1965 Boston Celtics vs. 1990 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1964-65 Celtics and the 1989-90 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
1965 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1990 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1965 Celtics
62 - 18
1990 Pistons
59 - 23

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.775
1990 Pistons
.720

Longest Streaks
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
1990 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1990 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1990 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1965 Celtics
8 - 4
1990 Pistons
15 - 5

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.667
1990 Pistons
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1990 Pistons

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
1990 Pistons
5 -
Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas
Defensive Player: Dennis Rodman
All-NBA 3rd Team: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
1990 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
112.8
1990 Pistons
104.3

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
71.9
1990 Pistons
44.4

Assists
1965 Celtics
22.2
1990 Pistons
24.3

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.2

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1990 Pistons
.478

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.327

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.731
1990 Pistons
.761

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
116.8
1990 Pistons
101.8

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
72.3
1990 Pistons
43.7

Assists
1965 Celtics
23.6
1990 Pistons
21.1

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.7

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
3.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1990 Pistons
.471

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.369

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.744
1990 Pistons
.751

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1990 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
1990 Pistons
9.7 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
1990 Pistons
9.4 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
1990 Pistons
20.5 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
1990 Pistons
10.6 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
1990 Pistons
8.2 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 bpg

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