1981 Boston Celtics vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1980-81 Celtics and the 1948-49 Lakers, 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
1981 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1981 Celtics
62 - 20
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.756
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1981 Celtics
12 - 5
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.706
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1981 Celtics
4 -
Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-NBA 2nd Team: Tiny Archibald
All-Rookie 1st Team: Kevin McHale
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1981 Celtics
-
none
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
109.9
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
43.6
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1981 Celtics
26.9
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1981 Celtics
8.3
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
7.2
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.8
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.504
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.270
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.752
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
103.4
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
44.4
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1981 Celtics
22.8
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1981 Celtics
7.5
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
6.6
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.6
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.480
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.222
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.754
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.