1974 Boston Celtics vs. 1990 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1973-74 Celtics and the 1989-90 Pistons, 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
1990 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1974 Celtics
56 - 26
1990 Pistons
59 - 23

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.683
1990 Pistons
.720

Longest Streaks
1974 Celtics
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1990 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
1990 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1974 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1990 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1974 Celtics
12 - 6
1990 Pistons
15 - 5

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.667
1990 Pistons
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
1990 Pistons

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
1990 Pistons
5 -
Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas
Defensive Player: Dennis Rodman
All-NBA 3rd Team: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1974 Celtics
-
none
1990 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
109.0
1990 Pistons
104.3

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
54.3
1990 Pistons
44.4

Assists
1974 Celtics
26.7
1990 Pistons
24.3

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
1990 Pistons
6.2

Blocks
1974 Celtics
3.7
1990 Pistons
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.456
1990 Pistons
.478

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.327

Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.800
1990 Pistons
.761

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
102.4
1990 Pistons
101.8

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
48.5
1990 Pistons
43.7

Assists
1974 Celtics
25.5
1990 Pistons
21.1

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
1990 Pistons
6.7

Blocks
1974 Celtics
2.8
1990 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
3.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.448
1990 Pistons
.471

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.369

Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.809
1990 Pistons
.751

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1974 Celtics
22.6 ppg
1990 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
15.7 rpg
1990 Pistons
9.7 rpg
Assists
1974 Celtics
5.9 apg
1990 Pistons
9.4 apg
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
1990 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1974 Celtics
1.3 bpg
1990 Pistons
1.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1974 Celtics
27.1 ppg
1990 Pistons
20.5 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
13.3 rpg
1990 Pistons
10.6 rpg
Assists
1974 Celtics
6.0 apg
1990 Pistons
8.2 apg
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
1990 Pistons
2.2 spg
Blocks
1974 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1990 Pistons
1.7 bpg

Notes: * - Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.