1962 Boston Celtics vs. 2002 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1961-62 Celtics and the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1962 Celtics
60 - 20
2002 Lakers
58 - 24

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.750
2002 Lakers
.707

Longest Streaks
1962 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
2002 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1962 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1962 Celtics
8 - 6
2002 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1962 Celtics
.571
2002 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1962 Celtics
2002 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
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1962 Celtics
-
none
2002 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
121.1
2002 Lakers
101.3

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
76.0
2002 Lakers
44.3

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.6
2002 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
7.6

Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.423
2002 Lakers
.461

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.354

Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.728
2002 Lakers
.699

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1962 Celtics
114.9
2002 Lakers
97.8

Rebounds
1962 Celtics
66.7
2002 Lakers
45.4

Assists
1962 Celtics
25.7
2002 Lakers
19.6

Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.8

Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1962 Celtics
.407
2002 Lakers
.444

3-Point %
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.339

Free Throw %
1962 Celtics
.734
2002 Lakers
.721

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1962 Celtics
22.1 ppg
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
23.6 rpg
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
7.8 apg
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1962 Celtics
22.4 ppg
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
Rebounds
1962 Celtics
26.4 rpg
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
Assists
1962 Celtics
8.8 apg
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers

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