1976 Boston Celtics vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 1955-56 Warriors, 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
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1956 Warriors

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
1956 Warriors
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jack George
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

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