1961 Boston Celtics vs. 1988 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 1987-88 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
1988 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
1988 Lakers
62 - 20

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
1988 Lakers
.756

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1988 Lakers
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1988 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1988 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
1988 Lakers
15 - 9

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
1988 Lakers
.625

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1988 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
1988 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: James Worthy
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
1988 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
1988 Lakers
112.8

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
1988 Lakers
43.5

Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
1988 Lakers
28.6

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
8.2

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
4.9

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
1988 Lakers
.505

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
.297

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
1988 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
1988 Lakers
105.6

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
1988 Lakers
40.5

Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
1988 Lakers
25.9

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
7.2

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
4.7

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
1988 Lakers
.499

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
.393

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
1988 Lakers
.779

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1988 Lakers
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
1988 Lakers
8.7 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
1988 Lakers
11.9 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1988 Lakers
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
1988 Lakers
7.3 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
1988 Lakers
12.6 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.4 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers

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