1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1960 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets and the 1959-60 Celtics, 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
1978 Bullets
in Eastern Conference
1960 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1960 Celtics
59 - 16

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1960 Celtics
.787

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1960 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1960 Celtics
8 - 5

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1960 Celtics
.615

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1960 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
1960 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
NBA Leaders
1978 Bullets
-
none
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1960 Celtics
124.5

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1960 Celtics
80.2

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1960 Celtics
24.7

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1960 Celtics
.417

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1960 Celtics
.734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1960 Celtics
113.2

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1960 Celtics
77.2

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1960 Celtics
20.6

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1960 Celtics
.392

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1960 Celtics
.764

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.