1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1963 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets and the 1962-63 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
1963 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1963 Celtics
58 - 22

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1963 Celtics
.725

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1963 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1963 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1963 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1963 Celtics
8 - 5

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1963 Celtics
.615

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1963 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
1963 Celtics
5 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn
All-Rookie 1st Team: John Havlicek
NBA Leaders
1978 Bullets
-
none
1963 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1963 Celtics
118.8

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1963 Celtics
72.7

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1963 Celtics
24.5

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1963 Celtics
.427

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1963 Celtics
.725

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1963 Celtics
118.1

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1963 Celtics
68.7

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1963 Celtics
24.3

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1963 Celtics
.422

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1963 Celtics
.744

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1963 Celtics
19.7 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1963 Celtics
23.6 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1963 Celtics
6.8 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1963 Celtics
24.7 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1963 Celtics
25.1 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1963 Celtics
8.9 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *

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