1981 Boston Celtics vs. 2007 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1980-81 Celtics and the 2006-07 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
2007 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1981 Celtics
62 - 20
2007 Spurs
58 - 24

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.756
2007 Spurs
.707

Longest Streaks
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
2007 Spurs
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
2007 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2007 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1981 Celtics
12 - 5
2007 Spurs
16 - 4

Winning %
1981 Celtics
.706
2007 Spurs
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1981 Celtics
2007 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
2007 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Tony Parker
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1981 Celtics
-
none
2007 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
109.9
2007 Spurs
98.5

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
43.6
2007 Spurs
40.7

Assists
1981 Celtics
26.9
2007 Spurs
22.1

Steals
1981 Celtics
8.3
2007 Spurs
7.2

Blocks
1981 Celtics
7.2
2007 Spurs
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.8
2007 Spurs
7.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.504
2007 Spurs
.474

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.270
2007 Spurs
.381

Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.752
2007 Spurs
.751

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1981 Celtics
103.4
2007 Spurs
95.7

Rebounds
1981 Celtics
44.4
2007 Spurs
40.6

Assists
1981 Celtics
22.8
2007 Spurs
19.9

Steals
1981 Celtics
7.5
2007 Spurs
7.1

Blocks
1981 Celtics
6.6
2007 Spurs
5.5

3-Pointers Made
1981 Celtics
0.6
2007 Spurs
7.6

Percentages

Field Goal %
1981 Celtics
.480
2007 Spurs
.459

3-Point %
1981 Celtics
.222
2007 Spurs
.384

Free Throw %
1981 Celtics
.754
2007 Spurs
.724

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
2007 Spurs
20.0 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
2007 Spurs
10.6 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
2007 Spurs
5.5 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
2007 Spurs
1.5 spg
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg
2007 Spurs
2.4 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
2007 Spurs
22.2 ppg
Rebounds
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
2007 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
2007 Spurs
5.8 apg
Steals
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
2007 Spurs
1.7 spg
Blocks
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg
2007 Spurs
3.1 bpg