1963 Boston Celtics vs. 1963 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1962-63 Celtics and the 1962-63 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
1963 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1963 Celtics
58 - 22
1963 Lakers
53 - 27

Winning %
1963 Celtics
.725
1963 Lakers
.663

Longest Streaks
1963 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 2
1963 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1963 Celtics
1963 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1963 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1963 Lakers
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1963 Celtics
8 - 5
1963 Lakers
6 - 7

Winning %
1963 Celtics
.615
1963 Lakers
.462

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1963 Celtics
1963 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
1963 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Elgin Baylor, Jerry West
NBA Leaders
1963 Celtics
-
none
1963 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1963 Celtics
118.8
1963 Lakers
115.5

Rebounds
1963 Celtics
72.7
1963 Lakers
66.0

Assists
1963 Celtics
24.5
1963 Lakers
21.7

Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1963 Lakers
-

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

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

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1963 Celtics
.427
1963 Lakers
.441

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

n/a *
Free Throw %
1963 Celtics
.725
1963 Lakers
.761

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1963 Celtics
118.1
1963 Lakers
113.0

Rebounds
1963 Celtics
68.7
1963 Lakers
64.1

Assists
1963 Celtics
24.3
1963 Lakers
18.4

Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1963 Lakers
-

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

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

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1963 Celtics
.422
1963 Lakers
.450

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

n/a *
Free Throw %
1963 Celtics
.744
1963 Lakers
.768

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1963 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1963 Lakers
34.0 ppg
Rebounds
1963 Celtics
23.6 rpg
1963 Lakers
14.3 rpg
Assists
1963 Celtics
6.8 apg
1963 Lakers
5.6 apg
Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1963 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1963 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1963 Celtics
24.7 ppg
1963 Lakers
32.6 ppg
Rebounds
1963 Celtics
25.1 rpg
1963 Lakers
13.6 rpg
Assists
1963 Celtics
8.9 apg
1963 Lakers
4.7 apg
Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1963 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1963 Lakers
-
n/a *

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1963 Celtics
4
1963 Lakers
5

Games:
Nov 9, 1962
Boston Celtics
120
-
133
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Dec 7, 1962
Boston Celtics
126
-
112
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Jan 4, 1963
Boston Celtics
123
-
125
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Jan 5, 1963
Boston Celtics
104
-
106
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Jan 20, 1963
Boston Celtics
133
-
121
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Feb 12, 1963
Boston Celtics
120
-
93
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Feb 13, 1963
Boston Celtics
128
-
134
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Feb 22, 1963
Boston Celtics
105
-
113
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Feb 24, 1963
Boston Celtics
119
-
109
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Championship
NBA Finals
Games Won
1963 Celtics
4
1963 Lakers
2

Games:
Apr 14, 1963
Boston Celtics
117
-
114
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Apr 16, 1963
Boston Celtics
113
-
106
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Apr 17, 1963
Boston Celtics
99
-
119
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 19, 1963
Boston Celtics
108
-
105
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 21, 1963
Boston Celtics
119
-
126
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Apr 24, 1963
Boston Celtics
112
-
109
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles