1981 Boston Celtics vs. 2004 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1980-81 Celtics and the 2003-04 Pistons, 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
2004 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1981 Celtics
62 - 20
2004 Pistons
54 - 28

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.756
2004 Pistons
.659

Longest Streaks
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
2004 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
2004 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2004 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1981 Celtics
12 - 5
2004 Pistons
16 - 7

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.706
2004 Pistons
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
2004 Pistons

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
2004 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
All-NBA 2nd Team: Ben Wallace
All-Defensive 1st Team: Ben Wallace
NBA Leaders
1981 Celtics
-
none
2004 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
1981 Celtics
2004 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
109.9
2004 Pistons
90.1

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
43.6
2004 Pistons
42.8

Assists
1981 Celtics
26.9
2004 Pistons
20.8

Steals
1981 Celtics
8.3
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1981 Celtics
7.2
2004 Pistons
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.8
2004 Pistons
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.504
2004 Pistons
.435

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.270
2004 Pistons
.344

Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.752
2004 Pistons
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
103.4
2004 Pistons
87.1

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
44.4
2004 Pistons
44.8

Assists
1981 Celtics
22.8
2004 Pistons
19.4

Steals
1981 Celtics
7.5
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1981 Celtics
6.6
2004 Pistons
7.1

3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.6
2004 Pistons
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.480
2004 Pistons
.412

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.222
2004 Pistons
.304

Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.754
2004 Pistons
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
2004 Pistons
17.6 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
2004 Pistons
12.4 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
2004 Pistons
1.8 spg
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg
2004 Pistons
3.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
2004 Pistons
21.5 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
2004 Pistons
14.3 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
2004 Pistons
1.9 spg
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg
2004 Pistons
2.4 bpg