1968 Boston Celtics vs. 2012 Miami Heat - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1967-68 Celtics and the 2011-12 Heat, 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
2012 Heat
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1968 Celtics
54 - 28
2012 Heat
46 - 20

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.659
2012 Heat
.697

Longest Streaks
1968 Celtics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
2012 Heat
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
2012 Heat

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1968 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2012 Heat
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1968 Celtics
12 - 7
2012 Heat
16 - 7

Winning %
1968 Celtics
.632
2012 Heat
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1968 Celtics
2012 Heat

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1968 Celtics
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Bill Russell
2012 Heat
5 -
Season MVP: LeBron James
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
All-NBA 3rd Team: Dwyane Wade
All-Defensive 1st Team: LeBron James
NBA Leaders
1968 Celtics
-
none
2012 Heat
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
116.1
2012 Heat
98.5

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
69.1
2012 Heat
41.6

Assists
1968 Celtics
21.9
2012 Heat
20.0

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
8.9

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
5.4

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
5.6

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.440
2012 Heat
.469

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
.359

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.721
2012 Heat
.775

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1968 Celtics
114.6
2012 Heat
97.3

Rebounds
1968 Celtics
68.5
2012 Heat
40.4

Assists
1968 Celtics
22.6
2012 Heat
17.5

Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
7.3

Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
6.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1968 Celtics
.451
2012 Heat
.460

3-Point %
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
.347

Free Throw %
1968 Celtics
.731
2012 Heat
.744

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1968 Celtics
21.3 ppg
2012 Heat
27.1 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
18.6 rpg
2012 Heat
7.9 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
4.7 apg
2012 Heat
6.2 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
1.9 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
1.3 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1968 Celtics
25.9 ppg
2012 Heat
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1968 Celtics
22.8 rpg
2012 Heat
9.7 rpg
Assists
1968 Celtics
7.5 apg
2012 Heat
5.6 apg
Steals
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
1.9 spg
Blocks
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
2012 Heat
1.3 bpg

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