1974 Boston Celtics vs. 2004 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1973-74 Celtics and the 2003-04 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
2004 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1974 Celtics
56 - 26
2004 Pistons
54 - 28

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.683
2004 Pistons
.659

Longest Streaks
1974 Celtics
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
2004 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
2004 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1974 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2004 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1974 Celtics
12 - 6
2004 Pistons
16 - 7

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.667
2004 Pistons
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
2004 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
2004 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
All-NBA 2nd Team: Ben Wallace
All-Defensive 1st Team: Ben Wallace
NBA Leaders
1974 Celtics
-
none
2004 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
1974 Celtics
2004 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
109.0
2004 Pistons
90.1

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
54.3
2004 Pistons
42.8

Assists
1974 Celtics
26.7
2004 Pistons
20.8

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1974 Celtics
3.7
2004 Pistons
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.456
2004 Pistons
.435

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.344

Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.800
2004 Pistons
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
102.4
2004 Pistons
87.1

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
48.5
2004 Pistons
44.8

Assists
1974 Celtics
25.5
2004 Pistons
19.4

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1974 Celtics
2.8
2004 Pistons
7.1

3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.448
2004 Pistons
.412

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.304

Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.809
2004 Pistons
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1974 Celtics
22.6 ppg
2004 Pistons
17.6 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
15.7 rpg
2004 Pistons
12.4 rpg
Assists
1974 Celtics
5.9 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
2004 Pistons
1.8 spg
Blocks
1974 Celtics
1.3 bpg
2004 Pistons
3.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1974 Celtics
27.1 ppg
2004 Pistons
21.5 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
13.3 rpg
2004 Pistons
14.3 rpg
Assists
1974 Celtics
6.0 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
2004 Pistons
1.9 spg
Blocks
1974 Celtics
0.9 bpg
2004 Pistons
2.4 bpg

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