1968 Boston Celtics vs. 2005 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1967-68 Celtics and the 2004-05 Spurs, 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
2005 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1968 Celtics
54 - 28
2005 Spurs
59 - 23

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.659
2005 Spurs
.720

Longest Streaks
1968 Celtics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
2005 Spurs
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
2005 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1968 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2005 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1968 Celtics
12 - 7
2005 Spurs
16 - 7

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.632
2005 Spurs
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
2005 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1968 Celtics
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Bill Russell
2005 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1968 Celtics
-
none
2005 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
116.1
2005 Spurs
96.2

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
69.1
2005 Spurs
42.4

Assists
1968 Celtics
21.9
2005 Spurs
21.6

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.5

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.440
2005 Spurs
.453

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.363

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.721
2005 Spurs
.724

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
114.6
2005 Spurs
96.9

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
68.5
2005 Spurs
42.1

Assists
1968 Celtics
22.6
2005 Spurs
18.4

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.6

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.451
2005 Spurs
.454

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.389

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.731
2005 Spurs
.727

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1968 Celtics
21.3 ppg
2005 Spurs
20.3 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
18.6 rpg
2005 Spurs
11.1 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
4.7 apg
2005 Spurs
6.1 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1968 Celtics
25.9 ppg
2005 Spurs
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
22.8 rpg
2005 Spurs
12.4 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
7.5 apg
2005 Spurs
4.3 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.2 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.3 bpg

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