1976 Boston Celtics vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 1971-72 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
1972 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
1972 Lakers
69 - 13

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
1972 Lakers
.841

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1972 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
1972 Lakers
12 - 3

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
1972 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1972 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
1972 Lakers
6 -
Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
Coach of the Year: Bill Sharman
All-NBA 1st Team: Jerry West
All-NBA 2nd Team: Wilt Chamberlain
All-Defensive 1st Team: Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
1972 Lakers
121.0

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
1972 Lakers
56.4

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
1972 Lakers
27.2

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
1972 Lakers
.490

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
1972 Lakers
.734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
1972 Lakers
106.6

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
1972 Lakers
54.1

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
1972 Lakers
21.6

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
1972 Lakers
.429

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
1972 Lakers
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

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