1971 Milwaukee Bucks vs. 1986 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1970-71 Bucks and the 1985-86 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
1986 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1971 Bucks
66 - 16
1986 Celtics
67 - 15

Winning %
1971 Bucks
.805
1986 Celtics
.817

Longest Streaks
1971 Bucks
Winning Streak: 20
Losing Streak: 3
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1971 Bucks
1986 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1971 Bucks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1971 Bucks
12 - 2
1986 Celtics
15 - 3

Winning %
1971 Bucks
.857
1986 Celtics
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1971 Bucks
1986 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
1986 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Bill Walton
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin McHale
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1971 Bucks
1 -
Scoring Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1986 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1971 Bucks
118.4
1986 Celtics
114.1

Rebounds
1971 Bucks
53.0
1986 Celtics
46.4

Assists
1971 Bucks
27.4
1986 Celtics
29.1

Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
7.8

Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1971 Bucks
.509
1986 Celtics
.508

3-Point %
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
.351

Free Throw %
1971 Bucks
.742
1986 Celtics
.794

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1971 Bucks
109.1
1986 Celtics
114.4

Rebounds
1971 Bucks
53.8
1986 Celtics
45.2

Assists
1971 Bucks
25.6
1986 Celtics
28.6

Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
9.0

Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1971 Bucks
.497
1986 Celtics
.507

3-Point %
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
.391

Free Throw %
1971 Bucks
.721
1986 Celtics
.794

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1971 Bucks
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
Rebounds
1971 Bucks
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
Assists
1971 Bucks
8.2 apg
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1971 Bucks
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1971 Bucks
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
Assists
1971 Bucks
8.9 apg
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg

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