1968 Boston Celtics vs. 1985 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1967-68 Celtics and the 1984-85 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
1968 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1985 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1968 Celtics
54 - 28
1985 Lakers
62 - 20

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.659
1985 Lakers
.756

Longest Streaks
1968 Celtics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
1985 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
1985 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1968 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1985 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1968 Celtics
12 - 7
1985 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.632
1985 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
1985 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1968 Celtics
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Bill Russell
1985 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1968 Celtics
-
none
1985 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
116.1
1985 Lakers
118.2

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
69.1
1985 Lakers
44.1

Assists
1968 Celtics
21.9
1985 Lakers
31.4

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
8.5

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.440
1985 Lakers
.545

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
.305

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.721
1985 Lakers
.763

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
114.6
1985 Lakers
126.3

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
68.5
1985 Lakers
46.1

Assists
1968 Celtics
22.6
1985 Lakers
33.7

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.451
1985 Lakers
.543

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
.372

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.731
1985 Lakers
.755

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1968 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1985 Lakers
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
18.6 rpg
1985 Lakers
Assists
1968 Celtics
4.7 apg
1985 Lakers
12.6 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1968 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1985 Lakers
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
22.8 rpg
1985 Lakers
Assists
1968 Celtics
7.5 apg
1985 Lakers
15.2 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
2.2 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers

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