1963 Boston Celtics vs. 1952 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1962-63 Celtics and the 1951-52 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
1963 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1952 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1963 Celtics
58 - 22
1952 Lakers
40 - 26

Winning %
1963 Celtics
.725
1952 Lakers
.606

Longest Streaks
1963 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 2
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1963 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1963 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1963 Celtics
8 - 5
1952 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1963 Celtics
.615
1952 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1963 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1963 Celtics
5 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn
All-Rookie 1st Team: John Havlicek
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1963 Celtics
-
none
1952 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1963 Celtics
118.8
1952 Lakers
85.6

Rebounds
1963 Celtics
72.7
1952 Lakers
53.7

Assists
1963 Celtics
24.5
1952 Lakers
21.0

Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1963 Celtics
.427
1952 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1963 Celtics
.725
1952 Lakers
.748

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1963 Celtics
118.1
1952 Lakers
82.3

Rebounds
1963 Celtics
68.7
1952 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1963 Celtics
24.3
1952 Lakers
18.5

Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1963 Celtics
.422
1952 Lakers
.403

3-Point %
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1963 Celtics
.744
1952 Lakers
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1963 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1963 Celtics
23.6 rpg
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
Assists
1963 Celtics
6.8 apg
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1963 Celtics
24.7 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1963 Celtics
25.1 rpg
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
Assists
1963 Celtics
8.9 apg
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

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