1968 Boston Celtics vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1967-68 Celtics and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
1968 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1968 Celtics
54 - 28
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.659
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1968 Celtics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1968 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1968 Celtics
12 - 7
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.632
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1968 Celtics
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Bill Russell
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1968 Celtics
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
116.1
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
69.1
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1968 Celtics
21.9
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.440
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.721
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
114.6
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
68.5
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1968 Celtics
22.6
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.451
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.731
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1968 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
18.6 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
4.7 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1968 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
22.8 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
7.5 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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