1962 Boston Celtics vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1961-62 Celtics and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
1962 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1962 Celtics
60 - 20
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.750
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1962 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1962 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1962 Celtics
8 - 6
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.571
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1962 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1962 Celtics
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
121.1
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
76.0
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.6
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.423
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.728
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
114.9
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
66.7
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.7
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.407
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.734
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1962 Celtics
22.1 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
23.6 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
7.8 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1962 Celtics
22.4 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
26.4 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
8.8 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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