1961 Boston Celtics vs. 2008 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 2007-08 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
2008 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
2008 Celtics
66 - 16

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
2008 Celtics
.805

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
2008 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
2008 Celtics
16 - 10

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
2008 Celtics
.615

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
2008 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
2008 Celtics
5 -
Finals MVP: Paul Pierce
Defensive Player: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 3rd Team: Paul Pierce
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
2008 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
2008 Celtics
100.5

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
2008 Celtics
42.0

Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
2008 Celtics
22.4

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
8.5

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
4.6

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
7.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
2008 Celtics
.475

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
.381

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
2008 Celtics
.771

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
2008 Celtics
94.0

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
2008 Celtics
40.0

Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
2008 Celtics
21.5

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
7.6

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
4.3

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
6.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
2008 Celtics
.447

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
.359

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
2008 Celtics
.783

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics

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