1966 Boston Celtics vs. 2004 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1965-66 Celtics and the 2003-04 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
2004 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1966 Celtics
54 - 26
2004 Pistons
54 - 28

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.675
2004 Pistons
.659

Longest Streaks
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
2004 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
2004 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2004 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1966 Celtics
11 - 6
2004 Pistons
16 - 7

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.647
2004 Pistons
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
2004 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
2004 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
All-NBA 2nd Team: Ben Wallace
All-Defensive 1st Team: Ben Wallace
NBA Leaders
1966 Celtics
-
none
2004 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
1966 Celtics
2004 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
112.7
2004 Pistons
90.1

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
69.9
2004 Pistons
42.8

Assists
1966 Celtics
22.4
2004 Pistons
20.8

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.417
2004 Pistons
.435

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.344

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.739
2004 Pistons
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
115.8
2004 Pistons
87.1

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
67.8
2004 Pistons
44.8

Assists
1966 Celtics
21.6
2004 Pistons
19.4

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
7.1

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.435
2004 Pistons
.412

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.304

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.767
2004 Pistons
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
2004 Pistons
17.6 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
2004 Pistons
12.4 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
1.8 spg
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
3.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
2004 Pistons
21.5 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
2004 Pistons
14.3 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
1.9 spg
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
2.4 bpg

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