1965 Boston Celtics vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1964-65 Celtics and the 1948-49 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
1965 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1965 Celtics
62 - 18
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.775
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1965 Celtics
8 - 4
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.667
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1965 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
Coach of the Year: Red Auerbach
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Sam Jones
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
112.8
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
71.9
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1965 Celtics
22.2
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.731
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
116.8
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
72.3
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1965 Celtics
23.6
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.744
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.