1971 Milwaukee Bucks vs. 1959 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1970-71 Bucks and the 1958-59 Celtics, 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
1971 Bucks
in Western Conference
1959 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1971 Bucks
66 - 16
1959 Celtics
52 - 20

Winning %
1971 Bucks
.805
1959 Celtics
.722

Longest Streaks
1971 Bucks
Winning Streak: 20
Losing Streak: 3
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1971 Bucks
1959 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1971 Bucks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1971 Bucks
12 - 2
1959 Celtics
8 - 3

Winning %
1971 Bucks
.857
1959 Celtics
.727

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1971 Bucks
1959 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1971 Bucks
5 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-NBA 2nd Team: Oscar Robertson
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
NBA Leaders
1971 Bucks
1 -
Scoring Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1971 Bucks
118.4
1959 Celtics
116.4

Rebounds
1971 Bucks
53.0
1959 Celtics
77.8

Assists
1971 Bucks
27.4
1959 Celtics
21.8

Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1971 Bucks
.509
1959 Celtics
.395

3-Point %
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1971 Bucks
.742
1959 Celtics
.766

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1971 Bucks
109.1
1959 Celtics
123.3

Rebounds
1971 Bucks
53.8
1959 Celtics
82.6

Assists
1971 Bucks
25.6
1959 Celtics
26.1

Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1971 Bucks
.497
1959 Celtics
.397

3-Point %
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1971 Bucks
.721
1959 Celtics
.746

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1971 Bucks
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1971 Bucks
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
Assists
1971 Bucks
8.2 apg
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1971 Bucks
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1971 Bucks
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
Assists
1971 Bucks
8.9 apg
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *

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