1966 Boston Celtics vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1965-66 Celtics and the 1948-49 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
1966 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1966 Celtics
54 - 26
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.675
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1966 Celtics
11 - 6
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.647
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1966 Celtics
-
none
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
112.7
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
69.9
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1966 Celtics
22.4
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.417
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.739
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
115.8
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
67.8
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1966 Celtics
21.6
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.435
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.767
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.