1963 Boston Celtics vs. 1980 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1962-63 Celtics and the 1979-80 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
1980 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1963 Celtics
58 - 22
1980 Lakers
60 - 22

Winning %
1963 Celtics
.725
1980 Lakers
.732

Longest Streaks
1963 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 2
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1963 Celtics
1980 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1963 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1963 Celtics
8 - 5
1980 Lakers
12 - 4

Winning %
1963 Celtics
.615
1980 Lakers
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1963 Celtics
1980 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
1980 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Rookie 1st Team: Magic Johnson
NBA Leaders
1963 Celtics
-
none
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1963 Celtics
118.8
1980 Lakers
115.1

Rebounds
1963 Celtics
72.7
1980 Lakers
45.6

Assists
1963 Celtics
24.5
1980 Lakers
29.4

Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1963 Celtics
.427
1980 Lakers
.529

3-Point %
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.200

Free Throw %
1963 Celtics
.725
1980 Lakers
.775

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1963 Celtics
118.1
1980 Lakers
110.6

Rebounds
1963 Celtics
68.7
1980 Lakers
49.9

Assists
1963 Celtics
24.3
1980 Lakers
29.1

Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
10.1

Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1963 Celtics
.422
1980 Lakers
.487

3-Point %
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1963 Celtics
.744
1980 Lakers
.798

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1963 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1963 Celtics
23.6 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1963 Celtics
6.8 apg
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1963 Celtics
24.7 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1963 Celtics
25.1 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1963 Celtics
8.9 apg
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers

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