1981 Boston Celtics vs. 1952 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1980-81 Celtics and the 1951-52 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
1952 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1981 Celtics
62 - 20
1952 Lakers
40 - 26

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.756
1952 Lakers
.606

Longest Streaks
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1981 Celtics
12 - 5
1952 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.706
1952 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1952 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
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1981 Celtics
-
none
1952 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
109.9
1952 Lakers
85.6

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
43.6
1952 Lakers
53.7

Assists
1981 Celtics
26.9
1952 Lakers
21.0

Steals
1981 Celtics
8.3
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
7.2
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.8
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.504
1952 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.270
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.752
1952 Lakers
.748

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
103.4
1952 Lakers
82.3

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
44.4
1952 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1981 Celtics
22.8
1952 Lakers
18.5

Steals
1981 Celtics
7.5
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
6.6
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.6
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.480
1952 Lakers
.403

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.222
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.754
1952 Lakers
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

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