1961 Boston Celtics vs. 1986 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 1985-86 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
1986 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
1986 Celtics
67 - 15

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
1986 Celtics
.817

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1986 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
1986 Celtics
15 - 3

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
1986 Celtics
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1986 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
1986 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Bill Walton
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin McHale
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
1986 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
1986 Celtics
114.1

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
1986 Celtics
46.4

Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
1986 Celtics
29.1

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
7.8

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
1986 Celtics
.508

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
.351

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
1986 Celtics
.794

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
1986 Celtics
114.4

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
1986 Celtics
45.2

Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
1986 Celtics
28.6

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
9.0

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
1986 Celtics
.507

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
.391

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
1986 Celtics
.794

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg

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