1962 Boston Celtics vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1961-62 Celtics and the 1986-87 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
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1962 Celtics
60 - 20
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.750
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1962 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1962 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1962 Celtics
8 - 6
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.571
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
1987 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
1987 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player: Michael Cooper
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1962 Celtics
-
none
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
121.1
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
76.0
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.6
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.423
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.728
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
114.9
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
66.7
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.7
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.407
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.734
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1962 Celtics
22.1 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
23.6 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
7.8 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1962 Celtics
22.4 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
26.4 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
8.8 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

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