1968 Boston Celtics vs. 2000 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1967-68 Celtics and the 1999-00 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
2000 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1968 Celtics
54 - 28
2000 Lakers
67 - 15

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.659
2000 Lakers
.817

Longest Streaks
1968 Celtics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
2000 Lakers
Winning Streak: 19
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
2000 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1968 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2000 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1968 Celtics
12 - 7
2000 Lakers
15 - 8

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.632
2000 Lakers
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
2000 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1968 Celtics
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Bill Russell
2000 Lakers
6 -
Season MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Shaquille O'Neal
NBA Leaders
1968 Celtics
-
none
2000 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: Shaquille O'Neal
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
116.1
2000 Lakers
100.8

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
69.1
2000 Lakers
47.0

Assists
1968 Celtics
21.9
2000 Lakers
23.4

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
7.5

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.5

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.440
2000 Lakers
.459

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.329

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.721
2000 Lakers
.696

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
114.6
2000 Lakers
99.8

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
68.5
2000 Lakers
43.3

Assists
1968 Celtics
22.6
2000 Lakers
21.8

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.6

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.451
2000 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.349

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.731
2000 Lakers
.623

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1968 Celtics
21.3 ppg
2000 Lakers
29.7 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
18.6 rpg
2000 Lakers
13.6 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
4.7 apg
2000 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.6 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1968 Celtics
25.9 ppg
2000 Lakers
30.7 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
22.8 rpg
2000 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
7.5 apg
2000 Lakers
4.4 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers

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