1976 Boston Celtics vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1955 Nationals

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
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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