1981 Boston Celtics vs. 1999 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1980-81 Celtics and the 1998-99 Spurs, 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
1999 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1981 Celtics
62 - 20
1999 Spurs
37 - 13

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.756
1999 Spurs
.740

Longest Streaks
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
1999 Spurs
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1999 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1999 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1981 Celtics
12 - 5
1999 Spurs
15 - 2

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.706
1999 Spurs
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
1999 Spurs

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
1999 Spurs
3 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1981 Celtics
-
none
1999 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
109.9
1999 Spurs
92.8

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
43.6
1999 Spurs
44.0

Assists
1981 Celtics
26.9
1999 Spurs
22.0

Steals
1981 Celtics
8.3
1999 Spurs
8.4

Blocks
1981 Celtics
7.2
1999 Spurs
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.8
1999 Spurs
3.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.504
1999 Spurs
.456

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.270
1999 Spurs
.330

Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.752
1999 Spurs
.698

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
103.4
1999 Spurs
88.4

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
44.4
1999 Spurs
40.2

Assists
1981 Celtics
22.8
1999 Spurs
21.3

Steals
1981 Celtics
7.5
1999 Spurs
7.3

Blocks
1981 Celtics
6.6
1999 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.6
1999 Spurs
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.480
1999 Spurs
.451

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.222
1999 Spurs
.350

Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.754
1999 Spurs
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
1999 Spurs
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.4 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
1999 Spurs
1.4 spg
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg
1999 Spurs
2.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
1999 Spurs
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
1999 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg
1999 Spurs
2.6 bpg