1981 Boston Celtics vs. 1958 St. Louis Hawks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1980-81 Celtics and the 1957-58 Hawks, 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
1958 Hawks
in Western Division
Season Record
1981 Celtics
62 - 20
1958 Hawks
41 - 31

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.756
1958 Hawks
.569

Longest Streaks
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
1958 Hawks
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1958 Hawks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1958 Hawks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1981 Celtics
12 - 5
1958 Hawks
8 - 3

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.706
1958 Hawks
.727

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1958 Hawks

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
1958 Hawks
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Pettit
All-NBA 2nd Team: Cliff Hagan, Slater Martin
NBA Leaders
1981 Celtics
-
none
1958 Hawks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
109.9
1958 Hawks
107.5

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
43.6
1958 Hawks
75.6

Assists
1981 Celtics
26.9
1958 Hawks
21.4

Steals
1981 Celtics
8.3
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
7.2
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.8
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.504
1958 Hawks
.388

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.270
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.752
1958 Hawks
.715

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
103.4
1958 Hawks
109.5

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
44.4
1958 Hawks
71.5

Assists
1981 Celtics
22.8
1958 Hawks
21.5

Steals
1981 Celtics
7.5
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
6.6
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.6
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.480
1958 Hawks
.404

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.222
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.754
1958 Hawks
.703

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
1958 Hawks
24.6 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
1958 Hawks
17.4 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
1958 Hawks
4.6 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
1958 Hawks
27.7 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
1958 Hawks
16.5 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
1958 Hawks
4.6 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *

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