1969 Boston Celtics vs. 1980 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1968-69 Celtics and the 1979-80 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
1980 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1969 Celtics
48 - 34
1980 Lakers
60 - 22

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.585
1980 Lakers
.732

Longest Streaks
1969 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1980 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1969 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1969 Celtics
12 - 6
1980 Lakers
12 - 4

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.667
1980 Lakers
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1980 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
1980 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Rookie 1st Team: Magic Johnson
NBA Leaders
1969 Celtics
-
none
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
111.0
1980 Lakers
115.1

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
59.0
1980 Lakers
45.6

Assists
1969 Celtics
23.8
1980 Lakers
29.4

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.431
1980 Lakers
.529

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.200

Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.729
1980 Lakers
.775

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
107.8
1980 Lakers
110.6

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
54.8
1980 Lakers
49.9

Assists
1969 Celtics
21.3
1980 Lakers
29.1

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
10.1

Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.443
1980 Lakers
.487

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.756
1980 Lakers
.798

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1969 Celtics
21.6 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
19.3 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.4 apg
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1969 Celtics
25.4 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
20.5 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.6 apg
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers

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