1981 Boston Celtics vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1980-81 Celtics and the 1986-87 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 1987 Lakers 1º in Western Conference

Season Record 1981 Celtics 62 - 20 1987 Lakers 65 - 17

Winning % 1981 Celtics .756 1987 Lakers .793

Longest Streaks 1981 Celtics Winning Streak: 13 Losing Streak: 3 1987 Lakers Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1981 Celtics 12 players 1987 Lakers 13 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1981 Celtics NBA Champions 1987 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1981 Celtics 12 - 5 1987 Lakers 15 - 3

Winning % 1981 Celtics .706 1987 Lakers .833

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1981 Celtics 11 players 1987 Lakers 12 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1981 Celtics 109.9 1987 Lakers 117.8

Rebounds 1981 Celtics 43.6 1987 Lakers 44.4

Assists 1981 Celtics 26.9 1987 Lakers 29.6

Steals 1981 Celtics 8.3 1987 Lakers 8.9

Blocks 1981 Celtics 7.2 1987 Lakers 5.9

3-Pointers Made 1981 Celtics 0.8 1987 Lakers 2.0

Percentages

Field Goal % 1981 Celtics .504 1987 Lakers .516

3-Point % 1981 Celtics .270 1987 Lakers .367

Free Throw % 1981 Celtics .752 1987 Lakers .789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1981 Celtics 103.4 1987 Lakers 120.6

Rebounds 1981 Celtics 44.4 1987 Lakers 44.9

Assists 1981 Celtics 22.8 1987 Lakers 28.3

Steals 1981 Celtics 7.5 1987 Lakers 7.9

Blocks 1981 Celtics 6.6 1987 Lakers 6.4

3-Pointers Made 1981 Celtics 0.6 1987 Lakers 2.4

Percentages

Field Goal % 1981 Celtics .480 1987 Lakers .522

3-Point % 1981 Celtics .222 1987 Lakers .361

Free Throw % 1981 Celtics .754 1987 Lakers .785