1974 Boston Celtics vs. 2002 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1973-74 Celtics and the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1974 Celtics
56 - 26
2002 Lakers
58 - 24

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.683
2002 Lakers
.707

Longest Streaks
1974 Celtics
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
2002 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1974 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1974 Celtics
12 - 6
2002 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.667
2002 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
2002 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
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1974 Celtics
-
none
2002 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
109.0
2002 Lakers
101.3

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
54.3
2002 Lakers
44.3

Assists
1974 Celtics
26.7
2002 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
2002 Lakers
7.6

Blocks
1974 Celtics
3.7
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.456
2002 Lakers
.461

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.354

Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.800
2002 Lakers
.699

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
102.4
2002 Lakers
97.8

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
48.5
2002 Lakers
45.4

Assists
1974 Celtics
25.5
2002 Lakers
19.6

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
2002 Lakers
6.8

Blocks
1974 Celtics
2.8
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.448
2002 Lakers
.444

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.339

Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.809
2002 Lakers
.721

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1974 Celtics
22.6 ppg
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
15.7 rpg
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
Assists
1974 Celtics
5.9 apg
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1974 Celtics
1.3 bpg
2002 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1974 Celtics
27.1 ppg
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
13.3 rpg
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
Assists
1974 Celtics
6.0 apg
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1974 Celtics
0.9 bpg
2002 Lakers

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