1976 Boston Celtics vs. 1985 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 1984-85 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
1985 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
1985 Lakers
62 - 20

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
1985 Lakers
.756

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1985 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1985 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1985 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
1985 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
1985 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1985 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
1985 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
1985 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
1985 Lakers
118.2

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
1985 Lakers
44.1

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
1985 Lakers
31.4

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
1985 Lakers
8.5

Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
1985 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
1985 Lakers
.545

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
.305

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
1985 Lakers
.763

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
1985 Lakers
126.3

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
1985 Lakers
46.1

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
1985 Lakers
33.7

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
1985 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
1985 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
1985 Lakers
.543

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
.372

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
1985 Lakers
.755

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
1985 Lakers
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
1985 Lakers
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1985 Lakers
12.6 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1985 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1985 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
1985 Lakers
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
1985 Lakers
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1985 Lakers
15.2 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1985 Lakers
2.2 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
1985 Lakers

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