1976 Boston Celtics vs. 1980 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 1979-80 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
1980 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
1980 Lakers
60 - 22

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
1980 Lakers
.732

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1980 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
1980 Lakers
12 - 4

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
1980 Lakers
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1980 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
1980 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Rookie 1st Team: Magic Johnson
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
1980 Lakers
115.1

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
1980 Lakers
45.6

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
1980 Lakers
29.4

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
1980 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
1980 Lakers
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
1980 Lakers
.529

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.200

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
1980 Lakers
.775

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
1980 Lakers
110.6

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
1980 Lakers
49.9

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
1980 Lakers
29.1

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
1980 Lakers
10.1

Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
1980 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
1980 Lakers
.487

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
1980 Lakers
.798

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1980 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
1980 Lakers

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