1961 Boston Celtics vs. 1994 Houston Rockets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 1993-94 Rockets, 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
1994 Rockets
in Western Conference
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
1994 Rockets
58 - 24

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
1994 Rockets
.707

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1994 Rockets
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1994 Rockets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1994 Rockets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
1994 Rockets
15 - 8

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
1994 Rockets
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1994 Rockets

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
1994 Rockets
5 -
Season MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
Defensive Player: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-NBA 1st Team: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-Defensive 1st Team: Hakeem Olajuwon
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
1994 Rockets
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
1994 Rockets
101.1

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
1994 Rockets
43.2

Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
1994 Rockets
25.5

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
8.7

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
5.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
1994 Rockets
.475

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
.334

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
1994 Rockets
.743

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
1994 Rockets
97.1

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
1994 Rockets
41.4

Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
1994 Rockets
24.8

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
7.3

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
6.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
1994 Rockets
.461

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
.363

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
1994 Rockets
.767

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1994 Rockets
27.3 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
1994 Rockets
11.9 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
1994 Rockets
5.1 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
1.7 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
3.7 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1994 Rockets
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
1994 Rockets
11.0 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
1994 Rockets
4.3 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
1.7 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
4.0 bpg

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