1965 Boston Celtics vs. 2000 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1964-65 Celtics and the 1999-00 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
2000 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1965 Celtics
62 - 18
2000 Lakers
67 - 15

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.775
2000 Lakers
.817

Longest Streaks
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
2000 Lakers
Winning Streak: 19
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
2000 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2000 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1965 Celtics
8 - 4
2000 Lakers
15 - 8

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.667
2000 Lakers
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
2000 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
2000 Lakers
6 -
Season MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Shaquille O'Neal
NBA Leaders
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
2000 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: Shaquille O'Neal
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
112.8
2000 Lakers
100.8

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
71.9
2000 Lakers
47.0

Assists
1965 Celtics
22.2
2000 Lakers
23.4

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
7.5

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.5

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
2000 Lakers
.459

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.329

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.731
2000 Lakers
.696

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
116.8
2000 Lakers
99.8

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
72.3
2000 Lakers
43.3

Assists
1965 Celtics
23.6
2000 Lakers
21.8

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.6

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
2000 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.349

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.744
2000 Lakers
.623

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
2000 Lakers
29.7 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
2000 Lakers
13.6 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
2000 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.6 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
2000 Lakers
30.7 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
2000 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
2000 Lakers
4.4 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers

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