1961 Boston Celtics vs. 2010 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 2009-10 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
2010 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
2010 Lakers
57 - 25

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
2010 Lakers
.695

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
2010 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
2010 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2010 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
2010 Lakers
16 - 7

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
2010 Lakers
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
2010 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
2010 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Pau Gasol
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
2010 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
2010 Lakers
101.7

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
2010 Lakers
44.3

Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
2010 Lakers
21.1

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
7.5

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
4.9

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
6.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
2010 Lakers
.457

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
.341

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
2010 Lakers
.765

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
2010 Lakers
101.1

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
2010 Lakers
42.9

Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
2010 Lakers
19.7

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
6.7

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
6.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
2010 Lakers
.460

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
.330

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
2010 Lakers
.754

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
2010 Lakers
27.0 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
2010 Lakers
11.3 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
2010 Lakers
5.0 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
1.7 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
2010 Lakers
29.2 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
2010 Lakers
11.1 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
2010 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2010 Lakers
2.1 bpg

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