1976 Boston Celtics vs. 1990 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 1989-90 Pistons, 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
1990 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
1990 Pistons
59 - 23

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
1990 Pistons
.720

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1990 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1990 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1990 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
1990 Pistons
15 - 5

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
1990 Pistons
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
1990 Pistons

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
1990 Pistons
5 -
Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas
Defensive Player: Dennis Rodman
All-NBA 3rd Team: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
1990 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
1990 Pistons
104.3

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
1990 Pistons
44.4

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
1990 Pistons
24.3

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
1990 Pistons
6.2

Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
1990 Pistons
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
1990 Pistons
.478

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.327

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
1990 Pistons
.761

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
1990 Pistons
101.8

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
1990 Pistons
43.7

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
1990 Pistons
21.1

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
1990 Pistons
6.7

Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
1990 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
3.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
1990 Pistons
.471

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.369

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
1990 Pistons
.751

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
1990 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
1990 Pistons
9.7 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1990 Pistons
9.4 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1990 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1990 Pistons
1.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
1990 Pistons
20.5 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
1990 Pistons
10.6 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
1990 Pistons
8.2 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
1990 Pistons
2.2 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
1990 Pistons
1.7 bpg

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