1963 Boston Celtics vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1962-63 Celtics and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1963 Celtics
58 - 22
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1963 Celtics
.725
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1963 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 2
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1963 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1963 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1963 Celtics
8 - 5
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1963 Celtics
.615
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1963 Celtics
1955 Nationals

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
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1963 Celtics
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1963 Celtics
118.8
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1963 Celtics
72.7
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1963 Celtics
24.5
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1963 Celtics
.427
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1963 Celtics
.725
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1963 Celtics
118.1
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1963 Celtics
68.7
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1963 Celtics
24.3
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1963 Celtics
.422
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1963 Celtics
.744
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1963 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1963 Celtics
23.6 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1963 Celtics
6.8 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1963 Celtics
24.7 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1963 Celtics
25.1 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1963 Celtics
8.9 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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