1965 Boston Celtics vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1964-65 Celtics and the 1955-56 Warriors, 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
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1965 Celtics
62 - 18
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.775
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1965 Celtics
8 - 4
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.667
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1956 Warriors

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
1956 Warriors
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jack George
NBA Leaders
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
112.8
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
71.9
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
1965 Celtics
22.2
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.731
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
116.8
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
72.3
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
1965 Celtics
23.6
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.744
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

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