1965 Boston Celtics vs. 2006 Miami Heat - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1964-65 Celtics and the 2005-06 Heat, 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
2006 Heat
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1965 Celtics
62 - 18
2006 Heat
52 - 30

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.775
2006 Heat
.634

Longest Streaks
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
2006 Heat
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
2006 Heat

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2006 Heat
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1965 Celtics
8 - 4
2006 Heat
16 - 7

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.667
2006 Heat
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
2006 Heat

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
2006 Heat
3 -
Finals MVP: Dwyane Wade
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dwyane Wade
NBA Leaders
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
2006 Heat
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
112.8
2006 Heat
99.9

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
71.9
2006 Heat
43.1

Assists
1965 Celtics
22.2
2006 Heat
20.6

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat
6.4

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat
5.4

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
2006 Heat
.478

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat
.345

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.731
2006 Heat
.700

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
116.8
2006 Heat
96.3

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
72.3
2006 Heat
42.0

Assists
1965 Celtics
23.6
2006 Heat
17.5

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat
7.0

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat
4.6

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat
6.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
2006 Heat
.481

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat
.333

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.744
2006 Heat
.655

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
2006 Heat
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
2006 Heat
Assists
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
2006 Heat
6.7 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat
1.9 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat
2.7 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
2006 Heat
28.4 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
2006 Heat
Assists
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
2006 Heat
5.7 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat
2.2 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2006 Heat

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