1965 Boston Celtics vs. 2012 Miami Heat - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1964-65 Celtics and the 2011-12 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
2012 Heat
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1965 Celtics
62 - 18
2012 Heat
46 - 20

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.775
2012 Heat
.697

Longest Streaks
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
2012 Heat
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
2012 Heat

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2012 Heat
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1965 Celtics
8 - 4
2012 Heat
16 - 7

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.667
2012 Heat
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
2012 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
2012 Heat
5 -
Season MVP: LeBron James
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
All-NBA 3rd Team: Dwyane Wade
All-Defensive 1st Team: LeBron James
NBA Leaders
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
2012 Heat
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
112.8
2012 Heat
98.5

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
71.9
2012 Heat
41.6

Assists
1965 Celtics
22.2
2012 Heat
20.0

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
8.9

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
5.4

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
5.6

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
2012 Heat
.469

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
.359

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.731
2012 Heat
.775

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
116.8
2012 Heat
97.3

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
72.3
2012 Heat
40.4

Assists
1965 Celtics
23.6
2012 Heat
17.5

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
7.3

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
6.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
2012 Heat
.460

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
.347

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.744
2012 Heat
.744

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
2012 Heat
27.1 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
2012 Heat
7.9 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
2012 Heat
6.2 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
1.9 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
1.3 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
2012 Heat
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
2012 Heat
9.7 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
2012 Heat
5.6 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
1.9 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
1.3 bpg

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