1976 Boston Celtics vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 1948-49 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
1976 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
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
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.