1984 Boston Celtics vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1983-84 Celtics and the 1971-72 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
1972 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1984 Celtics
62 - 20
1972 Lakers
69 - 13

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.756
1972 Lakers
.841

Longest Streaks
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1972 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1984 Celtics
15 - 8
1972 Lakers
12 - 3

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.652
1972 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1972 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
1972 Lakers
6 -
Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
Coach of the Year: Bill Sharman
All-NBA 1st Team: Jerry West
All-NBA 2nd Team: Wilt Chamberlain
All-Defensive 1st Team: Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West
NBA Leaders
1984 Celtics
-
none
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
112.1
1972 Lakers
121.0

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
45.1
1972 Lakers
56.4

Assists
1984 Celtics
25.9
1972 Lakers
27.2

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.2
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.2
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.7
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.500
1972 Lakers
.490

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.240
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.792
1972 Lakers
.734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
110.9
1972 Lakers
106.6

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
43.9
1972 Lakers
54.1

Assists
1984 Celtics
23.0
1972 Lakers
21.6

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.6
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.3
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.9
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.473
1972 Lakers
.429

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.339
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.784
1972 Lakers
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
Assists
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

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