1981 Boston Celtics vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1980-81 Celtics and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1981 Celtics
62 - 20
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.756
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1981 Celtics
12 - 5
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.706
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1955 Nationals

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
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1981 Celtics
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
109.9
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
43.6
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1981 Celtics
26.9
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1981 Celtics
8.3
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
7.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.8
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.504
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.270
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.752
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
103.4
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
44.4
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1981 Celtics
22.8
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1981 Celtics
7.5
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
6.6
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.6
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.480
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.222
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.754
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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