1961 Boston Celtics vs. 2018 Golden State Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 2017-18 Warriors, 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
2018 Warriors
in Western Conference
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
2018 Warriors
58 - 24

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
2018 Warriors
.707

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
2018 Warriors
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
2018 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2018 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
2018 Warriors
16 - 5

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
2018 Warriors
.762

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
2018 Warriors

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
2018 Warriors
4 -
Finals MVP: Kevin Durant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kevin Durant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Stephen Curry
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Draymond Green
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
2018 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
2018 Warriors
113.5

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
2018 Warriors
43.5

Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
2018 Warriors
29.3

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
8.0

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
7.5

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
11.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
2018 Warriors
.503

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
.391

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
2018 Warriors
.815

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
2018 Warriors
110.4

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
2018 Warriors
45.0

Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
2018 Warriors
26.0

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
7.9

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
11.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
2018 Warriors
.480

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
.357

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
2018 Warriors
.822

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
2018 Warriors
26.4 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
2018 Warriors
7.6 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
2018 Warriors
7.3 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
1.6 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
1.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
2018 Warriors
29.0 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
2018 Warriors
10.6 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
2018 Warriors
8.1 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
2.0 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
2018 Warriors
1.5 bpg

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