1966 Boston Celtics vs. 2009 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1965-66 Celtics and the 2008-09 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
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1966 Celtics
54 - 26
2009 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.675
2009 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
2009 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1966 Celtics
11 - 6
2009 Lakers
16 - 7

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.647
2009 Lakers
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
2009 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
2009 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Pau Gasol
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1966 Celtics
-
none
2009 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
112.7
2009 Lakers
106.9

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
69.9
2009 Lakers
43.9

Assists
1966 Celtics
22.4
2009 Lakers
23.3

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
8.8

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.417
2009 Lakers
.474

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.739
2009 Lakers
.770

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
115.8
2009 Lakers
102.4

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
67.8
2009 Lakers
42.0

Assists
1966 Celtics
21.6
2009 Lakers
19.4

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.435
2009 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.377

Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.767
2009 Lakers
.747

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
Assists
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
2.0 bpg

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