1981 Boston Celtics vs. 2003 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1980-81 Celtics and the 2002-03 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
2003 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1981 Celtics
62 - 20
2003 Spurs
60 - 22

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.756
2003 Spurs
.732

Longest Streaks
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
2003 Spurs
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
2003 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2003 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1981 Celtics
12 - 5
2003 Spurs
16 - 8

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.706
2003 Spurs
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
2003 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
2003 Spurs
7 -
Season MVP: Tim Duncan
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Bruce Bowen
All-Rookie 2nd Team: Manu Ginobili
NBA Leaders
1981 Celtics
-
none
2003 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
109.9
2003 Spurs
95.8

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
43.6
2003 Spurs
42.6

Assists
1981 Celtics
26.9
2003 Spurs
20.0

Steals
1981 Celtics
8.3
2003 Spurs
7.7

Blocks
1981 Celtics
7.2
2003 Spurs
6.5

3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.8
2003 Spurs
5.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.504
2003 Spurs
.462

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.270
2003 Spurs
.354

Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.752
2003 Spurs
.725

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
103.4
2003 Spurs
94.8

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
44.4
2003 Spurs
45.5

Assists
1981 Celtics
22.8
2003 Spurs
20.7

Steals
1981 Celtics
7.5
2003 Spurs
7.8

Blocks
1981 Celtics
6.6
2003 Spurs
6.9

3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.6
2003 Spurs
5.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.480
2003 Spurs
.441

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.222
2003 Spurs
.351

Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.754
2003 Spurs
.712

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
2003 Spurs
23.3 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
2003 Spurs
12.9 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
2003 Spurs
5.3 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
2003 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg
2003 Spurs
2.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
2003 Spurs
24.7 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
2003 Spurs
15.4 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
2003 Spurs
5.3 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
2003 Spurs
1.7 spg
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg
2003 Spurs
3.3 bpg