1981 Boston Celtics vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1980-81 Celtics and the 1971-72 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 1º in Eastern Conference 1972 Lakers 1º in Western Conference

Season Record 1981 Celtics 62 - 20 1972 Lakers 69 - 13

Winning % 1981 Celtics .756 1972 Lakers .841

Longest Streaks 1981 Celtics Winning Streak: 13 Losing Streak: 3 1972 Lakers Winning Streak: 33 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1981 Celtics 12 players 1972 Lakers 12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1981 Celtics NBA Champions 1972 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1981 Celtics 12 - 5 1972 Lakers 12 - 3

Winning % 1981 Celtics .706 1972 Lakers .800

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1981 Celtics 11 players 1972 Lakers 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1981 Celtics 109.9 1972 Lakers 121.0

Rebounds 1981 Celtics 43.6 1972 Lakers 56.4

Assists 1981 Celtics 26.9 1972 Lakers 27.2

Steals 1981 Celtics 8.3 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1981 Celtics 7.2 1972 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1981 Celtics 0.8 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1981 Celtics .504 1972 Lakers .490

3-Point % 1981 Celtics .270 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 1981 Celtics .752 1972 Lakers .734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1981 Celtics 103.4 1972 Lakers 106.6

Rebounds 1981 Celtics 44.4 1972 Lakers 54.1

Assists 1981 Celtics 22.8 1972 Lakers 21.6

Steals 1981 Celtics 7.5 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1981 Celtics 6.6 1972 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1981 Celtics 0.6 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1981 Celtics .480 1972 Lakers .429

3-Point % 1981 Celtics .222 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 1981 Celtics .754 1972 Lakers .750