1966 Boston Celtics vs. 2001 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1965-66 Celtics and the 2000-01 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
2001 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1966 Celtics
54 - 26
2001 Lakers
56 - 26

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.675
2001 Lakers
.683

Longest Streaks
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
2001 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
2001 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2001 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1966 Celtics
11 - 6
2001 Lakers
15 - 1

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.647
2001 Lakers
.938

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
2001 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
2001 Lakers
5 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
NBA Leaders
1966 Celtics
-
none
2001 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
112.7
2001 Lakers
100.6

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
69.9
2001 Lakers
44.7

Assists
1966 Celtics
22.4
2001 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.9

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.0

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.417
2001 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.344

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.739
2001 Lakers
.683

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
115.8
2001 Lakers
103.4

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
67.8
2001 Lakers
48.2

Assists
1966 Celtics
21.6
2001 Lakers
22.8

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
9.2

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.435
2001 Lakers
.468

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.386

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.767
2001 Lakers
.676

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
2001 Lakers
28.7 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
2001 Lakers
12.7 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
2001 Lakers
5.0 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
2.0 spg
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
2001 Lakers
30.4 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
2001 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
2001 Lakers
6.1 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

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