1984 Boston Celtics vs. 1954 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1983-84 Celtics and the 1953-54 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
1954 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1984 Celtics
62 - 20
1954 Lakers
46 - 26

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.756
1954 Lakers
.639

Longest Streaks
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1954 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1984 Celtics
15 - 8
1954 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.652
1954 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1954 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
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1984 Celtics
-
none
1954 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
112.1
1954 Lakers
81.7

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
45.1
1954 Lakers
52.1

Assists
1984 Celtics
25.9
1954 Lakers
18.4

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.2
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.2
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.7
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.500
1954 Lakers
.376

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.240
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.792
1954 Lakers
.731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
110.9
1954 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
43.9
1954 Lakers
49.8

Assists
1984 Celtics
23.0
1954 Lakers
15.6

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.6
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.3
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.9
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.473
1954 Lakers
.400

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.339
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.784
1954 Lakers
.722

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

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