1965 Boston Celtics vs. 1976 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1964-65 Celtics and the 1975-76 Celtics, 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
1976 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1965 Celtics
62 - 18
1976 Celtics
54 - 28

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.775
1976 Celtics
.659

Longest Streaks
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1976 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1965 Celtics
8 - 4
1976 Celtics
12 - 6

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.667
1976 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1976 Celtics

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
1976 Celtics
6 -
Finals MVP: Jo Jo White
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Paul Silas
NBA Leaders
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
1976 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
112.8
1976 Celtics
106.2

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
71.9
1976 Celtics
52.9

Assists
1965 Celtics
22.2
1976 Celtics
24.1

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
6.8

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
3.2

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1976 Celtics
.446

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.731
1976 Celtics
.780

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
116.8
1976 Celtics
100.7

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
72.3
1976 Celtics
50.1

Assists
1965 Celtics
23.6
1976 Celtics
22.6

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
6.2

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
2.3

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1976 Celtics
.435

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.744
1976 Celtics
.802

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg

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