1966 Boston Celtics vs. 2005 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1965-66 Celtics and the 2004-05 Spurs, 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
2005 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1966 Celtics
54 - 26
2005 Spurs
59 - 23

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.675
2005 Spurs
.720

Longest Streaks
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
2005 Spurs
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
2005 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2005 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1966 Celtics
11 - 6
2005 Spurs
16 - 7

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.647
2005 Spurs
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
2005 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
2005 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1966 Celtics
-
none
2005 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
112.7
2005 Spurs
96.2

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
69.9
2005 Spurs
42.4

Assists
1966 Celtics
22.4
2005 Spurs
21.6

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.5

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.417
2005 Spurs
.453

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.363

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.739
2005 Spurs
.724

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
115.8
2005 Spurs
96.9

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
67.8
2005 Spurs
42.1

Assists
1966 Celtics
21.6
2005 Spurs
18.4

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.6

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.435
2005 Spurs
.454

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.389

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.767
2005 Spurs
.727

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
2005 Spurs
20.3 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
2005 Spurs
11.1 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
2005 Spurs
6.1 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
2005 Spurs
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
2005 Spurs
12.4 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
2005 Spurs
4.3 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.2 spg
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.3 bpg

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