1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1965 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets and the 1964-65 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
1965 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1965 Celtics
62 - 18

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1965 Celtics
.775

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1965 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1965 Celtics
8 - 4

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1965 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1965 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
1965 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
Coach of the Year: Red Auerbach
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Sam Jones
NBA Leaders
1978 Bullets
-
none
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1965 Celtics
112.8

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1965 Celtics
71.9

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1965 Celtics
22.2

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1965 Celtics
.414

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1965 Celtics
.731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1965 Celtics
116.8

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1965 Celtics
72.3

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1965 Celtics
23.6

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1965 Celtics
.414

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1965 Celtics
.744

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *

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