
1984 Celtics
.792

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
1984 Celtics
110.9

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
1984 Celtics
43.9

Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
1984 Celtics
23.0

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
8.6

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
5.3

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
0.9

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
1984 Celtics
.473

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
.339

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
1984 Celtics
.784

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg

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