1976 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1976 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Cavaliers and the 1975-76 Celtics, 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
1976 Cavaliers
in Eastern Conference
1976 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1976 Cavaliers
49 - 33
1976 Celtics
54 - 28

Winning %
1976 Cavaliers
.598
1976 Celtics
.659

Longest Streaks
1976 Cavaliers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Cavaliers
1976 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Cavaliers
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Cavaliers
6 - 7
1976 Celtics
12 - 6

Winning %
1976 Cavaliers
.462
1976 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Cavaliers
1976 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1976 Cavaliers
3 -
Coach of the Year: Bill Fitch
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Jim Brewer, Jim Cleamons
1976 Celtics
6 -
Finals MVP: Jo Jo White
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Paul Silas
NBA Leaders
1976 Cavaliers
-
none
1976 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers
1976 Cavaliers
1976 Celtics

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Cavaliers
101.7
1976 Celtics
106.2

Rebounds
1976 Cavaliers
46.1
1976 Celtics
52.9

Assists
1976 Cavaliers
22.5
1976 Celtics
24.1

Steals
1976 Cavaliers
7.8
1976 Celtics
6.8

Blocks
1976 Cavaliers
4.8
1976 Celtics
3.2

3-Pointers Made
1976 Cavaliers
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Cavaliers
.454
1976 Celtics
.446

3-Point %
1976 Cavaliers
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Cavaliers
.737
1976 Celtics
.780

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Cavaliers
92.0
1976 Celtics
100.7

Rebounds
1976 Cavaliers
44.6
1976 Celtics
50.1

Assists
1976 Cavaliers
20.1
1976 Celtics
22.6

Steals
1976 Cavaliers
5.5
1976 Celtics
6.2

Blocks
1976 Cavaliers
5.5
1976 Celtics
2.3

3-Pointers Made
1976 Cavaliers
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Cavaliers
.431
1976 Celtics
.435

3-Point %
1976 Cavaliers
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Cavaliers
.703
1976 Celtics
.802

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Cavaliers
15.8 ppg
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Cavaliers
10.9 rpg
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
Assists
1976 Cavaliers
5.2 apg
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
Steals
1976 Cavaliers
1.5 spg
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1976 Cavaliers
1.3 bpg
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Cavaliers
15.0 ppg
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Cavaliers
10.8 rpg
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
Assists
1976 Cavaliers
4.7 apg
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
Steals
1976 Cavaliers
1.0 spg
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1976 Cavaliers
2.2 bpg
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1976 Cavaliers
2
1976 Celtics
3

Games:
Nov 23, 1975
Cleveland Cavaliers
90
-
105
Boston Celtics
at Cleveland
Jan 20, 1976
Cleveland Cavaliers
98
-
85
Boston Celtics
at Cleveland
Mar 26, 1976
Cleveland Cavaliers
93
-
95
Boston Celtics
at Boston
Apr 1, 1976
Cleveland Cavaliers
88
-
95
Boston Celtics
at Cleveland
Apr 6, 1976
Cleveland Cavaliers
101
-
92
Boston Celtics
at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference Finals
Games Won
1976 Cavaliers
2
1976 Celtics
4

Games:
May 6, 1976
Cleveland Cavaliers
99
-
111
Boston Celtics
at Boston
May 9, 1976
Cleveland Cavaliers
89
-
94
Boston Celtics
at Boston
May 11, 1976
Cleveland Cavaliers
83
-
78
Boston Celtics
at Cleveland
May 14, 1976
Cleveland Cavaliers
106
-
87
Boston Celtics
at Cleveland
May 16, 1976
Cleveland Cavaliers
94
-
99
Boston Celtics
at Boston
May 18, 1976
Cleveland Cavaliers
87
-
94
Boston Celtics
at Cleveland