1964 Boston Celtics vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1963-64 Celtics and the 1988-89 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
1964 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1964 Celtics
59 - 21
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
1964 Celtics
.738
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
1964 Celtics
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1964 Celtics
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1964 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1964 Celtics
8 - 2
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
1964 Celtics
.800
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1964 Celtics
1989 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1964 Celtics
3 -
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1964 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1964 Celtics
113.0
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
1964 Celtics
71.7
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
1964 Celtics
22.0
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1964 Celtics
.413
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
1964 Celtics
.725
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1964 Celtics
103.4
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
1964 Celtics
73.6
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
1964 Celtics
22.1
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1964 Celtics
.393
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
1964 Celtics
.701
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1964 Celtics
19.9 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1964 Celtics
24.7 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
1964 Celtics
5.1 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1964 Celtics
23.2 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
1964 Celtics
27.2 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
1964 Celtics
6.8 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg

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