1961 Boston Celtics vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 1986-87 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 1º in Eastern Division 1987 Lakers 1º in Western Conference

Season Record 1961 Celtics 57 - 22 1987 Lakers 65 - 17

Winning % 1961 Celtics .722 1987 Lakers .793

Longest Streaks 1961 Celtics Winning Streak: 9 Losing Streak: 3 1987 Lakers Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1961 Celtics 12 players 1987 Lakers 13 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1961 Celtics NBA Champions 1987 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1961 Celtics 8 - 2 1987 Lakers 15 - 3

Winning % 1961 Celtics .800 1987 Lakers .833

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1961 Celtics 10 players 1987 Lakers 12 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1961 Celtics 119.7 1987 Lakers 117.8

Rebounds 1961 Celtics 77.6 1987 Lakers 44.4

Assists 1961 Celtics 23.7 1987 Lakers 29.6

Steals 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1987 Lakers 8.9

Blocks 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1987 Lakers 5.9

3-Pointers Made 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1987 Lakers 2.0

Percentages

Field Goal % 1961 Celtics .398 1987 Lakers .516

3-Point % 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1987 Lakers .367

Free Throw % 1961 Celtics .735 1987 Lakers .789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1961 Celtics 120.7 1987 Lakers 120.6

Rebounds 1961 Celtics 82.1 1987 Lakers 44.9

Assists 1961 Celtics 24.7 1987 Lakers 28.3

Steals 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1987 Lakers 7.9

Blocks 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1987 Lakers 6.4

3-Pointers Made 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1987 Lakers 2.4

Percentages

Field Goal % 1961 Celtics .413 1987 Lakers .522

3-Point % 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1987 Lakers .361

Free Throw % 1961 Celtics .723 1987 Lakers .785