1968 Boston Celtics vs. 2009 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1967-68 Celtics and the 2008-09 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
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1968 Celtics
54 - 28
2009 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.659
2009 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1968 Celtics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
2009 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1968 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1968 Celtics
12 - 7
2009 Lakers
16 - 7

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.632
2009 Lakers
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
2009 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1968 Celtics
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Bill Russell
2009 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Pau Gasol
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1968 Celtics
-
none
2009 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
116.1
2009 Lakers
106.9

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
69.1
2009 Lakers
43.9

Assists
1968 Celtics
21.9
2009 Lakers
23.3

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
8.8

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.440
2009 Lakers
.474

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.721
2009 Lakers
.770

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
114.6
2009 Lakers
102.4

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
68.5
2009 Lakers
42.0

Assists
1968 Celtics
22.6
2009 Lakers
19.4

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.451
2009 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.377

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.731
2009 Lakers
.747

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1968 Celtics
21.3 ppg
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
18.6 rpg
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
4.7 apg
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1968 Celtics
25.9 ppg
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
22.8 rpg
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
7.5 apg
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
2.0 bpg

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