1968 Boston Celtics vs. 2002 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1967-68 Celtics and the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1968 Celtics
54 - 28
2002 Lakers
58 - 24

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.659
2002 Lakers
.707

Longest Streaks
1968 Celtics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
2002 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1968 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1968 Celtics
12 - 7
2002 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.632
2002 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
2002 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1968 Celtics
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Bill Russell
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1968 Celtics
-
none
2002 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
116.1
2002 Lakers
101.3

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
69.1
2002 Lakers
44.3

Assists
1968 Celtics
21.9
2002 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
7.6

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.440
2002 Lakers
.461

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.354

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.721
2002 Lakers
.699

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
114.6
2002 Lakers
97.8

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
68.5
2002 Lakers
45.4

Assists
1968 Celtics
22.6
2002 Lakers
19.6

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.8

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.451
2002 Lakers
.444

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.339

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.731
2002 Lakers
.721

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1968 Celtics
21.3 ppg
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
18.6 rpg
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
4.7 apg
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1968 Celtics
25.9 ppg
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
22.8 rpg
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
7.5 apg
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers

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