1984 Boston Celtics vs. 1952 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1983-84 Celtics and the 1951-52 Lakers, 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
1984 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1952 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1984 Celtics
62 - 20
1952 Lakers
40 - 26

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.756
1952 Lakers
.606

Longest Streaks
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1984 Celtics
15 - 8
1952 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.652
1952 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1984 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Kevin McHale
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1984 Celtics
-
none
1952 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
112.1
1952 Lakers
85.6

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
45.1
1952 Lakers
53.7

Assists
1984 Celtics
25.9
1952 Lakers
21.0

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.2
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.2
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.7
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.500
1952 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.240
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.792
1952 Lakers
.748

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
110.9
1952 Lakers
82.3

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
43.9
1952 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1984 Celtics
23.0
1952 Lakers
18.5

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.6
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.3
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.9
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.473
1952 Lakers
.403

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.339
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.784
1952 Lakers
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

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