1969 Boston Celtics vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1968-69 Celtics and the 1948-49 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
1969 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1969 Celtics
48 - 34
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.585
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1969 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1969 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1969 Celtics
12 - 6
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.667
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1969 Celtics
4 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-Defensive 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Tom Sanders
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1969 Celtics
-
none
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
111.0
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
59.0
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1969 Celtics
23.8
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.431
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.729
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
107.8
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
54.8
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1969 Celtics
21.3
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.443
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.756
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1969 Celtics
21.6 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
19.3 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.4 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1969 Celtics
25.4 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
20.5 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.6 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.