1966 Boston Celtics vs. 2000 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1965-66 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
1966 Celtics
in Eastern Division
2000 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1966 Celtics
54 - 26
2000 Lakers
67 - 15

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.675
2000 Lakers
.817

Longest Streaks
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
2000 Lakers
Winning Streak: 19
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
2000 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2000 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1966 Celtics
11 - 6
2000 Lakers
15 - 8

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.647
2000 Lakers
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
2000 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
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
1966 Celtics
-
none
2000 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: Shaquille O'Neal
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
112.7
2000 Lakers
100.8

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
69.9
2000 Lakers
47.0

Assists
1966 Celtics
22.4
2000 Lakers
23.4

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
7.5

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.5

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.417
2000 Lakers
.459

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.329

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.739
2000 Lakers
.696

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
115.8
2000 Lakers
99.8

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
67.8
2000 Lakers
43.3

Assists
1966 Celtics
21.6
2000 Lakers
21.8

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.6

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.435
2000 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.349

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.767
2000 Lakers
.623

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
2000 Lakers
29.7 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
2000 Lakers
13.6 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
2000 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.6 spg
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
2000 Lakers
30.7 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
2000 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
2000 Lakers
4.4 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers

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