1966 Boston Celtics vs. 1990 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1965-66 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
1966 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1990 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1966 Celtics
54 - 26
1990 Pistons
59 - 23

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.675
1990 Pistons
.720

Longest Streaks
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
1990 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
1990 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1990 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1966 Celtics
11 - 6
1990 Pistons
15 - 5

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.647
1990 Pistons
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
1990 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
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
1966 Celtics
-
none
1990 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
112.7
1990 Pistons
104.3

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
69.9
1990 Pistons
44.4

Assists
1966 Celtics
22.4
1990 Pistons
24.3

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.2

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.417
1990 Pistons
.478

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.327

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.739
1990 Pistons
.761

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
115.8
1990 Pistons
101.8

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
67.8
1990 Pistons
43.7

Assists
1966 Celtics
21.6
1990 Pistons
21.1

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.7

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
3.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.435
1990 Pistons
.471

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.369

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.767
1990 Pistons
.751

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
1990 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
1990 Pistons
9.7 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
1990 Pistons
9.4 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
1990 Pistons
20.5 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
1990 Pistons
10.6 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
1990 Pistons
8.2 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2 spg
Blocks
1966 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.