1963 Boston Celtics vs. 1990 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1962-63 Celtics and the 1989-90 Pistons, 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
1990 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1963 Celtics
58 - 22
1990 Pistons
59 - 23

Winning %
1963 Celtics
.725
1990 Pistons
.720

Longest Streaks
1963 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 2
1990 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1963 Celtics
1990 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1963 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1990 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1963 Celtics
8 - 5
1990 Pistons
15 - 5

Winning %
1963 Celtics
.615
1990 Pistons
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1963 Celtics
1990 Pistons

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
1990 Pistons
5 -
Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas
Defensive Player: Dennis Rodman
All-NBA 3rd Team: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1963 Celtics
-
none
1990 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1963 Celtics
118.8
1990 Pistons
104.3

Rebounds
1963 Celtics
72.7
1990 Pistons
44.4

Assists
1963 Celtics
24.5
1990 Pistons
24.3

Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.2

Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1963 Celtics
.427
1990 Pistons
.478

3-Point %
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.327

Free Throw %
1963 Celtics
.725
1990 Pistons
.761

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1963 Celtics
118.1
1990 Pistons
101.8

Rebounds
1963 Celtics
68.7
1990 Pistons
43.7

Assists
1963 Celtics
24.3
1990 Pistons
21.1

Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.7

Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
3.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1963 Celtics
.422
1990 Pistons
.471

3-Point %
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.369

Free Throw %
1963 Celtics
.744
1990 Pistons
.751

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1963 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1990 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1963 Celtics
23.6 rpg
1990 Pistons
9.7 rpg
Assists
1963 Celtics
6.8 apg
1990 Pistons
9.4 apg
Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1963 Celtics
24.7 ppg
1990 Pistons
20.5 ppg
Rebounds
1963 Celtics
25.1 rpg
1990 Pistons
10.6 rpg
Assists
1963 Celtics
8.9 apg
1990 Pistons
8.2 apg
Steals
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2 spg
Blocks
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 bpg

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