1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1966 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets and the 1965-66 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
1966 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1966 Celtics
54 - 26

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1966 Celtics
.675

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1966 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1966 Celtics
11 - 6

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1966 Celtics
.647

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1966 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
NBA Leaders
1978 Bullets
-
none
1966 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1966 Celtics
112.7

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1966 Celtics
69.9

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1966 Celtics
22.4

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1966 Celtics
.417

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1966 Celtics
.739

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1966 Celtics
115.8

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1966 Celtics
67.8

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1966 Celtics
21.6

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1966 Celtics
.435

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1966 Celtics
.767

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *

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