1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1969 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets and the 1968-69 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
1969 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1969 Celtics
48 - 34

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1969 Celtics
.585

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1969 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1969 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1969 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1969 Celtics
12 - 6

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1969 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1969 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
1969 Celtics
4 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-Defensive 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Tom Sanders
NBA Leaders
1978 Bullets
-
none
1969 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1969 Celtics
111.0

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1969 Celtics
59.0

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1969 Celtics
23.8

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1969 Celtics
.431

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1969 Celtics
.729

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1969 Celtics
107.8

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1969 Celtics
54.8

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1969 Celtics
21.3

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1969 Celtics
.443

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1969 Celtics
.756

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1969 Celtics
21.6 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1969 Celtics
19.3 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1969 Celtics
5.4 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1969 Celtics
25.4 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1969 Celtics
20.5 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1969 Celtics
5.6 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *

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