1971 Milwaukee Bucks vs. 2008 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1970-71 Bucks and the 2007-08 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
2008 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1971 Bucks
66 - 16
2008 Celtics
66 - 16

Winning %
1971 Bucks
.805
2008 Celtics
.805

Longest Streaks
1971 Bucks
Winning Streak: 20
Losing Streak: 3
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1971 Bucks
2008 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1971 Bucks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1971 Bucks
12 - 2
2008 Celtics
16 - 10

Winning %
1971 Bucks
.857
2008 Celtics
.615

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1971 Bucks
2008 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
2008 Celtics
5 -
Finals MVP: Paul Pierce
Defensive Player: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 3rd Team: Paul Pierce
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
NBA Leaders
1971 Bucks
1 -
Scoring Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2008 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1971 Bucks
118.4
2008 Celtics
100.5

Rebounds
1971 Bucks
53.0
2008 Celtics
42.0

Assists
1971 Bucks
27.4
2008 Celtics
22.4

Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
8.5

Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
4.6

3-Pointers Made
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
7.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1971 Bucks
.509
2008 Celtics
.475

3-Point %
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
.381

Free Throw %
1971 Bucks
.742
2008 Celtics
.771

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1971 Bucks
109.1
2008 Celtics
94.0

Rebounds
1971 Bucks
53.8
2008 Celtics
40.0

Assists
1971 Bucks
25.6
2008 Celtics
21.5

Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
7.6

Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
4.3

3-Pointers Made
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
6.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1971 Bucks
.497
2008 Celtics
.447

3-Point %
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
.359

Free Throw %
1971 Bucks
.721
2008 Celtics
.783

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1971 Bucks
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
Rebounds
1971 Bucks
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
Assists
1971 Bucks
8.2 apg
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics

NBA Playoffs

Points
1971 Bucks
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1971 Bucks
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
Assists
1971 Bucks
8.9 apg
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
Steals
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
Blocks
1971 Bucks
-
n/a *
2008 Celtics

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