1962 Boston Celtics vs. 1962 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1961-62 Celtics and the 1961-62 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
1962 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1962 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1962 Celtics
60 - 20
1962 Lakers
54 - 26

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.750
1962 Lakers
.675

Longest Streaks
1962 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1962 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
1962 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1962 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1962 Lakers
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1962 Celtics
8 - 6
1962 Lakers
7 - 6

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.571
1962 Lakers
.538

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
1962 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1962 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell
1962 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Elgin Baylor, Jerry West
NBA Leaders
1962 Celtics
-
none
1962 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
121.1
1962 Lakers
118.5

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
76.0
1962 Lakers
70.0

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.6
1962 Lakers
23.5

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.423
1962 Lakers
.427

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.728
1962 Lakers
.734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
114.9
1962 Lakers
117.7

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
66.7
1962 Lakers
70.3

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.7
1962 Lakers
21.8

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.407
1962 Lakers
.422

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.734
1962 Lakers
.768

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1962 Celtics
22.1 ppg
1962 Lakers
38.3 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
23.6 rpg
1962 Lakers
18.6 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
7.8 apg
1962 Lakers
5.4 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1962 Celtics
22.4 ppg
1962 Lakers
38.6 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
26.4 rpg
1962 Lakers
17.7 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
8.8 apg
1962 Lakers
5.0 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1962 Lakers
-
n/a *

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1962 Celtics
6
1962 Lakers
3

Games:
Nov 18, 1961
Boston Celtics
101
-
103
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Dec 19, 1961
Boston Celtics
101
-
104
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Dec 26, 1961
Boston Celtics
129
-
117
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Jan 7, 1962
Boston Celtics
118
-
95
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Jan 23, 1962
Boston Celtics
118
-
103
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Feb 1, 1962
Boston Celtics
130
-
115
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Feb 18, 1962
Boston Celtics
99
-
125
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Feb 20, 1962
Boston Celtics
115
-
96
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Mar 11, 1962
Boston Celtics
119
-
105
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Championship
NBA Finals
Games Won
1962 Celtics
4
1962 Lakers
3

Games:
Apr 7, 1962
Boston Celtics
122
-
108
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Apr 8, 1962
Boston Celtics
122
-
129
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Apr 10, 1962
Boston Celtics
115
-
117
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 11, 1962
Boston Celtics
115
-
103
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 14, 1962
Boston Celtics
121
-
126
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Apr 16, 1962
Boston Celtics
119
-
105
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 18, 1962
Boston Celtics
110
-
107
Los Angeles Lakers
(OT) at Boston