1974 Boston Celtics vs. 1999 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1973-74 Celtics and the 1998-99 Spurs, 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
1999 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1974 Celtics
56 - 26
1999 Spurs
37 - 13

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.683
1999 Spurs
.740

Longest Streaks
1974 Celtics
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1999 Spurs
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
1999 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1974 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1999 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1974 Celtics
12 - 6
1999 Spurs
15 - 2

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.667
1999 Spurs
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
1999 Spurs

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
1999 Spurs
3 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1974 Celtics
-
none
1999 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
109.0
1999 Spurs
92.8

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
54.3
1999 Spurs
44.0

Assists
1974 Celtics
26.7
1999 Spurs
22.0

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
1999 Spurs
8.4

Blocks
1974 Celtics
3.7
1999 Spurs
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
3.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.456
1999 Spurs
.456

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.330

Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.800
1999 Spurs
.698

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
102.4
1999 Spurs
88.4

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
48.5
1999 Spurs
40.2

Assists
1974 Celtics
25.5
1999 Spurs
21.3

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
1999 Spurs
7.3

Blocks
1974 Celtics
2.8
1999 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.448
1999 Spurs
.451

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.350

Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.809
1999 Spurs
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1974 Celtics
22.6 ppg
1999 Spurs
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
15.7 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.4 rpg
Assists
1974 Celtics
5.9 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
1999 Spurs
1.4 spg
Blocks
1974 Celtics
1.3 bpg
1999 Spurs
2.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1974 Celtics
27.1 ppg
1999 Spurs
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
13.3 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1974 Celtics
6.0 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
1999 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1974 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1999 Spurs
2.6 bpg

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