1962 Boston Celtics vs. 1999 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1961-62 Celtics and the 1998-99 Spurs, 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
1999 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1962 Celtics
60 - 20
1999 Spurs
37 - 13

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.750
1999 Spurs
.740

Longest Streaks
1962 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1999 Spurs
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
1999 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1962 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1999 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1962 Celtics
8 - 6
1999 Spurs
15 - 2

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.571
1999 Spurs
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
1999 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1962 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell
1999 Spurs
3 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1962 Celtics
-
none
1999 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
121.1
1999 Spurs
92.8

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
76.0
1999 Spurs
44.0

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.6
1999 Spurs
22.0

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
8.4

Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
3.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.423
1999 Spurs
.456

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.330

Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.728
1999 Spurs
.698

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
114.9
1999 Spurs
88.4

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
66.7
1999 Spurs
40.2

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.7
1999 Spurs
21.3

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.3

Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.407
1999 Spurs
.451

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.350

Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.734
1999 Spurs
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1962 Celtics
22.1 ppg
1999 Spurs
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
23.6 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.4 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
7.8 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.4 spg
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1962 Celtics
22.4 ppg
1999 Spurs
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
26.4 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
8.8 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.6 bpg

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