1969 Boston Celtics vs. 1952 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1968-69 Celtics and the 1951-52 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
1952 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1969 Celtics
48 - 34
1952 Lakers
40 - 26

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.585
1952 Lakers
.606

Longest Streaks
1969 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1969 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1969 Celtics
12 - 6
1952 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.667
1952 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1952 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
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1969 Celtics
-
none
1952 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
111.0
1952 Lakers
85.6

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
59.0
1952 Lakers
53.7

Assists
1969 Celtics
23.8
1952 Lakers
21.0

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.431
1952 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.729
1952 Lakers
.748

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
107.8
1952 Lakers
82.3

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
54.8
1952 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1969 Celtics
21.3
1952 Lakers
18.5

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.443
1952 Lakers
.403

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.756
1952 Lakers
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1969 Celtics
21.6 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
19.3 rpg
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.4 apg
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1969 Celtics
25.4 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
20.5 rpg
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.6 apg
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

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