1976 Boston Celtics vs. 2009 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Celtics and the 2008-09 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
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1976 Celtics
54 - 28
2009 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.659
2009 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
2009 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Celtics
12 - 6
2009 Lakers
16 - 7

Winning %
1976 Celtics
.667
2009 Lakers
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Celtics
2009 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
2009 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Pau Gasol
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1976 Celtics
-
none
2009 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
106.2
2009 Lakers
106.9

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
52.9
2009 Lakers
43.9

Assists
1976 Celtics
24.1
2009 Lakers
23.3

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.8
2009 Lakers
8.8

Blocks
1976 Celtics
3.2
2009 Lakers
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.446
2009 Lakers
.474

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.780
2009 Lakers
.770

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Celtics
100.7
2009 Lakers
102.4

Rebounds
1976 Celtics
50.1
2009 Lakers
42.0

Assists
1976 Celtics
22.6
2009 Lakers
19.4

Steals
1976 Celtics
6.2
2009 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1976 Celtics
2.3
2009 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Celtics
.435
2009 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1976 Celtics
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.377

Free Throw %
1976 Celtics
.802
2009 Lakers
.747

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
Assists
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg
2009 Lakers
2.0 bpg

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