1974 Boston Celtics vs. 1950 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1973-74 Celtics and the 1949-50 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
1974 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1950 Lakers
in Central Division
Season Record
1974 Celtics
56 - 26
1950 Lakers
51 - 17

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.683
1950 Lakers
.750

Longest Streaks
1974 Celtics
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1950 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
1950 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1974 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1950 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1974 Celtics
12 - 6
1950 Lakers
10 - 2

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.667
1950 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
1950 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1974 Celtics
4 -
Finals MVP: John Havlicek
All-NBA 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Don Chaney
1950 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1974 Celtics
-
none
1950 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
109.0
1950 Lakers
84.1

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
54.3
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1974 Celtics
26.7
1950 Lakers
20.7

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1974 Celtics
3.7
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.456
1950 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.800
1950 Lakers
.741

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
102.4
1950 Lakers
84.5

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
48.5
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1974 Celtics
25.5
1950 Lakers
17.9

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1974 Celtics
2.8
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.448
1950 Lakers
.368

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.809
1950 Lakers
.725

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1974 Celtics
22.6 ppg
1950 Lakers
27.4 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
15.7 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1974 Celtics
5.9 apg
1950 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1974 Celtics
1.3 bpg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1974 Celtics
27.1 ppg
1950 Lakers
31.3 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
13.3 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1974 Celtics
6.0 apg
1950 Lakers
4.7 apg
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1974 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.