1961 Boston Celtics vs. 2003 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 2002-03 Spurs, 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
2003 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
2003 Spurs
60 - 22

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
2003 Spurs
.732

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
2003 Spurs
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
2003 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2003 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
2003 Spurs
16 - 8

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
2003 Spurs
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
2003 Spurs

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
2003 Spurs
7 -
Season MVP: Tim Duncan
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Bruce Bowen
All-Rookie 2nd Team: Manu Ginobili
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
2003 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
2003 Spurs
95.8

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
2003 Spurs
42.6

Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
2003 Spurs
20.0

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
7.7

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
6.5

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
5.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
2003 Spurs
.462

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
.354

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
2003 Spurs
.725

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
2003 Spurs
94.8

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
2003 Spurs
45.5

Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
2003 Spurs
20.7

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
7.8

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
6.9

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
5.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
2003 Spurs
.441

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
.351

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
2003 Spurs
.712

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
2003 Spurs
23.3 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
2003 Spurs
12.9 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
2003 Spurs
5.3 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
2.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
2003 Spurs
24.7 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
2003 Spurs
15.4 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
2003 Spurs
5.3 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
1.7 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
3.3 bpg

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