1984 Boston Celtics vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1983-84 Celtics and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1984 Celtics
62 - 20
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.756
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1984 Celtics
15 - 8
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.652
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1955 Nationals

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
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1984 Celtics
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
112.1
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
45.1
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1984 Celtics
25.9
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.7
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.500
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.240
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.792
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
110.9
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
43.9
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1984 Celtics
23.0
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.6
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.3
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.9
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.473
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.339
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.784
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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