1981 Boston Celtics vs. 1950 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1980-81 Celtics and the 1949-50 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
1950 Lakers
in Central Division
Season Record
1981 Celtics
62 - 20
1950 Lakers
51 - 17

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.756
1950 Lakers
.750

Longest Streaks
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
1950 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1950 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1950 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1981 Celtics
12 - 5
1950 Lakers
10 - 2

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.706
1950 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1950 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
1950 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1981 Celtics
-
none
1950 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
109.9
1950 Lakers
84.1

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
43.6
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1981 Celtics
26.9
1950 Lakers
20.7

Steals
1981 Celtics
8.3
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
7.2
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.8
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.504
1950 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.270
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.752
1950 Lakers
.741

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
103.4
1950 Lakers
84.5

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
44.4
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1981 Celtics
22.8
1950 Lakers
17.9

Steals
1981 Celtics
7.5
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
6.6
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.6
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.480
1950 Lakers
.368

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.222
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.754
1950 Lakers
.725

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
1950 Lakers
27.4 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
1950 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
1950 Lakers
31.3 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
1950 Lakers
4.7 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg
1950 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.