1964 Boston Celtics vs. 1988 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1963-64 Celtics and the 1987-88 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
1964 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1988 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1964 Celtics
59 - 21
1988 Lakers
62 - 20

Winning %
1964 Celtics
.738
1988 Lakers
.756

Longest Streaks
1964 Celtics
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1988 Lakers
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1964 Celtics
1988 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1964 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1988 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1964 Celtics
8 - 2
1988 Lakers
15 - 9

Winning %
1964 Celtics
.800
1988 Lakers
.625

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1964 Celtics
1988 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1964 Celtics
3 -
1988 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: James Worthy
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1964 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
1988 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1964 Celtics
113.0
1988 Lakers
112.8

Rebounds
1964 Celtics
71.7
1988 Lakers
43.5

Assists
1964 Celtics
22.0
1988 Lakers
28.6

Steals
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
8.2

Blocks
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
4.9

3-Pointers Made
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1964 Celtics
.413
1988 Lakers
.505

3-Point %
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
.297

Free Throw %
1964 Celtics
.725
1988 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1964 Celtics
103.4
1988 Lakers
105.6

Rebounds
1964 Celtics
73.6
1988 Lakers
40.5

Assists
1964 Celtics
22.1
1988 Lakers
25.9

Steals
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
7.2

Blocks
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
4.7

3-Pointers Made
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1964 Celtics
.393
1988 Lakers
.499

3-Point %
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
.393

Free Throw %
1964 Celtics
.701
1988 Lakers
.779

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1964 Celtics
19.9 ppg
1988 Lakers
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1964 Celtics
24.7 rpg
1988 Lakers
8.7 rpg
Assists
1964 Celtics
5.1 apg
1988 Lakers
11.9 apg
Steals
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1964 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1988 Lakers
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1964 Celtics
27.2 rpg
1988 Lakers
7.3 rpg
Assists
1964 Celtics
6.8 apg
1988 Lakers
12.6 apg
Steals
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.4 spg
Blocks
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers

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