1983 Philadelphia 76ers vs. 1957 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1982-83 76ers and the 1956-57 Celtics, 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
1983 76ers
in Eastern Conference
1957 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1983 76ers
65 - 17
1957 Celtics
44 - 28

Winning %
1983 76ers
.793
1957 Celtics
.611

Longest Streaks
1983 76ers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1983 76ers
1957 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1983 76ers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1983 76ers
12 - 1
1957 Celtics
7 - 3

Winning %
1983 76ers
.923
1957 Celtics
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1983 76ers
1957 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1983 76ers
8 -
Season MVP: Moses Malone
Finals MVP: Moses Malone
6th Man of the Year: Bobby Jones
All-NBA 1st Team: Julius Erving, Moses Malone
All-Defensive 1st Team: Maurice Cheeks, Bobby Jones, Moses Malone
1957 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bob Cousy
Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman
NBA Leaders
1983 76ers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Moses Malone
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1983 76ers
112.1
1957 Celtics
105.5

Rebounds
1983 76ers
47.9
1957 Celtics
68.9

Assists
1983 76ers
24.6
1957 Celtics
20.3

Steals
1983 76ers
9.9
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1983 76ers
7.0
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1983 76ers
0.3
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1983 76ers
.499
1957 Celtics
.383

3-Point %
1983 76ers
.229
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1983 76ers
.742
1957 Celtics
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1983 76ers
105.8
1957 Celtics
111.7

Rebounds
1983 76ers
44.9
1957 Celtics
72.9

Assists
1983 76ers
24.2
1957 Celtics
22.9

Steals
1983 76ers
9.3
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1983 76ers
6.8
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1983 76ers
0.1
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1983 76ers
.494
1957 Celtics
.369

3-Point %
1983 76ers
.100
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1983 76ers
.722
1957 Celtics
.715

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1983 76ers
24.5 ppg
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1983 76ers
15.3 rpg
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
Assists
1983 76ers
6.9 apg
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
Steals
1983 76ers
2.3 spg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1983 76ers
2.0 bpg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1983 76ers
26.0 ppg
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
Rebounds
1983 76ers
15.8 rpg
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
Assists
1983 76ers
7.0 apg
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
Steals
1983 76ers
2.0 spg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1983 76ers
2.1 bpg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.