1976 Boston Celtics vs. 1982 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 1981-82 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
1982 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
1982 Lakers
57 - 25

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
1982 Lakers
.695

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1982 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1982 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1982 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
1982 Lakers
12 - 2

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
1982 Lakers
.857

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1982 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
1982 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
1982 Lakers
1 -
Steals Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
1982 Lakers
114.6

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
1982 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
1982 Lakers
28.7

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
1982 Lakers
10.3

Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
1982 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
1982 Lakers
.517

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
.138

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
1982 Lakers
.717

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
1982 Lakers
115.4

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
1982 Lakers
47.9

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
1982 Lakers
31.4

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
1982 Lakers
10.0

Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
1982 Lakers
7.4

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
0.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
1982 Lakers
.517

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1982 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
1982 Lakers
.723

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
1982 Lakers
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
1982 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1982 Lakers
9.5 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1982 Lakers
2.7 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1982 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
1982 Lakers
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
1982 Lakers
11.3 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1982 Lakers
9.3 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1982 Lakers
2.9 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
1982 Lakers

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