1969 Boston Celtics vs. 1985 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1968-69 Celtics and the 1984-85 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
1985 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1969 Celtics
48 - 34
1985 Lakers
62 - 20

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.585
1985 Lakers
.756

Longest Streaks
1969 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1985 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1985 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1969 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1985 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1969 Celtics
12 - 6
1985 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.667
1985 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1985 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
1985 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1969 Celtics
-
none
1985 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
111.0
1985 Lakers
118.2

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
59.0
1985 Lakers
44.1

Assists
1969 Celtics
23.8
1985 Lakers
31.4

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
8.5

Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.431
1985 Lakers
.545

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
.305

Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.729
1985 Lakers
.763

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
107.8
1985 Lakers
126.3

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
54.8
1985 Lakers
46.1

Assists
1969 Celtics
21.3
1985 Lakers
33.7

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.443
1985 Lakers
.543

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
.372

Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.756
1985 Lakers
.755

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1969 Celtics
21.6 ppg
1985 Lakers
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
19.3 rpg
1985 Lakers
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.4 apg
1985 Lakers
12.6 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1969 Celtics
25.4 ppg
1985 Lakers
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
20.5 rpg
1985 Lakers
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.6 apg
1985 Lakers
15.2 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
2.2 spg
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers

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